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Pottery Course - 4 weeks

An Coire, 132b Tirkane Road, Maghera, Derry, BT46 5NH
Image of hand built pottery of various shapes and sizes, and clay tools used to create it.

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(i mBéarla) le Áine McGuckin
Aimsigh an lúcháir a bhaineann le bheith ag obair le cré sa cheardlann photaireachta 4 seachtaine seo do thosaitheoirí agus duine ar bith atá ag iarraidh a scileanna tógála láimhe a fhorbairt. Gach seachtain amharcfaidh tú ar theicníc ceirmeachta éagsúil, ag cruthú do phíosa uathúil féin agus tú ag tógáil muiníne agus cruthaitheachta.

Seachtain 1: Múnlú pleiste agus brú – Cruthaigh píosa amháin ag úsáid múnlaí le cré a mhúnlú agus a chur i gcruth.
Seachtain 2: Pota méaraithe – foghlaim ealaín chianaimseartha na potaireachta méaraithe agus déan píosa amháin.
Seachtain 3: Cornadh – Tóg foirm agus struchtúr le teicnící corntha agus cruthaigh píosa amháin.
Seachtain 4: Déantúsaíocht shaor – Measc teicnící ar bith a d'fhoghlaim tú le do phíosa deiridh a dhearadh agus a chruthú.
Faoi dheireadh an chúrsa beidh ceithre phíosa potaireachta lámhdhéanta déanta agat agus beidh buntreoir fhónta faighte agat ar mhodhanna bunúsacha tógála láimhe. Tá fáilte roimh gach leibhéal scile!
Dáta: Déardaoin 24 Meán Fómhair – 15 Deireadh

Am: 7 – 9pm
Láthair: An Carn
Costas: £125 | £105 Lacáiste (Os cionn 60 / Dífhostaithe)
Aois: 18+

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(in English) with Áine McGuckin
Discover the joy of working with clay in this 4-week pottery workshop, designed for beginners and anyone looking to develop their hand building skills. Each week you'll explore a different ceramic technique, creating your own unique piece while building confidence and creativity.

Week 1: Slump & Press Moulding – Create 1 piece using moulds to shape and form clay.
Week 2: Pinch Pot – Learn the timeless art of pinch pottery and make 1 piece.
Week 3: Coiling – Build form and structure with coil techniques to create 1 piece.
Week 4: Free Making – Combine any of the techniques learned to design and create your own final piece.
By the end of the course, you'll have made four handmade pottery pieces and gained a solid introduction to essential hand building methods. All skill levels are welcome!

Date: Thursday 24 September – 15 October
Time: 7 – 9pm
Venue: An Carn
Cost: £125 | £105 Concession (Over 60 / Unemployed)
Age: 18+

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Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£125.00 per ticket
Concession£105.00 per ticket

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Season (24 Sept 2026 - 15 Oct 2026)
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Monday - WednesdayClosed
Thursday19:00 - 21:00
Friday - SundayClosed

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