Dealing with clay can be very therapeutic for mental health and it improves functionality of fine motor skills while providing a sense of creative achievement. This 11 week course is for Adults with Learning Difficulties and supports health and independent living pathways. During this exiting learning opportunity you will create your own pottery for functional or non-functional use. In Term 3 you will explore the slabbed pot method and decorative techniques from readily made tools such as moulds, found or other objects. then you will add colour with slip/engobes, oxides, underglaze colours and glazes. To build on from previous learning and combine from the 3 methods of pinching, coiling and slabbing. Your personal creativity by looking at examples of finished work; researching in books; on the internet and on Youtube.