River Ceramics

The course videos are very well done, easy to navigate and Jolene does a great job explaining the process at every step. This is a great resource for anyone wanting to learn how to create and use natural clay slips and sgraffito to decorate their own work.

Thrilled to have discovered new ways of working with clay. Even more possibilities have opened up.

Jolene's calm and collected nature came across in this very detailed and educational course. She goes through her process step by step and the course flows nicely. I have always admired her use of neutral colours and in this course she encourages to explore your artistic side. Thank you.

The clear instructions and simple demonstrations made it look so easy, but the surprise for me was that it is actually simple to use natural clay slips and sgraffito to achieve unique looks on ceramic surfaces. I love what I am able to do now with my ceramics and have already used the techniques to create a new range based on traditional Maori patterns. Slip and sgraffito can be quick flowing freestyle drawing or detailed and intricate using patterns traced onto the clay - as you like. For me personally, the joy is in freehand drawing and being able to create entirely unique pieces each time I make something, without it feeling like mass production (yawn) or taking forever to carve or paint (fun but not practical or profitable). The course is well priced to be affordable and it's a real bonus that it's always available to go back and check if I forget how to do something. It does not go into a lot of detail about preparing the clay or slips etc, so make sure you take the beginner course first, if you are new to clay. I absolutely LOVED this course and highly recommend it to anyone who aspires to make natural looking pieces with a beautiful unique hand-drawn quality to them. Thank you Joelene for sharing you precious knowledge and talent.

I feel much more confident with suggestions of how to use natural clay slip, which tools to use, how to use the fine and deeper markings as well as what stage of the process to work on the clay. Jolene has put together a really enjoyable course, it is very inspiring to see what is possible!!

I have never used or made slip. I have done some sgraffito, using underglaze instead. I love all the new sgraffito ideas and approaches. I have also never used Liquid Latex or Liquid Quartz. I feel excited to continuing exploring!

I just loved it Joelene.. You are so easy to listen and the modules are short and sharp with easy instructions.. thank you❤️