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 Pottery/Ceramics Course

Learn all about pottery and ceramics with this exciting new course delivered by award-winning ceramicist Chloe Dowds.

Pottery/Ceramics (not running this term)

​Day/Time: Thursday 7:00-9:00pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Tutor: Chloë Dowds
Fee: €155


​This ten week course is suitable for complete beginners as well as intermediate ceramicists who want to improve or hone their skills. During the course you will learn different techniques in working with clay such as handbuilding (slab and coil building), pottery (wheel-throwing) and mould making (with plaster). You will also learn about using texture and colour in decorating your work. Students will be encouraged and supported in generating creative ideas for projects and there will be plenty of scope for individual projects. Elements such as for shape and function will be discussed in order to create beautifully finished pieces. We will also cover firing techniques and the use of different clays to give different outcomes. Colouring/dying porcelain, which can give beautiful end results, will also be covered. 

Humans have been using clay for thousands of years. It is an elemental, tactile and incredibly versatile material. Come and discover what the clay can bring to you and what you can bring to the clay!

All materials will be provided. Please bring an apron or wear old clothes.

About the Tutor

Chloë Dowds is a professional artist working mainlhy with porcelain from her studio in Co. Wicklow. She has exhibited internationally and has been invited to exhibit in Japan as part of the ICAF Sasama Ceramics Festival in November 2019. She has won many awards fr her work, including a prestigious €10,000 RDS Craft Bursary in 2018. Chloë believes that to be human means to be creative. She is a fully qualified Art Teacher and is passionate about working with both children and adults. Find out more about Chloë on her website. Some of her work is pictured below.

Enrolment Details

You can enrol online or at the main school reception during office hours. Any queries in relation to classes, please do not hesitate to call us on 086 790 2260 or email adulted@tiernans.ie. ​
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Adult education evening course in pottery and ceramics in Dublin

Location

Parkvale, Balally, Dublin 16, ​D16 KW26
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Important Dates

The 2023 Spring Term starts on Monday 23 January and will run for 8-10 weeks. Find further information and enrolment details on our courses page.
​Place note: places are not reserved unless full payment is made.
​Week 1: 23 Jan
Week 2: 30 Jan
Week 3: 6 Feb*
Week 4: 13 Feb
Week 5: 20 Feb
Week 6: 27 Feb
Week 7: 6 Mar
Week 8: 13 Mar
Week 9: 20 Mar
Week 10: 27 Mar
Spare week 1: 3 Apr
Spare week 2: 17 Apr
*There will be no classes on Monday 6th Feb (bank holiday). Classes will continue during mid term (w/c 13th Feb) unless otherwise informed.  Any classes which are delayed or skip a week will be completed w/c 3 April. QQI and some other courses start earlier. See courses page for details.
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Ronan Conneely (Director of Adult Education)
​086 7902260 / 01 2953224

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