COURSES FOR ADULTS
MASTERCLASS: PERFECTING THE BOWL
Take your bowl-making skills to the next level in this focused wheel-throwing workshop! Designed for potters with some experience on the wheel, this session will help you refine your technique, improve consistency, and gain confidence in creating beautifully proportioned bowls.
You’ll learn how to center and control clay for optimal bowl shapes, achieve even walls and balanced curves, improve lift and efficiency for taller or wider bowls, and troubleshoot common pitfalls to refine your technique. With hands-on guidance and demonstrations, you'll have the opportunity to practice and refine your skills under expert instruction. Whether you struggle with thin walls, wobbly rims, or achieving a consistent shape, this workshop will give you the tools to throw bowls with confidence.
NORTHCOTE POTTERY SUPPLIES, BRUNSWICK
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MASTERCLASS: THROWING PLATES WITH A MOULD
Want to make serving ware or larger pieces but don’t quite have the muscle to centre the large amount of clay needed? Let me show you how to ‘throw’ a large bowl and plate on the wheel using a variety of techniques and moulds!
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6 Week Clay Taster - Mixed Level - SOLD OUT
My unique ClayTaster course gives you the opportunity to try both wheel throwing and handbuilding over six weeks. You will get to explore the fundamental techniques of pinching, coiling and slab building in week 1 and 2 before jumping onto the wheel to play with throwing and trimming in weeks 3 to 5. The in the final week you get a chance to explore a range of finishing techniques including underglaze colours, tissue transfers and class glazes to decorate your pieces! Get Notified when this course is available again.
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PRIVATE CLASSES FOR ADULTS
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Private Wheel-Throwing Upskill Course
Take your wheel-throwing skills to the next level with a personalized private class tailored to your goals. Whether you're looking to refine your technique, master tricky forms, or explore advanced shapes, this one-on-one session provides focused instruction and hands-on guidance to help you progress. Perfect for intermediate to advanced potters seeking to build confidence and precision, or those returning to clay after a break. Bring your ideas, and let's work together to elevate your craft!
Private Glazing Techniques Upskill Class
Unlock the secrets to stunning finishes with a personalized private glazing class. Designed to elevate your glazing skills, this one-on-one session offers tailored guidance to help you master techniques, experiment with color layering, and troubleshoot common challenges. Perfect for potters seeking to refine their glazing process, achieve consistent results, or explore creative effects like dipping, pouring, and brushwork. Bring your bisque fired pieces and ideas, and let’s create something extraordinary together!
Classes start at $90p/h include clay*, glaze and firing. *clay only available for Wheel Throwing class. 2.5 our min.
NDIS Students welcome.
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Looking to take the next step in your ceramics journey? Learn how to set up your own studio with me! Whether in a shared space or a home studio, proper studio management is essential part of the ceramic practice. In this 2 hour seminar, I will take you through important safety and clean-up considerations, reclaiming processes, safe kiln operations and many handy tools and techniques for setting up your very own studio! *Only offered a few times a year so keep an eye of your inbox for when these classes are held
MASTERCLASS: THROWING PLATES
Are you ready to move beyond the cylinder? Let’s get vertical and learn about plates. Let me show you how to throw on a bat and trim a plate on the wheel.
This workshop will be perfect for those wishing to add another technique to their tool box. Session one will focus on throwing a plate. In the second session I will share techniques that will expand the way you trim. You will learn about the intricacies of why plates are different in almost all of the ways, from wedging your clay to the final stages of firing. 
SURFACE DECORATION FOR BEGINNERS
So you’ve made and fired your first clay creations – but what’s next?
