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3.50-5.45pm
5 weeks, starting 3rd November
What your child will learn
In small classes of up to 8, this half term focuses on creativity, craftsmanship and developing more advanced ceramic techniques. Children will design and create a collection of handmade Christmas ceramics, building their confidence as makers while learning how to transform ideas into finished pieces that can be enjoyed for years to come.
Week 1 – Tuesday 3rd November
Create a collection of Christmas decorations for the tree, exploring a range of hand-building techniques, surface textures and decorative details.
Week 2 – Tuesday 10th November
Design and construct a Christmas wall tea light holder, developing an understanding of form, structure and functionality while creating a decorative ceramic piece.
Week 3 – Tuesday 17th November
Create a sculptural candle holder inspired by a donkey or another Christmas animal, using a combination of hand-building techniques to develop shape, character and detail.
Week 4 – Tuesday 24th November
Learn how to use underglazes with increasing precision, applying colour, pattern and decorative detail to Christmas decorations and wall tea light holders.
Week 5 – Tuesday 1st December
Complete and refine the decoration of candle holders and any remaining pieces, bringing together the ceramic skills, techniques and creative decisions developed throughout the half term.
3.50-5.45pm
5 weeks, starting 3rd November
What your child will learn
In small classes of up to 8, this half term focuses on creativity, craftsmanship and developing more advanced ceramic techniques. Children will design and create a collection of handmade Christmas ceramics, building their confidence as makers while learning how to transform ideas into finished pieces that can be enjoyed for years to come.
Week 1 – Tuesday 3rd November
Create a collection of Christmas decorations for the tree, exploring a range of hand-building techniques, surface textures and decorative details.
Week 2 – Tuesday 10th November
Design and construct a Christmas wall tea light holder, developing an understanding of form, structure and functionality while creating a decorative ceramic piece.
Week 3 – Tuesday 17th November
Create a sculptural candle holder inspired by a donkey or another Christmas animal, using a combination of hand-building techniques to develop shape, character and detail.
Week 4 – Tuesday 24th November
Learn how to use underglazes with increasing precision, applying colour, pattern and decorative detail to Christmas decorations and wall tea light holders.
Week 5 – Tuesday 1st December
Complete and refine the decoration of candle holders and any remaining pieces, bringing together the ceramic skills, techniques and creative decisions developed throughout the half term.