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  • Level 2 | Make a Monster with Hannah Simpson | 2 Days
  • Level 2 | Make a Monster with Hannah Simpson | 2 Days
  • Level 2 | Make a Monster with Hannah Simpson | 2 Days
  • Level 2 | Make a Monster with Hannah Simpson | 2 Days
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Level 2 | Make a Monster with Hannah Simpson | 2 Days

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We’re delighted to welcome Hannah Simpson for a two-day masterclass exploring coil-building, surface texture and expressive sculptural forms.

This workshop is designed for participants looking to develop hand-building techniques while creating their own Monster-inspired ceramic sculpture. Across the two days, Hannah will guide students through her approach to transforming thoughts, feelings and ideas into playful, characterful forms for the home.

What You’ll Learn

Through demonstrations, drawing exercises, and hands-on making, participants will explore a range of processes central to Hannah’s practice, including:

  • Design development: Creating Monster-inspired drawings and translating ideas into clay

  • Coil building: Building expressive sculptural forms using hand-building techniques

  • Form & movement: Exploring abstract shapes with energy, gesture and personality

  • Surface texture: Adding detail, texture, and character to ceramic sculptures

  • Refinement & finish: Strengthening structure and resolving forms to a high standard

The workshop will begin with a short presentation from Hannah, where she will share her work, discuss how she began working with ceramics and talk about her journey to establishing Hannah Simpson Studio.

Students will be encouraged to experiment with form and texture, developing Monsters that feel expressive, humorous, and full of character. There will be individual guidance and group discussion throughout the workshop, supporting each participant in creating their own finished sculpture, ready to be dried and glazed at a later date.

About the Artist

Hannah Simpson is a London-based ceramic artist and founder of Hannah Simpson Studio, established in 2020. Her work centres around hand-built sculptures and homewares, particularly her signature “Monster” characters.

The Monsters are playful, expressive forms that transform difficult thoughts and emotions into humorous, approachable companions for the home. Through coil building, an intricate and time-intensive making process, Hannah embraces ceramics as a practice of patience, resilience, and care.

Each piece reflects her belief in creativity as a therapeutic outlet, bringing joy, comfort, and a sense of control into everyday life.
Level 2 | Skill Development

This level is suitable for students who have taken one or more Level 1 classes and are ready to develop their hand-building skills further. You’ll focus on refining technique, exploring more complex forms, and developing your own creative ideas through Hannah’s guidance.

Classes are kept with a maximum of 12 participants, ensuring individual support and space to grow your practice.
You are ready for this level if you are comfortable with basic hand-building techniques and have some experience working with clay. See: https://throwingshapes.ie/pages/levels

For more information on our course levels see our Levels Guide

Course Contents

Day 1 | Design & Building
The workshop begins with a short presentation from Hannah Simpson, followed by a guided drawing exercise to develop your Monster design.
Participants will then begin building their sculptures using coil-building techniques, focusing on form, movement, and initial surface texture.

Day 2 | Refinement & Detail
Day two focuses on refining and completing your piece.
You’ll strengthen structure, develop form, and add detailed texture and features, bringing your Monster to life and resolving it to a finished standard, ready for drying and glazing.

There will be a complimentary glaze class for these sculptures taught by a Throwing Shapes teacher on April 8th from 5 - 7:30pm.

Cancellation Policy

To request a cancellation and refund, you must email refunds@throwingshapes.ie. Refunds requested more than two weeks prior to the first class are fully refundable. There will be no refunds after this point under any circumstance, nor can we transfer you to another class. Unfortunately we cannot be flexible on this policy for any reason. Should a class not fill sufficiently, we may cancel or reschedule it one week prior to the first class session.

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FAQs

What is your cancellation policy?
To request a cancellation and refund, you must email refunds@throwingshapes.ie. Refunds requested more than two weeks prior to the first class are fully refundable. There will be no refunds after this point under any circumstance, nor can we transfer you to another class. Unfortunately we cannot be flexible on this policy for any reason. Should a class not fill sufficiently, we may cancel or reschedule it one week prior to the first class session.

What if I miss a day of my course?
If you miss a day you will not be able to make it back. you must be able to attend each week/day of the same course. You cannot transfer days or make up time. Please check you are available for every date before booking your course.

Are there any additional fees?
No - everything is included in your course. If you'd like to buy your own toolkit you can at checkout when purchasing your class, but tools will be provided either way.

Can I sign my kids up for classes?
No, all students must be 18+ to attend classes.

Can I gift a class to someone?
Of course! You can book them an available class and add their name on checkout, or purchase a gift card for them to decide on their own class.

Can I fire and glaze my own work?
For our taster classes you pick a glaze and we glaze the work for you.
For our 6 week courses you pick 5 of your favourite pieces and glaze them on your 6th week.
For our weekend 2-Day or 3-Day courses you will return 4 weeks later to glaze your own work. You will be notified of this date after you have booked the course.

If I don't see any classes available - when will they be added?
We add new blocks of classes three months in advance of classes starting.

Can I join a waiting list for classes?
Yes you can! Our waiting list works per date - so please go to a date or course you'd like to attend if it became available. You can sign up there and you will get notified if there are cancellations

Can I prebook classes for the next block before they are released?
No, classes are available on a first-come first-served basis and can not be prebooked.

Can I switch between a class our course if my availability changes?
This is subject to availability. You can email info@throwingshapes.ie to see if we have anything available to switch to. If we do not your spot will be cancelled according to our cancellation policy (above).

T&Cs

• All students must be 18+ to register for classes.

• You must read the levels description for your class and take the correct level for your abilities. We reserve the right to move you from a class you do not have enough experience for.

• 6-9 people per class. Should a class not fill sufficiently, we may cancel or reschedule it one week prior to the first class session.

• To request a cancellation and refund, you must email refunds@throwingshapes.ie. Refunds requested more than two weeks prior to the first class are fully refundable. There will be no refunds once the class begins in any circumstance, nor can we transfer you to another class.

• For multiple day courses, you must be able to attend each week of the same course. You cannot transfer days or make up time. Please check you are available for every date before booking your course.

• For courses or classes on Mondays - we run through bank holidays from the start date of the course unless otherwise stated.

• If you would like to gift a class you can enter the attendee's name at time of booking or send an email to gifts@throwingshapes.ie.