Creative pottery and sculptural forms

Next date: Tuesday, 28 July 2026 | 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Investigate ideas and techniques to make ceramic objects unique to you while being guided by an expert potter.

The tactile sensuality of this forgiving medium will help find and extend your hidden talents. This flexible course covers sculptural forms, the wheel and hand-building.

Each student will be encouraged to develop their own method of working with the clay medium to realise their own expression.

Please note, clay is not included in term fees. Clay can be purchased in class or online.

A standard adult enrolment for one full 9-week term is $420. For pensioners with a current pension card, the fee is discounted to $315.To book into both terms 3 & 4 at a discounted rate (10% off the second term), choose the semester ticket option at checkout. If you would like to book an additional course in the same term, please contact the Art Centre for a discount code to apply to your second course booking.

Materials required (please speak to your tutor in the first class if you are unsure)

Sketchbook and/or notebook in which to record processes; gather information and do drawings
Pen and/or pencils and sharpener
Towel.

Tools will be discussed in the first lesson but if you already have any of the following, please bring them along.

Canvas or calico material
Cutting wire
Knife - fettling or kitchen knife
Kitchen fork
Set of ceramic tools for modelling and/or throwing (can be obtained from $2 shop)
Metal, rubber, wooden kidneys, or ‘credit’ cards
Paint brushes for applying glaze and oxides (colourants)
Surform (from hardware store or pottery supplier)
Texture tools for marking clay ie., shells, bark, stamps etc
Sponge.

These tools can be acquired and added to over time.