Hand Building Technique (5 week course)

About
This is a beginner level course for learning introductory techniques for hand building with clay. Participants will make, decorate and glaze a number of functional or sculptural ceramic pieces. Techniques will be demonstrated, but there is plenty of scope for individual ideas and creativity when creating your pieces.Specifically, the curriculum includes:
• Hand building with coils and pinch pots
• Slab forms and using hump molds
• Glazing with underglaze, brush and dipping glaze
• Clay carving, sgraffito and tissue transfers
• Understanding of clay and glaze types and firing
• Training for independent use of our community studio as a member
Classes run weekly on Tuesday evenings from July 1-29 (5 weeks) between 6.30-8.30pm.
Make-up lessons are not available. Please read terms for full cancellation policy. Age 15+.
Date
Tuesday 1 July 2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (UTC+10)Location
Santai Pottery & Art Studio
37 Glenholm Street, Mitchelton Queensland 4053