Beskrivelse
The courses will cover the basic techniques, but if you have already had experience throwing before we can work with you to further develop your skills. You can therefore do this course as a complete beginner or as someone with experience, everyone will receive guidance that matches their skill level.
On these summer courses, there will be plenty of time to get deep into learning to throw and all the processes involved. The courses will cover preparing the clay (also known as wedging), centering on the wheel, throwing, trimming, adding handles and surface decoration. For those that are interested in knowing more, it is possible to also learn about loading kilns, firings and glazing.
It is recommended that you come with a small sketchbook (A5/A6) and pencils/pens to keep a record of the things you learn and to make sketches of things you would like to make. Please wear clothes and shoes that can get dirty.
We will eat together around 13:00, during the summer (if the weather is nice) we will sit outside between the large pots in front of the workshop with the beautiful forest and nature around. Monday to Thursday you will need to bring your own lunch, however we will provide a communal lunch on Friday to celebrate a lovely week. Complimentary coffee, tea, fruit and biscuits will be provided during the week.
The facilities in the area around the studio are plentiful, you can start your day with a swim in the ocean at Charlottenlund beach or with a walk through the forest surrounding the area. You are more than welcome to visit the studio before to meet Christian and Isabel.
Classes will run Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 16:00.
The course is a total of 30 hours.
The summer courses will run (roughly) as follows:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 10:00 | Welcome meeting and introductions | Introduction to Trimming | Throwing Trimming Finishings | Throwing Trimming Finishings | Throwing Trimming Finishings |
| 11:00 | Introduction to Throwing | Throwing Trimming | |||
| 12:00 | |||||
| 13:00 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Communal Lunch |
| 14:00 | Throwing | Introduction to Finishings | Throwing Trimming Finishings | Throwing Trimming Finishings | Throwing Trimming Finishings |
| 15:00 | Throwing Trimming Finishings | ||||
| 16:00 | |||||
| Communal Clean Up at 15:40 (Clean floors, surfaces, tools, and wheels) | |||||
Prices are as follows:
5 days DKK 3,500
10 days DKK 6500,- (500kr discount)
15 days DKK 9000,- (1500kr discount)
The items that you would like to keep cost DKK 70 per item. This covers the firing and glazing of your chosen pieces. Any of the pieces that you would like to keep but do not have time to finish, we will finish for you.
The address of the studio where the courses will be held is Traverbanevej 12 (2920 Charlottelund).
Course teacher
Isabel Anne is a Spanish/British potter who specialises in throwing on the wheel. She graduated from the School of Visual Arts in Reykjavik (Iceland) in June of 2020 with a diploma in Ceramics. Teaching is mainly in English, but speakers of Spanish, French, and Icelandic can also be accommodated for.
Since then, she has completed a Young-Artist-in-Residency placement at Guldagergård International Ceramic Research Centre in Skælskør.
She has been working for Christian Bruun since September 2020. As an assistant, Isabel supports Christian in all aspects of the making process and the running of his studio in Charlottelund.
Isabel speaks fluent English, Spanish, French, and some Icelandic as well as currently learning Danish.
If you have any questions, you can contact Isabel through her email and phone number below. You can also visit her website and her Instagram to see her work.
Email: isabelanneceramics@gmail.com
Phone: (+45) 31896334
Instagram: @isabel_anne_ceramics
Website: www.isabelanneceramics.com
