Explore New Creative Horizons in Pottery with French Master Matthieu Liévois
Get inspired by creative shapes to replicate, and learn how to develop your own shapes using technical drawings
1 hour of video to learn how to create your own technical drawing
Learn techniques to sketch pottery shapes accurately before throwing
57 technical drawings to guide your throwing
Identify potential difficulties, such as joint placement or trimming needs
Learn to replicate precise shapes for series production
Access to a community to deepen your knowledge and ask questions
Technical drawing course
$50
1-hour class to learn how to create your own technical drawing.
Technical drawings to download and throw on the wheel: 57 creative shapes.
"It is wonderfully well explained, with great kindness and professionalism. The attention to detail in the techniques is really impressive, I am really delighted. Thank you for sharing your expertise. With all my gratitude."
Helene
Online Student
$50
Have you ever been so disappointed with the results that you were discouraged from exploring unknown, inventive, bold shapes…
…leading you to abandon your good ideas?
Take control of your creativity…
…and dare to follow your ideas.
A new idea only becomes good if it’s allowed to flourish in a safe environment, without the risk of disappointment.
How can you explore a new idea without getting discouraged?
The solution is very simple, and it’s what all designers
and architects already do without exception:
You need to draw the shape before throwing,
using a technical drawing...
…to clarify your idea before putting it into practice.
What is a technical drawing?
It is a profile drawing of a shape to be thrown, with one half shown in cross-section and the other half as an exterior view.
The cross-section determines:
the thicknesses for throwing,
the places where the piece will be trimmed (like a foot that will be hollowed out),
and the places where additional elements will be added (like a teapot spout, a handle, or a lid knob).
Following precise codes (type and thickness of lines) respected across all industries, it is done to real scale when possible, to give an exact preview of the result, and to make the drawing easier to follow.
Why should you get it?
1 - Boost your creativity with 57 drawings of unique and original shapes, created for by Matthieu for this course
2 - Learn to anticipate the difficulties of throwing, as it forces you to think through all the steps of throwing and trimming in advance
3 - Follow Matthieu’s detailed explanations on creating a technical drawing, with the example of a teapot, to learn to make your own drawing, your own shapes
With this course, you'll receive ...
1 course on creating technical drawings
57 original technical drawings to download
Access to a community to deepen your knowledge and ask questions
What are the benefits of a technical drawing ?
1- Test your idea
Visualize how to create the pottery (especially less obvious parts like male and female mortises for joints). Anticipate the difficulties of throwing, as it forces you to think through all the steps of throwing and trimming in advance.
2- Create series
When you learn to follow a technical drawing in pottery, you learn to adhere to precise shapes and dimensions decided in advance. This consistency then allows you to throw several identical pieces and create series.
3- Fulfill orders
When you create pottery for someone else, communication between you and the person is key. Being able to communicate using a technical drawing allows you to agree, avoid disappointments, and save time!
Still unsure ?
Think you have no drawing talent?
No problem! A technical drawing is very different from an artistic drawing. As long as you can hold a pencil, you can do it! You might even surprise yourself…
Don’t like the rigidity?
The technical drawing is there to make your wildest ideas possible by making them technically feasible! And once everything is clear in your mind thanks to it, nothing forces you to follow it exactly…
No ideas to explore?
Ideas come from creating! Start by learning to draw, and by following the 57 technical drawings in pottery. This will fuel your creativity to find your own ideas!
4,100 students and growing
Our students’ experiences are at the heart of everything we do. Their words reflect the passion, growth, and creativity they’ve found in our course.
"Thanks to the defects map, i was able to quickly identify avenues to explore in solving my problems. I sincerely believe I saved several months of research! This document is very well-structured and perfectly understandable. Many thanks!!"
Solene
Online Student
"Unforgettable experience! Matthieu's teaching is very benevolent, no constraint, only pleasure, which facilitates things. I acquired good bases to found my workshop, then it is necessary to continue to work, to work and to work. Thank you to the whole team and keep up the good work!"
Delphine
Online Student
"The instruction offered is of exceptional quality. The course, which is specific and concrete, is extremely well presented in an affective way: a sentence, a piece of information. The illustrations accompany the presentation perfectly."
Rose-Marie
Online Student
"Matthieu's online courses are a gold mine for anyone who wants to start creating glazes or, like me, get a refresher (3 years after my professional training)."
Anne-Laure
Online Student
"It's wonderfully well explained, with a lot of kindness and professionalism. The attention to detail in the techniques is really impressive, I'm truly delighted. Thank you for sharing your expertise. With all my gratitude."
Helene
Online Student
"Great online courses. The attention to detail of the techniques, really I am delighted. THANKS."
Hélène
Student
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a certain level of experience to follow these technical drawings?
The 57 technical drawings cover 4 different skill levels, from beginner to expert. Regardless of your current level, you will find shapes that suit your skills while challenging you to progress further!
Do I need to have basic knowledge to take this course?
No. No prior knowledge is required to take this course.
Do I need to be good at drawing?
No, creating a technical drawing doesn't require a special talent for art; you simply need to be able to hold a pencil!
What if the course isn't right for me?
We want to make this choice easy for you. If the course doesn't meet your expectations, you have 15 days to request a full refund, with no questions asked. There is no risk involved.
What happens after I pay?
As soon as you sign up, you get instant lifetime access to the course platform on our website, Creamik.com. If you are not already a student with us, you will be invited to create a password for your member area.
If for any reason you miss this step after payment, you can also create your password via an email from the "Thrivecart" course platform, which is sent to you instantly.
How will I receive the documents?
On the Creamik course platform, you will find a dedicated section for the technical drawing course. There, you can access the instructional videos and download the technical drawings in PDF format.
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