Adults Classes

COURSES FOR ADULTS

8 Week Ceramics Adventure Course *SOLD OUT*

Join me in the new Heidelberg CoCraft Ceramics Studio for this exciting ceramics adventure. Let me share my 10+ years of ceramics skills and techniques with you in this top-notch studio where you'll discover the joy of working with clay, both on the wheel and through the art of hand building.

This class is perfect for both beginners and those looking to refine their skills. Created especially for those who are wanting a bit of an "all rounder" clay experience where playing, experimenting and skill development are key.

Brief outline: Slab building, carving, pinchpots, surface decoration, wheel throwing/trimming and glazing.

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6 Week Wheel Throwing Course Mixed Level

Join me to learn all about the wheel throwing process. Over at NORTHCOTE POTTERY SUPPLIES in Brunswick, or CoCraft Heidelberg, the beginners will go through the basics of centering clay and pulling up walls to create a pot. Intermediate students will extend your throwing to lidded vessels and closed forms. Each term is 6 weeks and coincides with the school term. Book below:

WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS

MASTERCLASS: LIDDED VESSELS

This workshop will be perfect for those wishing to refine their throwing skills and add another technique to their tool box. Session one will focus on throwing a jar with a lid and also a closed form. In the second session you will learn new techniques that will redefine the way you trim. You will get to keep 2 items of your own making, which will be glazed and fired in the studio, ready for collection 3-4 weeks after the session.

This workshop is for Beginner + & Intermediate Throwers. You must have completed at least 1-2 Beginners Wheel Throwing courses or similar experience, and be able to comfortably centre clay on the wheel. 

You must be able to attend both sessions on Wednesdays 11th & 18th September 6:00-8:30pm to book into the class.

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MASTERCLASS: HOW TO SET UP YOUR OWN STUDIO!

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

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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. 

Handmade plates

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MASTERCLASS: THROWING 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 Adele show you how to ‘throw’ a large bowl on the wheel using a variety of techniques and moulds!

This workshop is perfect for those wishing to add another technique to their tool box. Using a combination of hand-building techniques and wheel throwing, this session will focus on throwing a large serving bowl and adding a foot using wet clay. *Only offered a few times a year so keep an eye of your inbox for when these classes are held 
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SURFACE DECORATION FOR BEGINNERS

So you’ve made and fired your first clay creations – but what’s next? 
This workshop is perfect for beginners who are keen to explore all things glazing and decoration! Learn how to apply underglazes and brush on glazes for the best results, explore pouring and dipping techniques for batch glazes, and level up with special techniques like bubble painting. *Only offered a few times a year so keep an eye of your inbox for when these classes are held
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