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Tuesday Beginner Class 5 – 7 pm

$345.00

Beginner Pottery Class: Getting Started.

Are you captivated by the artistry of pottery? Have you ever wanted to craft your own beautiful, functional pieces from clay? Our Tuesday Beginner Pottery class is the perfect opportunity to delve into the mesmerizing world of pottery-making using traditional hand-building techniques.

Course Focus:

These classes are designed to provide you with a comprehensive foundation in working with clay using hand-building methods. It’s an immersive experience focused exclusively on the skills and techniques essential for creating unique, hand-crafted pottery forms.

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 make your payment, select your preferred method of payment, enter your payment details to complete the enrolment. Finally, check your email for a confirmation with the class details.

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Curriculum Highlights:

Clay Preparation: Learn the crucial steps of preparing clay, including wedging, mixing, and stacking, to ensure optimal workability and quality in your creations.
Pinch Pots: Discover the art of forming simple pinch pots, developing confidence in manipulating clay with your hands and basic tools.
Coil Building: Explore coil-building techniques to create vessels and forms with intricate shapes, gaining versatility and control in sculpting your pieces.
Slab Construction: Learn to roll and shape clay slabs to craft functional objects such as plates, trays, and boxes, honing your design and construction skills.
Adding Decorative Details: Experiment with textures, patterns, and surface finishes to enhance the aesthetic appeal of your hand-built creations.

Commitment Requirement:

We emphasize that mastering pottery techniques requires dedication and practice. During hand-building exercises, you’ll invest time and effort without immediate tangible results. However, fear not! While there are exercises to refine your skills, you’ll also create functional pieces to take home and cherish.

Prerequisite:

While this class is tailored for beginners, we assume a basic understanding of pottery-making. We recommend some prior exposure to clay handling, ensuring you’re equipped with the foundational understanding necessary to fully immerse yourself in the hand-building experience.

Join us on this exciting journey into the art of pottery-making! Unleash your creativity, refine your skills, and discover the joy of shaping clay into exquisite works of art. Whether you’re a novice or seeking to expand your pottery repertoire, this class promises to inspire and empower you on your creative path.

Tutor: Michael Michaels

Term dates:

Term 1:4 February8 April
Term 2:29 April24 June
Term 3:15 July16 September
Term 4:7 October9 December

Enrolment fee: $345.00 (incl. GST)

The enrolment fee is inclusive of clay, glaze, and firing costs needed to complete the Beginner pottery hand-building curriculum.

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

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