Pottery - Handbuilding Basics
Learn how to prepare and alter clay. (Held at Wellington Potters' Association, 130 Grant Road, Thorndon).
Description
Learn how to prepare and alter clay: pinch, coil, slab, extruder and roller use. Understand shrinkage and clay care, joining techniques, drape and press moulding, mark making, slip making and application - as well as tetrahedron, cone and cylinder production.
The emphasis will be on learning techniques and honing those skills but, by the end of the 8 sessions you will have completed three works which will be fired and glazed.
Pottery courses are held at Wellington Potters' Association, 130 Grant Road, Thorndon. All our courses are scheduled up to a year in advance which means the at times we may need to make changes to the original schedule. Please make sure you check your emails regularly in case of any changes.
All materials included in course fee. For more information about Wellington Potters, click on this link.
Note: Courses need a minimum number to go ahead so if we don't have enough enrolments a few days before the start date, we have to cancel. We'll let you know by email so please check yours regularly. If you need to cancel your registration, here are our terms and conditions: "What You Need to Know".