Course aim:

We aim to inspire teachers with an exciting and refreshingly different approach to working with clay in the primary school classroom. The object is for teachers to learn to discover ideas in their surroundings, apply them to clay and pass on this ability to children. Also to equip teachers with some practical tools for the future and enable them to unlock a child's creative abilities.

With lectures, but mainly by practical workshops we work through an array of techniques and ideas, which can work with both kiln fired- or air dried clay, but could also be adapted to other materials.

Course timetable: 

Day 1:   10.00-1.00:    Discovering clay

  2.30-3.30:   

Day 2:   10.00-1.00:    Unlocking the child – puppets, frames and tiles

              2.30-3.30:

Day 3:   10.00-1.00:    Clay decoration and jewelry 

              2.30-3.30:

Day 4:   10.00-1.00:    Stamp making – tools for the future

              2.30-3.30:

Day 5:   10.00-1.00:    Painting on ceramics

              2.30-3.30:

Cost:
A one week course and self-catering accommodation costs £295 per person in self-catering lodge apartments. A one week, non-residential course is £200. Accommodation can be arranged in a local Bed & Breakfast if preferred.

Teacher:
The courses are run by Sheena Wood, who has a degree in art.