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Pottery

GRA/145051/P/NC
Location:
Gravesend Adult Education Centre, Gravesend
Start date:
13/01/2025
End date:
24/03/2025
Level:
Time:
10:30 - 12:30
Duration:
10 sessions
Course hours:
Course hours

Course hours are the total number of hours you'll spend being taught by your tutor. Self study time is not included within the course hours.

20 hours
Day of week:
MON
Tutor:
Brenda Haydon
Price: £300.00 Only 3 places remaining
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Who can join this course

This KAE Studio course is designed for those attending purely for leisure purposes.

It is also aimed at those who have reached their permissible limit on our Tailored Learning progression Creative provision and do not want to move on to the range of Vocational or Accredited courses offered.

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Is this course for me

Our Creative Intent
Creativity is an essential aspect of human expression and plays a crucial role in fostering well-being and a sense of purpose.
The ambition of the Kent Adult Education Creative curriculum is to engage the community through an energetic and diverse programme offer planned to meet the varied needs and interests of Kent’s communities, thereby ensuring high quality learning is delivered across the county in dedicated adult education centres, online and in neighbourhood settings.
Creative courses aim to build confidence through learning, allowing students to express themselves, think critically, and collaborate with their peers. By empowering our students to become confident, imaginative, and adaptable learners, we aim to develop students' curiosity, resilience, and adaptability, preparing them for future challenges, opportunities, and personal development.

Course aims

By the end of the course you should be able to:

* There will be aims for the whole course and individual lessons, shared with you by your tutor

What will I need for my course

Please bring a notepad and pen/pencil to your first lesson.
Beginners will be guided through set projects to enable them to learn fundamental skills.
If you have previous experience and an idea of the project you would like to complete, please bring the resources you will need. Beginners will be guided through set projects to enable them to learn fundamental skills.


For safety closed toe shoes MUST be worn and long hair tied back. You may wish to bring an apron or wear old clothes.


You will need to purchase all the clay you use from us as it is not costed into the course fees. Students are not permitted to bring their own clay into the studio.
A list of current clay prices is displayed in the studio, this cost is calculated from the unfired weight of your piece of work and includes an allowance for the cost of firing the piece. Once you have paid for each piece your work will be fired.

What can I do next

Your tutor will advise you on follow-on courses relevant to their subject.
You can also attend Vocational or Accredited courses in a range of the Creative subjects on offer.

Non teaching dates

This course is scheduled to not be running on the following dates:

  • Monday, 17 February 2025

Additional Information

To get the most out of your course we recommend you attend at least 85% of your sessions. If you do have a pre-arranged commitments booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcome.

For Health & Safety, please do not wear open toed shoes.

It is important to note that art and craft courses are practical and require a degree of manual dexterity. Also, please make your tutor aware of any pre-existing health conditions that may impact on your learning.
If you need to bring a carer with you, or another adult please speak to the Curriculum Leader for the course.

Getting to your course

Find us

Gravesend Adult Education Centre
Darnley Road
Gravesend
Kent
DA11 0RX

If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code GRA/145051/P/NC.