- Intermediate to Advanced Classes
- PORCELAIN WITH TOM KEMP | INTERMEDIATE
PORCELAIN WITH TOM KEMP | INTERMEDIATE
PORCELAIN WITH TOM KEMP | INTERMEDIATE
Taught by Guest Potter Tom Kemp
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th of September from 11:00 to 17:00
Tom Kemp is a ceramic artist whose work bridges the disciplines of calligraphy and pottery. He became interested in the physical act of mark-making, evolving into what he calls "writing without language." About fifteen years ago, he discovered the potter’s wheel and found in clay a perfect canvas for his expressive, gestural brushwork.
Porcelain is prized for its luminous translucency and smooth, pale surface - an ideal canvas for decoration. In this workshop, you’ll explore the beauty and technical demands of working with porcelain on the wheel. Whether you're trying porcelain for the first time or looking to refine your skills, this course is designed to help you throw taller, thinner, and lighter forms with confidence. Tom will guide you through three essential techniques that overcome the common difficulties of porcelain, helping you create larger pieces with elegant, fine walls. These techniques will not only elevate your porcelain work - they’ll also enhance your throwing skills with stoneware.
In addition to throwing skills, Tom will guide you through his approach to decoration, focusing on the expressive potential of brushwork.
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General Class Information…
This weekend classes will run from 11:00 - 17:00 both days and there will be a maximum of 10 people attending this class. Each person has their own dedicated potters wheel.
Price includes all materials, glazes and firings. You are able to keep up to 8 pots per person and if you have made more that you love, you can pay for additional pots at £10 per piece.
[Please contact Lucy@crownworkspottery.com in advance to confirm that you are of a sufficient standard to join this course, Thank you]
Taught by Guest Potter Tom Kemp
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th of September from 11:00 to 17:00
Tom Kemp is a ceramic artist whose work bridges the disciplines of calligraphy and pottery. He became interested in the physical act of mark-making, evolving into what he calls "writing without language." About fifteen years ago, he discovered the potter’s wheel and found in clay a perfect canvas for his expressive, gestural brushwork.
Porcelain is prized for its luminous translucency and smooth, pale surface - an ideal canvas for decoration. In this workshop, you’ll explore the beauty and technical demands of working with porcelain on the wheel. Whether you're trying porcelain for the first time or looking to refine your skills, this course is designed to help you throw taller, thinner, and lighter forms with confidence. Tom will guide you through three essential techniques that overcome the common difficulties of porcelain, helping you create larger pieces with elegant, fine walls. These techniques will not only elevate your porcelain work - they’ll also enhance your throwing skills with stoneware.
In addition to throwing skills, Tom will guide you through his approach to decoration, focusing on the expressive potential of brushwork.
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General Class Information…
This weekend classes will run from 11:00 - 17:00 both days and there will be a maximum of 10 people attending this class. Each person has their own dedicated potters wheel.
Price includes all materials, glazes and firings. You are able to keep up to 8 pots per person and if you have made more that you love, you can pay for additional pots at £10 per piece.
[Please contact Lucy@crownworkspottery.com in advance to confirm that you are of a sufficient standard to join this course, Thank you]
All classes will take place in the pottery at: 11-12 Crown Works, Temple Street, London, E26QQ
Price includes all materials used in the session.
You are able to keep a maximum of 8 pots from the session . Pots will be ready usually within three weeks, but sometimes longer depending on firing schedules. You will be notified by email when your pots are ready. We ask that you pick up or arrange for your pots to be delivered to you (for an additional fee) within one month of the original pick up email being sent out. If your pieces have not been picked up or sent within this time-frame then we regret that we will have had to give to our local community, as we are so limited on shelf space.
A welcome email with further instructions about what to expect before your class is sent around a week before your class commences. This email will be sent to the email provided at booking.
We really hope that you enjoy your workshop with us!
Any questions please email Lucy after reading the frequently asked questions page here
RESCHEDULING, CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
* If given 8 or more days notice we can either reschedule, refund or generate a gift code for rebooking your class.
* If given 7 days or less notice due to illness of any kind, or for any other reason, we cannot reschedule or refund. There are no exceptions to this, so please do not ask or pressurise our staff.
* In the scenario of 7 days or less notice of you not being able to attend, your seat always remains yours to give to a friend or family member to attend.
* We can only take one individual for the duration of a course, not an array of people on different sessions, ie only one person can attend all or some of the sessions.
* We regret we will not be able to replace or rearrange missed sessions. Please do not ask us to make exceptions and please understand we cannot accommodate everyones diary changes and sudden change of circumstances.
* Gift Cards are non-refundable