Pottery classes
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For those who are not afraid to get their hands dirty and who are in for some manual activity. A class for beginners who want to learn basic techniques of making and decorating ceramics. Another class for advanced students who want to develop their technical skills and their individual creativity. Finally the wheel-throwing classes, beginners or advanced. We follow a step-by-step program to first get acquainted to the wheel and then develop our skills | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The potteryThe classes take place in the large and well equipped atelier of Hoeboer Pottery, Suezkade 1, Den Haag (The Hague), Holland. Tools, materials and a kiln are available. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
What will you learn?
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Handbuilding
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Wheelthrowing
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Beginners class The beginners class is for people who have no experience with ceramics at all, or very little. In 14 lessons you will learn the basic techniques to make ceramic objects, from teapots and cups to statues. First each technique will be introduced with precise instructions to make a certain object. After that, the students will get the chance to freely apply this new technique in their own work. There will be much attention for decorating and using different types of glaze and 'engobes'. Throughout the course you will be developing your creativity, you will be looking at things in an exploring way and you will find your own sources for inspiration. |
In the advanced class students work from a given theme. A theme is discussed in class and all sorts of things, pictures, objects etc. which in one way or another are related to the theme are gathered to serve as an inspiration. Each student works out the theme in his own individual way and in the technique or combination of techniques of his own preference. Of course advice and technical support are available at any time. Throughout the course students will be looking at and discussing their own and each others work. It is most interesting and inspiring to see people work out a theme in different ways.
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When?Classes start in January and in September. Each class consists of 14 lessons.
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Friday workshopFor students who want to spend more time working on their pieces or to experiment with newly learned techniques, the 'Friday workshop' is opened on Friday afternoons from 13:00 till 17:00. Students can use the workshop, including the use of equipment and tools. It's €10,- for the afternoon and in addition clay, glazes and firing are charged at weight-rates. |
Pauline Hoeboer |
Pauline is an artist and a teacher. She studied at the
School of Arts in Amsterdam. You can have a look at her work here: paulinehoeboer.nl Pauline teaches the handbuilding advanced classes and the all the wheelthrowing classes. |
Jeroen van Alphen |
Jeroen started as a student at Hoeboer Pottery and now teaches the beginners classes handbuilding and he leads children's parties |