This means that the course you buy is yours: you can log in to the member area of the website and watch the videos as often and for as long as you want, without ever having to pay any additional fees.

(We also strongly recommend that you watch the videos several times to fully immerse yourself in the content!)

Any additions or improvements to the course in the future are also included in your purchase: you will have access to them without having to pay anything more.

No. No prior knowledge is required to take this course.

The basics course will teach you how to perfectly execute the three primary forms on the wheel, the cylinger, the bowl and the closed ball.

The advanced course covers, amYou will need a pottery wheel and a basic throwing kit (rib, trimming tool, needle tool, loop tool, wooden spatula, sponge, and a wire cutter). All throwing tools are presented in detail within the course.ong other things, the influence of clay on glaze, the different types of kilns and the choices you have when buying one. It demonstrates all the techniques for applying glaze to pottery: with a brush, dipping, or using a spray gun. These are important things to consider when purchasing your clay and equipment and are very helpful to know when you are starting out.

A high-quality pottery wheel in France costs at least 1,000 euros. You can purchase one from various suppliers such as Céradel, Solargil, La Como, Cigale et Fourmis, or Les Cousins. (To learn effectively, we recommend an electric wheel; avoid kick wheels as they add significant difficulty! Please check with your local ceramic tool providers.

No, you can simply plug a pottery wheel into a standard electrical outlet.

An online course is an excellent way to start or to complement in-person training. However, it is not enough on its own to become a professional, as getting direct feedback on your work is essential.

Absolutely! We offer a Complete Glaze Course that guides you through the world of high and low-temperature glaze making. You can find all the information at creamik.com.

Yes! We describe each product, with its qualities and its downsides, including the hazards of handling them and the use of glazes when you make dishes that will hold food.

Overall, when it comes to dishes that will be used for food, the main danger is a matter of proportion between the products (the glaze must be impervious to weak acids, such as lemon juice or vinegar in a salad dressing).

In short, at least 3 moles of silica are needed for 0.3 moles of alumina in a formula, so that the glaze can be used for dishes. Don’t worry if you don’t understand this answer; everything is explained in the course…

No: to begin with, you can find a ceramist or a ceramics centre that will rent their kiln; this is quite common.

You should suggest that they fire a sample of your clay and your glazes first to build trust : low-temperature clay or glaze in a high-temperature kiln can cause significant damage to the kiln. If the potter tries a sample first, they can make sure you have not made a mistake in temperature, without taking any risks for their kiln.

Watching the course before buying a kiln will also allow you to be sure you make the right choice when you purchase one, since an entire video of the glazing course is dedicated to describing the types of kilns, including their advantages and disadvantages.