This 5-week course is designed for those who would like to learn slipcasting techniques?and make their own plaster mould. ?You will learn How to mix up coloured casting slip with stains, layer or mix colours to create a marbled effect, how to incorporate slipcasting techniques with handbuilding. how to use the casting slip to create patterns and finish with a simple transparent glaze.
Courses
Ceramic Focus: Slip Casting Techniques
When & Where
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26 February 2026 - 26 March 2026 ( 15 hours, 5 weeks )
- Evening, Thursday
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View course timetable
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Waterloo Centre
Quick Facts
- Availability Yes
- Course Code W25CRSA01D
- Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course
What you will learn
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Learn how to make a basic plaster mould, suitable for slipcasting.
- Understand the slipcasting process and why you would choose it.?
- Understand basic ceramic technical language
- Workshop health and safety and guidance on pottery and plaster tools.?
Cost
Full fee
£215
Concession fee
£160
Class format and activities
Demonstration, Q&A and guidance by tutor both individual and group these are practical hands-on sessions to develop your understanding of clay.??
Entry requirements
this is for people with some mould making experience or who own moulds and would like to know how to use them in different ways.
What you need to know before you enrol
Excellent attendance and punctuality are required from all students, you need to be able to join all three sessions to get the most out of this course. We make a £3 per kilo charge for clay, which includes the bisque and glaze firing. This will be in the HND ceramics studio which is on the 3rd floor and there is lift access.?
What you need
Pen and notebook, clothes you do not mind getting dirty, closed toe shoes. Please bring any clay tools you have, however, there will be pottery tools available to use on the course, there are also beginners packs to buy at the college if you would like your own.??
What you can do next
Other courses you may be interested in include:? W24CRSA01B, Ceramic Focus: Christmas Decorations? W24CRSA01C, Ceramic Focus: Coloured Clay? W24CRSA01E, Ceramic Focus: Surface Design? W24CRSA01G, Ceramic Focus: Throwing Cups and Mugs?
