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Course Description

Course Description
Join us in our fully equipped ceramics studio for this friendly six week course and learn how to create your own set of nesting bowls with Multiply maths. With the guidance of our professional tutor, you will design and then create your own items using coil hand building techniques.

If you are aged 19 and over and do not have Maths at level 2 or equivalent , you can access free numeracy courses through Multiply to build your confidence with numbers and learn a new skill in our professional studios.

All resources are included and that includes the clay, glazes and firing!
Prosp Description
Learners will:
• Learn how to measure correctly and accurately for the art of ceramic coiling.
• Learn how use scale to create items that will nest.
• To apply hand building coil techniques to create unique ceramic items.

Prosp Learn
No experience necessary. Your tutor will guide you step by step through the processes. Prosp Suitable
Tools and resources are provided for learner use.
Please bring to all sessions:
• An apron/protective clothing and sturdy footwear is essential for Health and Safety reasons. It is recommended that you do not wear anything you value highly.
• A pen and pencil – notebooks will be provided.

Some of the guided learning hours will be used to set the group and individual learning targets for the course. Learners will then have time to revisit these targets with the tutor to assess progress.
Prosp Anything Else
No Prosp Additional Costs
Your tutor can talk to you about other subject related course available. .

Medway Adult Education works with many partners locally such as UCA and the University of Kent; information about their courses can be found in our studios, café and on Moodle. Medway has an exciting and wide-range of events, exhibitions and activities to inspire and help you make further progress - please see the community noticeboards in the Rochester centre and again on Moodle. Your tutor will be able to talk through with you individual progression options.

If you wish to explore your learning, work or career options, you can speak to a fully trained careers advisor on 0800 100 900. https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

If you need further advice please telephone 01634 338400.
Prosp After
Single sessions-
In order to get the most out of your course you will need to attend as many sessions as possible. We recommend at least 90%. If you do have a holiday booked during term time please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcomes.

If you are unavoidably ill or unable to attend please contact 01634 338400 so that we can let your tutor know, and so they can send you any work you may have missed
Prosp Attendance
Students will be encouraged to have a browse on the internet for designs for bunting. They may choose to apply those new ideas to their designs, or to try and make another in the future with those ideas. Prosp Ictskills
By participating in the live class you accept that you understand that ceramics and pottery involves potentially hazardous tools and equipment and that such activity carries the risk of injury. You understand that it is your responsibility to judge your motor skills and physical ability.

It is your responsibility to ensure that by participating in classes and activities from Medway Adult Education, you will not exceed your limits while performing such activity, and you will select the appropriate level of task for your skills and abilities.

You understand that this is a practical activity and you will need to be suitably dressed, you will need protect your work surface and be mindful of the correct Health & Safety processes when working with clay. MAE is not responsible for damage to your items or person.

The creators, owners and distributors of this site and the material available MAE are not responsible for any injuries you may experience as a result of your use of this site and the material contained here on. By remaining on this site and/or accessing and / or using any material, you are accepting that you have read, understood and agreed to follow these basic instructions.
Prosp Health
Q000043M
23/03/2023
11/05/2023
Thursday
10:00
12:00
2.00 hrs per session
6 session(s)
0.00