Classes

On the first day , in a small group, you’ll create the body , face and wings of your Angel. I will demonstrate the techniques and guide you through every stage.

On the second Tuesday you’ll refine and decorate your Angel, to your own design using hole punches and slip.

Your Angel stays at our studio to dry , be glazed and fired and will then ready for you to take home.

What’s included -

Tuition, clay , glazing and firing of your finished work.

Tea, coffee and biscuits.

What to bring -

An apron or wear old clothes . Working in clay can be messy

To book or if you have any questions please either email hello@colins.studio or call Annette on 06 59 23 66 00 or complete the form below.

A great introduction to carving using a light , easy to carve Therma building block.

You will learn how to sketch out the design and how to use the appropriate tools.

The final half day is for refining and finishing.

What’s included

Tuition, tools and materials

Tea , coffee and biscuits

What to bring

A packed lunch on the first two days

To book or if you have any questions please either email hello@colins.studio or call Annette on 06 59 23 66 00 or complete the form below.

SUITABLE FOR - Beginners and Intermediate

This course is suitable for beginners and the intermediate student. You will create a Hare sculpture approx 20 - 25 cm high.

The course begins with an introduction to the material and technique followed by a demonstration. You will then create your own Hare sculpture. I will guide you throughout the whole process, explaining how to handle and control the clay and assisting you with getting your proportions right.

Your sculpture will stay at the studio to dry and then you'll return for a 2 hour hollowing out and finishing session . This is followed by further drying time and when ready , firing in my kiln. The piece will be then be ready for collection .

What's included in the price -

Tuition

Clay and firing

Tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits

What to bring - an apron or old clothing

To book or if you have any questions please either email hello@colins.studio or call Annette on 06 59 23 66 00 or complete the form below.

This course is the perfect introduction for beginners.

I’ll start with an overview of what tools and materials to use and then

in a small group you’ll learn the essential skills of modelling in clay.

You’ll create a small animal figure which will then stay in the studio to dry and be fired

What’s included -

Tuition, clay and firing of your finished work.

Tea, coffee and biscuits.

What to bring -

An apron or wear old clothes . Working in clay can be messy

To book or if you have any questions please either email hello@colins.studio or call Annette on 06 59 23 66 00 or complete the form below.

Course Dates - please contact us for further information

Total of 12 hours

Cost 135 euros

SUITABLE FOR - Some experience useful but all abilities welcome.

Figurative human sculpture has an ancient tradition and still fascinates us today.

Modelling the human form from clay represents a challenge for any artist but the secret to success is an understanding of proportion and basic human anatomy.

I will demonstrate how to achieve this using photographic reference and Nigel, our resident life size skeleton.

I will guide you through the whole process, explaining the articulation of the skeleton and where the major muscle groups sit so that you can create your own life like sculpture.

Finally you will hollow out your figure ready for firing in the kiln.

What’s included -

Tuition

Clay and firing

Tea , coffee, biscuits

What to bring

An apron or wear old clothes . Working in clay can be messy

To book or if you have any questions please either email hello@colins.studio or call Annette on 06 59 23 66 00 or complete the form below.

The Green Man is an ancient nature symbol and faces decorated with berries, foliage and vegetation have been made to represent these pagan idols for centuries .

in this workshop you can become part of this ancient tradition and make your own interpretation of the Green Man or Woman. On the first day I will demonstrate how to model the face and using straight forward techniques you'll learn how to construct the facial features in the right proportions
The second morning is for decorating , hollowing out and refining the features of your Green Man Mask.I’ll demonstrate how to create leaves and foliage and help you achieve the finished look that you want
It will then stay at the studio to dry and be fired.

If you’d like to add some colour an additional glazing workshop is available for 15 euros.

What’s included -

Tuition, clay and firing of your finished work.

Tea, coffee and biscuits.

What to bring

An apron or wear old clothes . Working in clay can be messy

To book or if you have any questions please either email hello@colins.studio or call Annette on 06 59 23 66 00 or complete the form below.

I will take you carefully and thoroughly through all the stages required to create a life size human head sculpture in clay, explaining in detail how to model the facial features and how to position them in proportion to each other .

In this intensive and fascinating workshop we’ll be sculpting from the inside to the outside , learning the correct anatomical structures of the human face before putting flesh onto the bones.

You will achieve a life like ceramic head that will stay to dry and be fired in my studio kiln after which it will be ready for you to collect.

Reference material is available at the studio but you can bring your own photographs too.

What’s include in the price

21 hours tuition, clay and firing of your finished piece of work. Tea, coffee and biscuits are always available.

Please bring a packed lunch on the full days, a one hour lunch break is included in the time.

What to bring

An apron or wear old clothes . Working in clay can be messy

To book or if you have any questions please either email hello@colins.studio or call Annette on 06 59 23 66 00 or complete the form below.