Community Outreach Programme
Glasgow Ceramic Studio recognises that many people do not have the means to choose ceramics; to have the space or time to make, to attend classes, to study at college or university, or to pursue ceramics as a career.
Our Community Outreach Programme hopes to dismantle the barriers that people from marginalised or vulnerable groups may face by offering supportive free and subsidised courses in ceramics.
We partner with charity organisations in Glasgow to provide two different pottery courses for the people that they support. The courses take place in our Open Access membership studio which is closed intentionally on Mondays to facilitate these sessions.
Beginning with Clay
This is our 4 week beginner’s course, teaching fundamental skills in handbuilding and throwing. We partner with a new charity in each block in our aim to nurture diversity and improve access to the studio for those who have none or very little experience with pottery and crafts. This course is fully funded by Glasgow Ceramics Studio.
Growing with Clay
This is a 10 week course for participants from ‘Beginning with Clay’ to build onto, diversify, and specialise their skills. In these sessions participants will direct their own projects with support from volunteers. Each week there will also be optional tuition in specialised making and decorating skills. ‘Growing with Clay’ aims to build makers’ confidence in their making and the management of their practice and studio space. This course will be open to anyone supported by a partnering charity, this means the sessions will be mixed with people supported by different organisations. The cost of this course is
subsidised by Glasgow Ceramics Studio.
Our charity partners include: InCahootz, Project Ability and Humanising Healthcare.
If you work or volunteer for a charity and would like more information, or if you are interested in joining our volunteer team, please email our community coordinator Ruby Daley at gcscommunityclay@gmail.com.
This programme is funded by the fees paid by Open Access members.
Thank you to Susan O’Byrne for building this wonderful not-for-profit model and to all the volunteers
that make the programme possible.
