New Evening Classes at Deepfired Ceramic Studio

Enrolment has started for a new series of evening classes at the studio. Introduction to Ceramics will run three times this year with courses starting in May, August and October. Each courses will run for 8 Monday evenings and is £120 for tuition, materials and all firings.

If you have completed the introductory course and wish to continue to develop your skills and ideas or if you have previous experience of ceramics and need a place to make your work, the new Wednesday evening session may be what you're looking for. There will be no structured teaching as students will be expected to initiate their own projects although technical assistance willl be provided. The Wednesday evening blocks (8 evenings per block) start in May, August and November and cost £120 for materials, firings and technical assistance (material & firing costs may be higher if you work in stoneware or porcelain). Please call the studio first to discuss your needs before booking.

To request a booklet with information about this years courses and booking information please email courses@deepfired.net with your name and address.

Ceramic tiles, recycled glass pavers and mosaiced bollards at Rotherwood Avenue, Knightswood and Wyvis Quadrant, Drumchapel

February 2008

8 schools in Knightswood, Westerton and Drumchapel were involved in the creation of the new tiled steps, mosaiced bollards and recycled glass pavers beside the Forth & Clyde Canal at Rotherwood Avenue and Wyvis Quadrant thanks to the Waterways Trust Scotland. Click on the image for more information

Crosshouse Primary School Ceramic Murals

December 2007

New ceramic murals created by pupils at Crosshouse Primary School in East Kilbride

Bibi's Cantina, 599 Dumbarton Road, Partick

November 2007

See Deepfired's handmade tiles and ceramic basins in Bibi's mexican restaurant.

Sense over Sectarianism, GHA & Impact Arts

Sepember 2007

Pavement slab to mark important project

Castlefield Primary School, East Kilbride

March 2007

New ceramic sign made by P6 pupils to welcome visitors into their newly built school.

Abronhill Primary School Woodland Walk Signage, Cumbernauld

March 2007

Ceramic sign made with Primary 6s

Auchinstarry Canal Basin, Kilsyth

March 2007

Concrete and recycled glass litter bins with inlaid ceramic tiles

October 2006

Julia has been working with pupils from Giffnock Primary School to create a mosaic to commemorate the school's centenary.
The mosaic is a combination of handmade tiles by the children, old school photographs and other imagery digitally transfer printed on and mosaic tiles.

Calvay Metal Sign August 2006

Calvay Housing Association commissioned Julia Smith & Stephanie Connelly to design and make a sign to mark the area of Calvay with local children.

Chatelherault Mosaic Commission, Hamilton
August 2006

Chatelherault Primary School's new building has just been completed as have the ceramic murals made by Julia Smith, Beth Forde and the pupils from the school.

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Exhibition in Carluke May 2006

Julia recently exhibited new work created during a 7 week residency at Forth Primary School.
The exhibition was at Carluke District Hall on the 19th & 20th May.

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Julia and artist Stephanie Connelly have just installed 3 stained glass windows within the foyer at Provanhall Housing Association's new offices.
The windows were designed and made through a series of workshops with the local Provanhall youth club.

Julia along with four other artists has been working on the LUV creative shop fronts project for over two years.
The exteriors of the shops along Govan Road in Linthouse were redesigned through a series of workshops in the area. The new shop fronts are now nearly all completed and there will be an opening event soon.
For more information, please click on the image.