Plaster Moulds and Press Moulding

A comprehensive course in designing, making and using

1-part plaster moulds, plus a myriad of altering and decorating techniques.

4h 43m of tuition over 8 demo videos.

The press moulding technique allows a maker to produce forms quickly, subsequently freeing up their making by promoting experimentation of forms and decorating techniques.

What we will cover:

PLASTER MOULDS

What are they/how do they work/the headache of undercuts/how to produce a piece for casting/how to make a mould from start to finish.

PRESS MOULDING

How to use your plaster mould/adding texture to the mould/addition of coiling and slab building to your form/cutting and altering/joining multiple pieces/adding elements like handles and spouts etc

DECORATION

Carving/modelling/stamps/impressing/sprig decoration/piercing/piping/slip decoration/printing/wax resist/oxides/glazes- the list is endless!

Packages Available

SOLO LEARNER

Available anytime

- This would suit someone who has access to studio space and a kiln.

- 8 online demo videos, for you to work through in your own time.

- Access to the private Clay Class student group on Facebook: share progress, connect with others and ask questions.

£45

GUIDED LEARNER

TBC, please contact me for more information

- This would suit someone who has access to studio space and a kiln.

- 8 online demo videos covering everything we will learn on the course.

- 9 weekly 1-1 video tutorials with me, 15mins each, to guide you through the course. (If you don't feel comfortable with video we can chat via email instead.)

- Access to the private Clay Class student group on Facebook: share progress, connect with others and ask questions.

- Please contact me to choose your preferred day and book your spot.

£115

Book now

Videos are privately hosted on YouTube so you will need a YouTube account to access.

- Please send me the email associated with your YouTube account, the one you use to sign in.

- Once you have sent me your YouTube email, you will receive access links to all videos on YouTube within 24h (I have to do it manually!)

- Remember to check your junk/spam folder if you can't see an email from YouTube, sometimes they head in there!

Student Feedback (makes me blush!)

"What can I say about Anna's online courses?

They kept me sane during lockdown!!

Anna has a real talent for sharing her vast knowledge, expertise and creativity in such a supportive way. It is infectious! She provides really clear instruction through her videos and the online tutorials.

Anna has a keen eye for detail and gives brilliant constructive advice about how to develop your work over the online tutorials.

Creating with clay has been such a joy in these crazy times! Thank you soooo much Anna."

Caroline, Local Learner

"Thank you again for this fantastic online course.

It has been really useful and very inspiring

- if only there were more hours in the day!!"

Karen, Solo Learner

"I met Anna through a one day workshop and she completely inspired me to restart pottery after almost forty years!

I have now completed two online courses with Anna and I am on my third, all of which I have found to be informative and supportive.

Her video tutorials are extremely easy to follow and enjoyable to watch. They are not only full of practical advice from the very first steps in the process through to the finished sculpture or object, Anna suggests ways in which you can develop your own ideas based on what you have learned.

The support given throughout the course really helps build your own skills and confidence - I can not thank her enough!"

Mel, Local Learner

"I am fast approaching the end of a Guided Learner online course with Anna.

She is such a relaxed and very proficient tutor, the time has just flown by.

Videos are easy to follow with everything explained step by step and the inclusive tutorials are the icing on the cake!

These one-to-one sessions allow Anna to guide and suggest methods of working, no question is "too simple" and Anna's genuine enthusiasm makes learning easy and pleasant."

David, Guided Learner

"Anna has a great teaching style, her demo videos are so well prepared and easy to follow, full of ideas and tips showing clearly each step of the process.

Although this is an online course I definitely feel connected to Anna, who is really helpful and encouraging through the weekly video tutorials, but also with the other students in the Facebook group - it’s lovely to see how everyone else is getting on too."

Fionna, Guided Learner

"Having thoroughly enjoyed Anna's courses, I was so relieved they could continue online. Playing with clay, experimenting & producing finished, glazed pieces is so restorative & satisfying - a wonderful antidote to these times!

Anna's accompanying demonstration videos are detailed, informative & fun and the individual, weekly Zoom tutorials allow plenty of time for questions & guidance.

There is also a lovely group feel with the class FB page for posting your progress, giving encouragement and sharing ideas.

I can't recommend Anna's wonderful courses highly enough."

Jess, Local Learner

Anna Whitehouse

Sculptural Ceramics

Packages Available

SOLO LEARNER

GUIDED LEARNER

Student Feedback (makes me blush!)