Talking Clay: Alan Clarke
We’re delighted to welcome Alan Clarke as the next artist in our Talking Clay series - following his sold-out masterclass in November and with another sold-out masterclass coming up this January.
📅 Date: Tuesday, 14th January
🕕 Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Throwing Shapes
About Alan:
Alan Clarke is a sculptor, illustrator, and art educator whose lifelong devotion to the human form has shaped a career spanning continents and disciplines. Born into a family of artists, Alan began as a commercial illustrator before gradually evolving into fine art and, ultimately, sculpture.
Working from life in clay, Alan’s sculptures are at once energetic and sensitive, capturing the complexity, subtlety, and expressive potential of the human body. His practice combines a deep knowledge of materials and anatomy with an in-depth understanding of drawing, design, and three-dimensional form.
Alan has worked and taught in studios across Italy, England, Spain, Portugal, and Russia. His award-winning work has been exhibited internationally, and a significant archive of his drawings is held in Ireland’s national collection. He regularly leads sculpture workshops around the world and currently teaches drawing fundamentals at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin.
Join us for this intimate and insightful evening as Alan shares his journey, influences, and approach to sculpting the human form - a rare chance to hear from an artist whose technical mastery and thoughtful observation continue to inspire students and audiences.
For more information on our course levels see our Levels Guide
Course Contents
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.
• All levels welcome, from beginner to expert. 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.