The Poly
24 Church St, Falmouth : 01326 319461
The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
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Beginner Handbuilding Ceramics Course
The perfect introduction to ceramics, take part in our six week beginner's course. Handbuilding is one of the oldest forms of pottery, allowing you to make pots, bowls, plates and more, using just your hands and basic tools.
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Arms & Armour: A Closer Look for Writers
Do you write or want to write, historical or fantasy fiction? Want to get a closer look at what your characters might use or wear? Come and find out with Swashbuckling Cornwall! Open to writers of all levels and disciplines who want to get a real feel for their work.
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Beginners Pottery Handbuilding course
The perfect introduction to ceramics, take part in our six week beginner's course. Handbuilding is one of the oldest forms of pottery, allowing you to make pots, bowls, plates and more, using just your hands and basic tools. You'll learn the techniques of pinch pots, coil pots and slap making, and discover traditional decorative techniques like slip, glazing and burnishing. This is a six week course taking place on Monday evenings from 18:30 - 20:30.
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Glaze Technology
Join our Head Potter Karl Owen in the Poly Pottery to learn about how to mix ingredients to create different glazes. The class is open to beginners & professionals - no previous knowledge or practice is required, yet it is also suitable for potters who have not had tuition specifically in glaze chemistry.
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Intermediate Pottery: Porcelain Lights
The aim of this intermediate pottery course is to explore the unique properties of porcelain to develop and design your own porcelain light. Throughout the course, you'll be encouraged by our head potter Karl to explore textures, use porcelain in conjunction with other materials, and experiment to get an in depth knowledge of the material.
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Piratical Swashbuckling for Kids
Join Captain Killigrew and to learn how to swashbuckle like the best pirates on the seven seas!
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Piratical Swashbuckling for Kids
Join Captain Killigrew and to learn how to swashbuckle like the best pirates on the seven seas!
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Piratical Swashbuckling for Kids
Join Captain Killigrew and to learn how to swashbuckle like the best pirates on the seven seas!
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Piratical Swashbuckling for Kids
Join Captain Killigrew and to learn how to swashbuckle like the best pirates on the seven seas!
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Pottery Throwing Course
Our head potter Karl will teach you the basics of pottery throwing, starting with throwing basic cylinders and then developing your skills to help you make more complicated forms - covering bowls, jugs and mugs, as well as turning, firing and glazing techniques. Our class size for this course is limited to three spaces - so there will be plenty of opportunity for one-to-one tuition.
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The Poly Death Café
An opportunity to gather together to share our experiences, thoughts, feelings, hopes and fears around death and dying...
Find out moreMeet Fred
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Find out moreGelong Thubten
Gelong Thubten is a Buddhist monk, meditation teacher and author from the UK. He is a world pioneer in mindfulness...
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