Saturday Open Class 10 am to 12.30 pm
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Saturday Open Class 10 am to 12.30 pm

$355.00

Open Hand-Building & Wheel Class: Expanding Your Creative Range.

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. This class is held at the Waimakariri Pottery Group studio (formally Rangiora Pottery Group) 154 Loburn-Whiterock Road, Loburn.

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:

Select the number of places you would like. If it’s just for you, select 1. Click ‘Add to Cart’. Click ‘Checkout,’ fill in your details, and review your order. To complete your enrolment, select your preferred payment method and enter the required information. Finally, check your email for a confirmation with the class details.

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Description

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.

Tutor: TBC

Term dates:

Term 1:8 February12 April
Term 2:3 May28 June
Term 3:19 July19 September
Term 4:11 October12 December

Enrolment fee: $355.00 (incl. GST)

Please note that clay, glaze, and firing costs are not included in the enrolment fee and can be purchased separately as needed.

Where: This class is held at our KudoClay Studio, 4/11 Homersham Place, Burnside, Christchurch.

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