Pottery for Beginners: Tuesday PM – Semester 2

Description

The fee includes a $30 levy for the use of the Centre resources. There will be a small additional fee for firing.

Full Description: The Pottery for Beginners class will show you how to hand-build and use the pottery wheel. 

First 8-week term:

• Week 1 – Studio rundown and purchasing of tools and clay
• Week 2 – Pinch pot week
• Week 3 – Slab building week
• Week 4 – Working with coils
• Week 5 – Continuing with week 2 – 4 projects
• Week 6 – Glazing 
• Week 7 – Pottery wheel demonstration 
• Week 8 – Continuing with personal projects

Second 8-week term:

During the second term, Kerrianne will support you in the projects of your choosing. As there are only 4 pottery wheels available in the studio, some of you may continue with your chosen hand building technique or focus on your wheel skills.

Requirements: Enclosed shoes must be worn. See also Work Health and Safety information below.

The following list of requirements can also be accessed and printed from this link: Pottery for Beginners

Essential Requirements

• Enclosed shoes must be worn.
• Tool kit (a basic tool kit is available to purchase on your first session for $10 cash)
• Clay also available for purchase: White $24, Buff $26
• Mask for spraying
• Safety glasses
• Apron

Recommended additions to your pottery tool kit:

• Medium-sized bin liners for wrapping
• Textured fabrics and stamps
• Tape measure
• Ruler
• Scissors
• Set square
• Tea towels for slab rolling
• Rubber gloves

Work Health and Safety: Before participating in your first session, you will need to read and acknowledge the course-specific Work Health and Safety documents. This can be read via the link below and signed in class: WHS induction – Pottery 2024