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Continuing Beginners – Saturday 1pm

$515.00

Continue your pottery journey in our Continuing Beginners Pottery class, perfect for those who have completed an Introduction to Clay course. You’ll have the opportunity to revisit, reinforce, and expand your skills in a nurturing environment, with the guidance of an experienced teacher. Join us for nine weeks of creative exploration, personal growth, and confidence building! Clay and firing are an additional cost.

Date:	Saturday 25 April 2026
Time:	1pm - 4pm
Teacher(s):	Anna O'Neale
Location:	Workshop One

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Description

Continuing Beginners Pottery: Build Confidence and Refine Your Skills

Our Continuing Beginners Pottery course is designed for those who have completed an Introduction to Clay class and are eager to develop their skills further. This course offers a nurturing environment where you can revisit the techniques you’ve learned, build confidence, and explore new creative possibilities with the ongoing support of an experienced pottery teacher.

Course Focus: This course is perfect for those who want to spend more time honing their emerging pottery skills in a fun and supportive setting. You’ll have the opportunity to reinforce and expand upon the foundational techniques introduced in your previous class, gaining deeper insight and practical experience.

Skill Reinforcement: Revisit the key techniques learned in your Introduction to Clay class, such as basic handbuilding (pinching, coiling, and slab work), wheel throwing, trimming and glazing. This course allows you to practice these skills at your own pace, ensuring you gain a solid and confident understanding.
Creative Exploration: With access to both wheel and handbuilding resources, you’ll have the flexibility to work on your own projects, guided by your personal interests and creative vision. The teacher will be there to provide tailored advice, helping you to bring your ideas to life.
Increased Confidence: This course is designed to help you gain confidence in working with clay, whether you’re focusing on refining your technique, experimenting with new forms, or exploring surface decoration and glazing. The supportive environment encourages you to take creative risks and develop your unique style.

What You’ll Achieve: By the end of this course, you’ll have enhanced your pottery skills, gained greater confidence in your abilities, and created a range of pieces that reflect your personal growth as a potter. You’ll be better equipped to continue your journey in more advanced classes or pursue independent projects.

Join us in this Continuing Beginners Pottery course, where you can deepen your connection to the art of pottery, build confidence, and continue your creative journey with the guidance and support you need to succeed.

Important Information

Duration: Three hours per week for a nine-week term.
Fees: Includes tuition, studio access, and access to Canberra Potters glazes. Clay and firing costs are additional and are charged separately.
What to Bring: Please bring your basic pottery toolkit, a cleaning sponge, an apron, and clean towels. Wear sturdy, enclosed shoes, tie back long hair, and leave any precious jewellery at home for safety.
Studio Clean-Up: To maintain a safe and healthy environment, it is a requirement of class attendance that participants clean their workspaces and assist with the general clean-up of the workshop at the end of each class.

Terms and Conditions

Refund Policy – Classes & Short Courses:

Class fees will be refunded, less a 10% admin fee, if cancellation is notified more than 10 business days before the first class date.
If less than 10 business days’ notice is given then a refund, less 10%, will only be given if the place can be taken by another student otherwise the full fee is forfeited.
Please view your booking as a commitment to attend.
Classes cannot be transferred from one term to another or one year to another.
If a class is cancelled due to lack of enrolments, 100% of your class fee will be refunded.
All changes to bookings and refunds incur a 10% administration fee.
Canberra Potters will not issue refunds for missed classes or missed emails. Please ensure you have saved the following Canberra Potters emails to your contact list.
Canberra Potters is a teaching facility and students attend our classes to learn about pottery. Imperfect, broken and cracked items are part of the learning process. We do not provide refunds for work that cracks or breaks while drying, during firing or in general class activities.