January 2020
Introduction to Pottery Level One and Level Two – Tuesday Pm
Do the Introduction to Pottery Level One and Level Two Courses together and save $100* Starting Tuesday 28th January - 6 - 9 pm The best way to start your pottery journey is with an Intensive Course that will teach you the major methods of hand building and decorating with clay. Throughout this journey you will make some amazing pottery, however, it’s not just about WHAT you make, but the skills your learn along the way. You will move quickly…
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Introduction to Pottery – Level One - Make Tuesday 28th January 2020 - 6 - 9 pm The best way to start your pottery journey is with a series of focussed mini courses to show you all the basics and introduce you to some clay possibilities. Five Week Intensive Course Week One Types of Clay Rolling clay by hand Creating & using textures Slump and drape moulds to make plates and bowls Japanese press plates and free form platters Week…
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Introduction to Pottery Level One and Level Two – Wednesday AM
Do the Introduction to Pottery Level One and Level Two Courses together and save $100* Starting Wednesday 29th January 9:30 am - 12:30 pm The best way to start your pottery journey is with an Intensive Course that will teach you the major methods of hand building and decorating with clay. Throughout this journey you will make some amazing pottery, however, it’s not just about WHAT you make, but the skills your learn along the way. You will move quickly…
Find out more »Introduction to Pottery Level One – Wednesday AM
Introduction to Pottery – Level One - Make Starts Wednesday 29th January 9:30 am - 12:30 noon The best way to start your pottery journey is with a series of focussed mini courses to show you all the basics and introduce you to some clay possibilities. Five Week Intensive Course Week One Types of Clay Rolling clay by hand Creating & using textures Slump and drape moulds to make plates and bowls Japanese press plates and free form platters Week…
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After School Pottery Classes Term One
After school pottery classes for Year 5 and above Starts Wednesday 29th January 4 - 5:30 pm. These classes are suitable for Year 5 and above, or around 9 - 10 years of age and over. What will you make? Anything your heart desires - your teacher will guide you in how to make the things you dream up. This is not a class for messing around with clay, but to develop the skills to make really nice pottery pieces.…
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Glaze Chemistry 101 – 10 Week Intensive Course
10 Week Glaze Chemistry 101 Course Starting Wednesday 29th January 6pm In this course you will learn basic glaze chemistry – why glazes do what they do – what works, why it works, and why it doesn’t work. You will learn about the raw materials, fluxes, colourants, opacifiers, and more Glaze faults, why and how to correct them Basic formulation and bucket level testing - and how to keep track of your test results! Different types of glaze – atmospheric…
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Introduction to Pottery – Level Three – Consolidate – Thursday Mornings T1 2020
Introduction to Pottery – Level Three – Consolidate – 10 Week Intensive Course Starting Thursday Mornings January 30th at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm In Level One and Two you made course work. Now it is time for you to develop your own work! Don’t worry, we guide you every step of the way. We begin this journey with you collecting a theme of work on Pinterest and other search engines that you enjoy, would like to make, or really…
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Introduction to Pottery – Level Three – Consolidate – Term One 2020
Introduction to Pottery - Level Three - Consolidate - 10 Week Intensive Course Starting Thursday January 30th at 6 - 9 pm In Level One and Two you made course work. Now it is time for you to develop your own work! Don’t worry, we guide you every step of the way. We begin this journey with you collecting a theme of work on Pinterest and other search engines that you enjoy, would like to make, or really resonate with.…
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10 Week Potters Wheel Masterclass – Saturday 1st Feb 2020
10 Week Potter’s Wheel Master Class Starting Saturday 1st February at 10 am From beginner to pro, and everything in between. No matter where you are in your throwing development this Master Class will accelerate and refine your throwing skills. Suitable for complete novices through to those who can already throw. You will be challenged at your level to learn and refine your motor skills, your clay knowledge, your process knowledge and your finishing skills at every class. This class approaches learning…
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Make Planters Workshop
Make Planters Workshop Saturday 1st February - 2 pm - 4 pm Lets make some cool little planters! We will pinch pot, slab build and coil build three different types of planter This fun filled workshop is a great introduction to pottery – you will have fun while easily building each of the styles of planter! $75 covers the workshop, all materials, two firings, and your work being glazed for you! Limited places!
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4 Week Introduction to the Potters Wheel Course
4 Week Potters Wheel Introduction Course This short course will start you off in the right direction on your journey to master the potters wheel! This course is suitable for complete beginners, as well as those with some experience on the wheel. Week One: Preparing and wedging clay Centering – the wild art of getting the clay to spin in the very middle! Opening and making a base Making the sides of cylinders Week Two: Trimming your cylinders – add…
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Potters Wheel Beginners Workshop
Saturday 8th February 2 - 4 pm Ever watched fascinated as potters make a spinning wheel and a lump of clay into a pot? Here is your chance to try your hand at making a pot on the Potter’s Wheel. Come and join our 2 hour throwing workshop (“throwing” is the technical term for making something out of clay on the wheel). You will need an apron and a bath towel (not for bathing, but to put over your lap!)…
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