Ceramics
All courses are conducted in the relaxed, non-competitive and creative atmosphere of a fully-equipped ceramics studio and are entirely hands-on. Courses cater for advanced students, teachers, those with special interests, and those seeking personalised programs. Some clay is provided. Payments for pottery classes cannot be made on the day of the first class, PRIOR BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.Pottery
Learn wheelwork and hand-building in this fun course taught by professional potters. Learn the various qualities of clay, how to build with clay, basic sculpture, throwing pots on the wheel and working with glazes and slips. This course is run throughout the year for those who would like to join a regular class. Some clay provided. Req: Old clothes, bring along an old shirt and towel. Students are encouraged to purchase tools - available from the Short Courses Centre. (20 hours)082POTT1F: Fridays, 1pm-3:30pm 8 sessions from 10 October
091POTT1A: Wednesdays, 6:30pm-9pm 8 sessions from 4 February
091POTT1B: Thursdays, 6:30pm-9pm 8 sessions from 5 February
091POTT1C: Fridays, 1-3:30pm 8 sessions from 20 March
091POTT1D: Wednesdays, 6:30pm-9pm 8 sessions from 1 April
091POTT1E: Thursdays, 6:30pm-9pm 8 sessions from 2 April
091POTT1F: Fridays, 1-3:30pm 8 sessions from 22 May
091POTT1G: Wednesdays, 6:30pm-9pm 8 sessions from 3 June
091POTT1H: Thursdays, 6:30pm-9pm 8 sessions from 4 June
092POTT1A: Wednesdays, 6:30pm-9pm 8 sessions from 29 July
092POTT1B: Thursdays, 6:30-9pm 8 sessions from 30 July
092POTT1C: Fridays, 1-3:30pm 8 sessions from 31 July
Culture Card $209, Concession $214, Other $226
Saturday Pottery - Throwing
Relaxed and creative Saturday class. Hands-on, with an emphasis on wheelwork and throwing. Suitable for beginners or those with experience. Some clay provided. Req: Old clothes, bring along an old shirt and towel. Students are encouraged to purchase their own tools - available for purchase from the Short Courses Centre. (21 hours)091POTSA: Saturdays, 12noon-3pm 7 sessions from 7 February
091POTSB: Saturdays, 12noon-3pm 7 sessions from 4 April
091POTSC: Saturdays, 12noon-3pm 7 sessions from 13 June
092POTSA: Saturdays, 12noon-3pm 7 sessions from 1 August
Culture Card $209, Concession $214, Other $226
Creative Pottery for Children
Have fun stimulating the imagination and creating creatures such as monkeys, dogs, fairies, dinosaurs and monsters using a range of techniques including hand building and the potters wheel. This course runs year-round during school terms. Suitable for children aged 5-12 years. All materials provided. Please bring a smock.
Term 1 - $120
091POTKA: Saturdays, 10-11.15am 8 sessions from 7 February
Term 2 - $120
091POTKB: Saturdays, 10-11.15am 8 sessions from 2 May
Term 3 - $150
092POTKA: Saturdays, 10-11.15am 10 sessions from 18 July
Family Pottery Day
Get the whole family together and enjoy a fun-filled session in our pottery studio. This relaxed class allows parents, children, grandparents, uncles, aunts and all the rest to have a play with clay, try the pottery wheel and have fun with handbuilding. Suitable for those with no experience. Materials provided. Please bring a smock for children and wear old clothes.091POTFA: Sunday, 10:30-1pm 1 session from 15 March
091POTFB: Sunday, 10:30-1pm 1 session from 17 May
092POTFA: Sunday, 10:30-1pm 1 session from 16 August
$25 per person OR $70 for a family* *(1 adult & 4 children OR 2 adults & 3 children)
Family Ceramic Jewellery
Get the whole family together for a fun-filled session in our pottery studio. Learn to use clay to make beads, buttons and pendants and discover a range of decorating techniques. Come back to the second session to glaze your work to add colour and flare. Materials provided. Please bring a smock for children and wear old clothes.
091CERAA: Sundays, 10:30-1pm 2 sessions on 3 & 24 May
$55 per person OR $140 for a family*
*(1 adult & 4 children OR 2 adults & 3 children)
Pottery
Learn wheelwork and hand-building in this fun course taught by professional potters. Learn the various qualities of clay, how to build with clay, basic sculpture, throwing pots on the wheel and working with glazes and slips. This course is run throughout the year for those who would like to join a regular class. Some clay provided. Req: Old clothes, bring along an old shirt and towel. Students are encouraged to purchase tools – available from the Short Courses Centre. (20 hours)091POTT1A: Wednesdays, 6:30pm-9pm 8 sessions from 4 February
091POTT1B: Thursdays, 6:30pm-9pm 8 sessions from 5 February
091POTT1C: Fridays, 1-3:30pm 8 sessions from 20 March
091POTT1D: Wednesdays, 6:30pm-9pm 8 sessions from 1 April
091POTT1E: Thursdays, 6:30pm-9pm 8 sessions from 2 April
091POTT1F: Fridays, 1-3:30pm 8 sessions from 22 May
091POTT1G: Wednesdays, 6:30pm-9pm 8 sessions from 3 June
091POTT1H: Thursdays, 6:30pm-9pm 8 sessions from 4 June
092POTT1A: Wednesdays, 6:30pm-9pm 8 sessions from 29 July
092POTT1B: Thursdays, 6:30-9pm 8 sessions from 30 July
092POTT1C: Fridays, 1-3:30pm 8 sessions from 31 July
Culture Card $209, Concession $214, Other $226
Preschool Pottery Fun
Have lots of messy fun rolling, squelching, prodding and stretching clay in this one hour session. Allows children to explore clay, which is a great sensory experience and much more challenging and stimulating than playdough. Suitable for 3-5 year olds. Adult participation required. Please bring a smock.091POTPA: Wednesday, 10.30-11.30am 1 session on 8 April
092POTPA: Thursday, 10.30-11.30am 1 session on 2 July
$14 per child
A Day with Clay for Children
Have fun in this introductory ceramics session. Get your hands dirty and play with clay. Lots of fun for children aged 5-12years. Materials provided. Please bring a smock091CLAYA: Wednesday, 12:30-2pm 1 session on 8 April
091CLAYB: Saturday, 10am-11:30am 1 session on 18 April
092CLAYA: Thursday, 12:30-2pm 1 session on 2 July
092CLAYB: Tuesday, 10am-11:30am 1 session on 7 July
092CLAYC: Thursday, 10am-11:30am 1 session on 11 July
$17 per child
January Intensive Throwing
Clay is a marvellous material with many design possibilities. Come and enjoy a week in summer to give yourself a pottery intensive: in the cool of our studio make pots on the potters’ wheel. Improve your skills, learn clay prep, centering, cylinders and beyond, individual programme outlined. 091THRO: Mon-Fri, 10am-12.30pm 5 sessions from 19 -23 JanCulture Card $130,Concession $133, Other $140
January Hand Building Boot Camp
Come and enjoy a week in summer, using your hands to create with clay. This hand building intensive will give you a good grounding in design of the surface and form using the techniques of pinch, coil and slab. You will make 15 different surface decorations and tall forms and at least one box structure. 091BOOT: Mon-Fri, 1:30-4pm 5 sessions from 19-23 JanCulture Card $130,Concession $133, Other $140
Mythical Monsters (for Kids)
Will your monster breath fire? We will make a mythical monster each, and yours will be different than the rest. A fun way to learn clay construction, decorating and design skills.
091MONS: Thursday, 10-11:30pm 1 session on 16 April$16 per Child
