5 Week Hand Building Course - beginners
Our 5 week course in ceramic hand building is perfect for beginners to pottery.
Run over 5 weeks of 3 hour sessions. Please see the calendar below for dates and times of available courses.
In our 5 week course students will learn to create a range of items including making a vase, making a side plate, making small dishes, making a mug with a handle and learn the basics of glazing and ceramic theory.
Classes will be held at the same day and time over 5 weeks.
The cost of your course includes all the materials, firings and glazes and theory handouts.
Are you new to pottery? Don’t Fret because our teachers are here to guide you and we want to help you to create beautiful items that you can keep forever!
Session Details
Duration: 5x 180 minute sessions (building sessions & glazing sessions)
Cost: $300.00 per person - includes all sessions, materials and firings.
Please make sure that you note your weekly sessions into your diary for all 5 weeks!
Classes will be held every week over 5 weeks - for approx 3 hours per session with a small tea break.
Includes: Materials, clay firings, and glazes and theory handouts.
BYO: Bring a snack for our tea break if you wish & bring a jar of your milk of choice for a cuppa or choose from our large herbal tea range! Tea, water & coffee available.
Our Fridge is available for use by 5 week students. Our studio & bathrooms are wheel chair accessible.
5 Week Course FAQs
Can kids come to this workshop? A: This workshop is suitable for anyone 14 years or older.
Where are the workshops located? A: All of our public workshops are held on site in our Sunshine Coast pottery workshop.
Does the price include all sessions? A: The price of your workshop includes all 5 sessions.
Can we take our pieces home straight away? A: In the first session you will create with the clay, the clay will then air dry for 5 - 7 days in our studio. Your pieces will then be bisque fired in the kiln, and then you will come back to glaze them in your final session. After that, they will be fired again by us. Collection is usually around 2-3 weeks after your course end date.
Please note finished works must be collected within 4 weeks post glazing. Non-collected works are donated to charity. If you need longer to collect please notify us during your session or via email.