MOHAMED HAMID

STAR POTTERY

Visit Mohamed, his students and friends in his open workshop.

Mohamed Hamid Short pottery courses.

Welcome to the Star Gallery pottery. This warm and friendly workshop is designed for anyone with a passion for making objects out of clay. Mohamed is a master potter with 26 years of experience and expertise in throwing and decorating. He teases out the individual creative streak and welcomes exploration and enjoyment.

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These fun courses are organic, evoking a sense of achievement and a finished product, and are open to all:

• Complete beginners
  • an introduction to working with clay in several formats.
• Intermediate
  • build on and develop existing skills.
• Advanced skills
  • explore and experiment. Try out unusual sized work or different materials: Porcelain, earthenware and stoneware clays, and a huge variety of glazes and decorating techniques, including raku, are available.
• Short pottery courses, weekday classes and children’s workshops
  • ideal if you are keen to create, want to take home individual crafts for gifts, to serve a practical purpose or as objects of beauty.
• Pottery courses.Throwing, hand building and glazing techniques are covered in workshops.
• 5 day short courses.
• Term time courses.
  • Morning, evening and afternoon workshops.
• Children’s workshops.
  • pottery parties for small groups (up to 10).
  • Enjoy a day of making, including work on the wheel and creative hand building.
• All course fees include:
  • demonstrations and individual tuition.
  • Talks and discussions on technical matters.
  • Tea and coffee.

Size of groups: Each group will be small with a maximum of 3 students, thus giving more time for individual attention. Each student has their own equipment and seated electric wheel. At the end of the week you may choose your 5 best pots which will be glazed and fired as finished products free of charge. Any additional crafts may be purchased at a cost of £2 per pound of clay.