Course Details & Booking

Ceramic Tiles

Course Date:
8th & 15th June 2025

2 Sundays:
10.30am - 4pm

Location:
Bow Arts Trust, 183 Bow Rd, London E3 2SJ

Public transport:
Bow Road Underground (District + Hammersmith & City line) is a 6 minute walk from the studio, Bow Church DLR is 3 min walk.

Course Fee £220

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Terms & Conditions:
We require the course fee to be paid in order to register a place. Fees are non-refundable but can be transferred to any other other AOIP future presentations if 4 weeks’ notice of cancellation given.

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    Make your own set of ceramic tiles 

    Open to all abilities
    Limited places.
    Booking essential.
    All equipment & materials included. 
    Includes all firings

    Learn about the various techniques used to make tiles in the Islamic lands, from Zelij mosaics to Iznik tiles and make your own set of ceramic tiles over 2 Sundays! 

    The first session will include an introduction and demonstrations to the world of ceramics. Participants will then choose a pattern and using a plaster batt to press a number of Earthenware tiles. Between the two sessions these tiles will be air dried and then Bisque fired to 1060 degrees°C.

    The seconded extended session will be dedicated to colour theory and painting the tiles with glaze. The tiles are then fired again to 1180°C, they will be ready to be hung on the wall, they will also be suitable for outdoors or to be used as a trivet.

    Day One – Ceramic tiles of the Islamic world – Pressing Tiles 
    Sunday 10.30am – 4pm 8th June 2025

    Introduction lecture/demonstration. 
    Preparing plaster mold and pressing tiles.

    Day Two – Glazing Tiles
    Saturday 10.30am – 4pm 15th June 2025 

    Extended painting session.

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