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Integrated Advanced Pottery Course: Level 2

Integrated Advanced Pottery Course: Level 2

Rs. 39,500.00
Rs. 39,500.00
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Integrated Advanced Pottery Course: Level 2 (26 Sessions · 78 Hours) 

A combined course for students who completed Level 1 or already know basic hand building & wheel throwing.

Why Join This Course?

A complete intermediate-level course for potters ready to move beyond basics:

  • Learn sectional throwing, lidded jars, plates & uniform sets
  • Work with 750 g – 1 kg clay confidently
  • Explore human figure sculpture & advanced structures
  • Learn advanced techniques: carving, fluting, sgraffito, stamping
  • Master glaze layering, pouring & controlled overlaps
  • Materials, tools, glazing & firing included
  • Small-batch format for personalised guidance
  • This course is ideal for intermediate potters ready to elevate their skills across both wheel & handbuilding.

What You’ll Learn

Module 1: Advanced Clay Control & Structural Building

  • Throwing with multiple ceramic bodies
  • Working with 750 g – 1 kg clay
  • Sectional throwing for taller, complex forms
  • Combining pinch, coil & slab for advanced structures
  • Composite forms, sectional joins, weight balance & stability

Module 2: Functional Ware & Set Design

  • Lidded jars & lid mechanisms (gallery + flange)
  • Plates: centering wide clay, flattening, rim control
  • Tableware set-making: teacups, bowls, plates
  • Uniformity training using measurements & production workflow
  • Double-walled forms (insulated forms + hollow structure)
  • Goblets & stemmed forms (base joining, proportion, balance)

Module 3: Form Exploration & Sculpture

  • Vase variations: tall-neck, round belly, collar, trumpet form & more
  • Basic Human figure sculpting
  • Proportion, gesture, anatomy basics
  • A final themed sculpture guided by an artist
  • Introduction to low-relief 
  • Ceramic Chessboard + 4–6 chess pieces (Introduction to repeated form, precision, and flat slab construction)

Module 4: Advanced Surface Techniques

  • Carving, fluting, sgraffito, stamping
  • Layered surface decoration
  • Trimming advanced forms
  • Texture composition & design planning

Module 5: Advanced Glaze Techniques

  • Dipping & pouring
  • Layering glazes
  • Controlled overlaps for gradients & visual effects
  • Special texture & pattern glazing
  • Understanding glaze form relationship

Module 6: Optional Industrial Visit (Kochi)

(Additional cost applies)

  • Pottery industry workflow observation
  • Clay processing units & pugmills
  • Glaze labs & mixing techniques
  • Large-scale production insight

Clay Recycling & Sustainable Practice

Students will learn how to collect, recycle and reclaim clay, manage slurry, understand moisture levels, and maintain a sustainable pottery workflow.

Additional Course Features

Homework Assignment for Every Level

Each level includes structured homework assignments designed to strengthen your learning and build muscle memory.

Students must complete these tasks, and every assignment will be documented and submitted to the instructor for final approval, creating a personal learning archive that tracks your progress, growth, and technical mastery.

Outcome of Level 2

You will

  • Master throwing with larger clay weights
  • Create lidded jars, plates, taller forms & complex shapes
  • Sculpt expressive human figures
  • Learn advanced surface & glaze design
  • Produce uniform functional sets
  • Develop your own artistic direction & signature style
Category Level 1 Integrated Level 2 Integrated (Advanced)
Ideal For Complete beginners Students who finished Level 1 or know basics
Skill Focus Foundation in wheel + handbuilding Advanced wheel + advanced handbuilding
Techniques Covered Clay prep, pinch/coil/slab basics, cylinders, bowls, simple joining, intro decoration, basic glazing Sectional throwing, lidded jars, plates, uniform sets, human figure sculpture, composite structures, carving/fluting/sgraffito, layered glazing
Complexity Level Beginner Intermediate–Advanced
Wheel Throwing Focus Basic forms: cylinders, small bowls/cups Taller forms, 750g–1kg clay, sectional throwing, advanced shapes
Handbuilding Focus Pinch/coil/slab basics Composite structures, themed sculpture, human figure

 

Course Duration & Fees

  • Total Hours:  78 hours (24 instructor-led sessions, 2 free flow sessions, 3 hours each)
  • Clay: Stoneware & Earthenware
  • Course Fees: ₹39,500 (Includes clay, tools, glazes, two firings, tax & full studio support)
  • Batch Timings (Choose One): (Wed to Sun)
    • 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    • 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    • 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  • Weekly Holiday: Monday & Tuesday
  • What You Take Home: 12-15 finished ceramic pieces
  • Enjoy unlimited open studio access for the entire duration of your course
  • Unlimited clay usage included, so you can practice freely without restrictions

Terms & Conditions

  • You may switch batches up to 3 times (subject to availability)
  • Course Validity: You will get 30 days of validity from the date of joining to complete all sessions.
    (Example: 18 sessions can be completed any time within these 30 days). No extensions beyond the 30-day validity period
  • No refunds after registration
  • Seat can be transferred before course begins
  • Full payment required to confirm your slot
  • First-come, first-served basis
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