Introduction to Pottery Short Course – 5 Week Course Commencing Thursday 16th July 9:30 am - 12:30 pm The Introduction to Pottery Short Course is a 5 week immersion into the very basic techniques used in making pottery by hand. You will learn about the different types of clay, how to roll clay, pinch, coil and slab build. You will make plates, planters, cups, mugs, and a vase. Week One About clay Rolling clay by hand Creating & using textures…

5 Week Intensive Course Starting Thursday morning 10 am - 12 noon July 16th The Potters Wheel Short Course is a 5 week immersion into the very basic skills required to make simple pots on the potters wheel – “throwing” You will learn about preparing clay, centering, opening, making cylinders and bowls. You will also learn to make bottles and simple lidded containers! Week One About clay Clay preparation Wedging Recycling How the wheel works Centring Opening Week Two Basic…

10 Week Intensive Course Beginning Tuesday July 21st - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm In this Master Class you will learn all of the main pottery hand building techniques! You will learn slab building, pinch potting, coiling and slip casting in this course. As you develop your skills the complexity of the work increases. By the end of the course you will be amazed at how far you have come in in you skills and finesse. The work you make…

Introduction to Sculpture Short Course - 5 Weeks Starting Wednesday 22nd July 6 - 9 pm The Introduction to Sculpture Short Course will prepare you to move into more advanced sculpture classes as you will learn the most common techniques to build in clay, mix clay with other media, and understand shrinkage, firing and dimensional issues with using clay as a sculptural medium. Week One Basic modelling Learn how to use a single piece of clay to pinch out a…

Build Your Own eCommerce Store Short Course Starts Monday July 27th 6 - 8 pm - 5 Week Intensive Course This course follows up from our Selling on Etsy course. While getting onto a platform like Etsy is great - there is a lot of competition to be seen and you are never in control of your biggest asset - your customers! Platforms like Shopify take your brand to another level and you can create a nice looking store with…

Alternative Firing Masterclass 6 Weekend Workshops beginning August 8th Build a Wood Kiln - Saturday 8th August 2pm til late - Tyalgum - help Lynda build a small wood fired kiln at Cherie's property in Tyalgum. You will learn the basic principles of building any kind of flame kiln - the firebox, the firing chamber, flue, chimney and atmosphere control. Reduction Firing in the large gas kiln at Firebird Studios - Saturday 15th August - 2 pm til late. We…

Intermediate Potters Wheel Short Course - 5 Week Short Course Starting Tuesday August 11th 6 - 8 pm In this 5 week course you will extend your throwing skills by making bottles, closed forms, lidded containers and a teapot. It is perfect if you want to brush up on your more technical skills but don't want to spend too much time on the basics. Go to the next level with bottles, lidded containers and teapots. Perfect for those who have…