$355.00 Inc.GST
Are you eager to broaden your pottery skills and explore new techniques that bridge both hand-building and wheel-throwing methods? Whether you’ve completed a beginner pottery course or are just stepping into this art form, our Open Hand-Building & Wheel class welcomes you. This session provides an encouraging space to develop confidence, refine your craftsmanship, and experiment with a wide range of forms and finishes.
Course Focus:
This class is designed to build upon foundational pottery techniques, guiding you through more diverse forms and methods. You will explore blending hand-shaped structures with wheel-thrown elements, fostering greater versatility and creativity in your ceramic work.
To enrol:
To enrol, simply click the ‘Enrol here’ button below. This will add the Saturday class to your shopping list. At the checkout, enter your details and review your order. Choose your preferred payment method, then provide your payment details to complete your enrolment. Once finished, check your email for a confirmation with all the class details.
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Curriculum Highlights:
Clay Conditioning & Preparation: Elevate your approach to clay preparation, ensuring a consistent working medium ready for various shaping techniques.
Combining Techniques: Discover how to seamlessly integrate wheel-thrown components with hand-formed sections, pushing the boundaries of your creative expression.
Exploring Complex Forms: Move beyond the basics to shape more intricate pieces, experimenting with diverse silhouettes that challenge your skill set.
Refining Surfaces & Details: Focus on achieving professional-quality surfaces, refining details, and adding decorative elements that showcase your artistic vision.
Functional & Aesthetic Enhancements: Learn to incorporate handles, lids, and other practical or ornamental features, bringing purpose and personality to your creations.
Commitment Requirement:
Progress in ceramics comes through steady, hands-on practice. Expect to invest time honing techniques that may not yield immediate, polished results. With patience and perseverance, you’ll witness steady improvement as you experiment, adapt, and refine your work.
Prerequisite:
While this class is open to anyone keen to learn, having completed a beginner pottery course provides a helpful foundation. Beginners are also welcome and will receive the guidance they need to build core skills, ensuring everyone can fully engage with the exploration of hand-building and wheel-throwing methods.
Join us in expanding your pottery horizons! Immerse yourself in a creative environment that encourages experimentation and growth. Whether you’re looking to advance skills you’ve already acquired or begin a new chapter in your ceramic journey, this class invites you to explore, innovate, and evolve as a potter.
Term dates:
| Term 1: | 8 February | 12 April | Enrolment fee: $355 |
| Term 2: | 3 May | 28 June | Enrolment fee: $355 |
| Term 3: | 19 July | 19 September | Enrolment fee: $355 |
| Term 4: | 11 October | 12 December | Enrolment fee: $355 |
Your enrolment fee covers the class, with clay, glaze, and firing costs available separately.
Where: This class is held at our KudoClay Studio, 4/11 Homersham Place, Burnside, Christchurch.
