Emily Smith shares her knowledge of ceramics (From Stroud News and Journal)

Emily Smith shares her knowledge of ceramics

11:43am Wednesday 23rd December 2009

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STARTING in January, award winning artist Emily Smith will be teaching two courses at Lansdown Pottery in Stroud, an introduction to ceramic sculpture and a continuers ceramic sculpture course.

The courses are aimed at people who have a basic understanding of either sculpture or ceramics, who perhaps are practising artists or who have studied at some point.

Both courses aim to provide an environment in which ideas can be developed, new techniques learnt and art theory examined.

Both courses aim to combine the practical skills of making ceramic sculpture (introducing and developing techniques such as mould making, working with paperclay, combining different materials such as wax, plaster and metal) with conceptual theory and ceramic history to contextualise ceramic sculpture today.

The introductory course includes new methods and techniques, looking at the work of relevant artists and ceramicists, and the examination of theories in relation to ceramic sculpture.

The continuers course is aimed at those who are developing their own practice or those who have completed the introductory course and wish to work to their own brief. The continuers course will culminate with a group exhibition in Stroud.

For further information call 0796 378 1384.

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