CERAMICS

Ceramics can be broken down into 2 distinct stages.

The first part is HAND BUILDING where you transform a lump of clay to an object of art.

The second part is GLAZING where you get to colour your creations.

I hold Ceramic workshops specifically for
Hand Building; Glazing and a Combination workshop of Hand building and Glazing.   

HAND BUILDING workshop

In this clay workshop is where the ceramic journey begins.  You will receive a Iump of clay, and I will show you various techniques such as pinching, coiling, slab construction, scoring and carving for you to create your unique object d'art.  

At the end of this session, your creation will be left in the studio for drying and then a bisque firing in my kiln.  I will contact you in 1-3 weeks for you to collect your ceramic treasures. 

 

COST ... includes for tuition and guidance, clay and use tools, plus 1 kiln firing.

• 1 hour, $40 which I find is plenty long enough for kids or perfect for small projects.

GLAZING workshop

This is a workshop where you become the artist and colour an object that I have in my studio, such as a bowl, plate, platter, mug, beads, coaters etc. Extra shapes may be purchased on the day.

I will explain the technique for applying these specially formulated underglazes and glazes, and once kiln fired your creations will have a glass like finish, the colours will not be affected by sun and they will be food safe.

After this workshop, you will leave your creations with me to dry and kiln fire.  I will contact you in about 1-3 weeks for you to collect your treasures.  

COST ... includes for tuition and guidance, underglazes and glazes plus 1 kiln firing.

• 1 hour, $40
  
  

COMBINED Hand building and Glazing workshop

In the workshop, you will experience the complete ceramic journey, from start to end!  Held over two studio visits, you will gain a deeper understanding appreciation for this craft.

Your first visit I will give you lumps of clay and I will show you various techniques such as pinching, coiling, slab construction, scoring and carving.  You may use textured mats and use many of my stamps that I have made for you to create your unique object d'art.  

Your second visit is where your creation comes to life with colour.  I will explain the technique for applying these specially formulated underglazes and glazes, and once kiln fired your creations will have a glass like finish, the colours will not be affected by sun and they will be food safe.

After this workshop, you will leave your creations with me to dry and kiln fire.  I will contact you in about 1-3 weeks for you to collect your treasures.  

COST ... includes for tuition and guidance, clay and use tools, underglazes and glazes and 2 kiln firings.

• 2x 2.5hour workshops - 5 hours in total - $160.
  
  
  
  

Students' Gallery

Hand building workshop

Glazing workshop

Large platter

 

Artists eating of their plates

COMBINATION Hand building and Glazing workshop

In situ

Cooling in the kiln

Finished creations

Finished creations