Clay hand building and wheel throwing

Next date: Sunday, 19 October 2025 | 12:00 PM to 03:00 PM

A beginner-friendly class where you can develop new wheel throwing and/or hand-building skills in a relaxed and supportive environment.

You'll be guided through fun new projects each term and your tutor will provide plenty of demonstrations of different surface treatments and ceramic techniques to help you create your masterpieces!

Clay can be purchased from the tutor at your class.

Materials (speak to your tutor in week one if you are unsure)

Tools
Wire
Sponge
Rubber Kidney
Paddle
Modelling tools
Cutting tools such as needle or knife

Glazes

Glazes or under glazes as needed to suit artwork (will discuss throughout the term)

Clay (Payment for clay with credit card only. No cash will be accepted).

Clay body to suit the artwork (will discuss throughout the term)

PLEASE NOTE THAT COVERED FOOTWEAR IS REQUIRED.

There are 3 options of a starter kit available for this class! Hand builders, wheel throwers and a combined kit.

The following items are included in each:

Hand Building

Price: $35

Items included in kit:

Sculpture Student Tool Kit

Cotton Canvas 55cm x 55cxm
Black Cotton Apron
A5 Journal

Wheel Throwing

Price: $25

Items included in kit:

Pottery Tool Kit
- Wooden Potters Rib
- Wooden Modelling Tool
- Ribbon Tool
- Needle Tool
- Loop Tool
- Metal Scraper
- Wire Clay Cutter
- Synthetic Sponge
Black Cotton Apron
A5 Journal

Hand Building & Wheel Throwing

Price: $50

Items included in kit:

Pottery Tool Kit
- Wooden Potters Rib
- Wooden Modelling Tool
- Ribbon Tool
- Needle Tool
- Loop Tool
- Metal Scraper
- Wire Clay Cutter
- Synthetic Sponge
- Sculpture Student Tool Kit
- Small clay paddle
- Wire cutter
- Pottery knife
Wooden modelling tool set (set of 5)
Feather texture sculpting tool
Stainless steel scraper rib
Glaze mop small