Sunday Skills Sessions: Photo Printing on Clay
Canberra Potters members Only $125.00
Transform your favourite photographs into striking ceramic surfaces in this hands-on workshop with ceramic artist Lea Durie. Discover a photo lithography process where laser-printed images are transferred onto leather hard clay, opening up exciting new possibilities for decorating your work.
Designed for Canberra Potters members with some clay experience, this session is a great opportunity to learn from an acclaimed potter, building both practical skills and your community. Participants are also welcome to stay on afterwards for lunch (BYO) and an afternoon Members Access Session.
| Date: | 27 September 2026 |
| Time: | 9:30am- 12:30pm with option to stay for lunch (BYO) and a members access session 1pm – 4pm. |
| Teacher(s): | Lea Durie |
| Location: | Workshop One |
4 SPOTS LEFT
Description
We’re pleased present this Sunday Skills Session for Canberra Potters members with a hands-on workshop in photo printing on clay, led by regarded artist Lea Durie.
Over three hours, Lea will guide you through the process of transferring photographs onto leather hard clay using a simple photo lithography printing technique. Using readily available art and ceramic materials, you’ll learn how to create detailed photographic transfers in just minutes, opening up exciting possibilities for decorating tiles, vessels and sculptural work.
This practical workshop will cover:
- Preparing suitable laser-printed images
- The photo lithography transfer process
- Applying photographic imagery to leather hard clay
- Tips for achieving clear, successful transfers
- Creative applications for incorporating photographic imagery into your ceramic practice
Suitable for Canberra Potters members with some previous clay experience, this workshop offers an accessible way to expand your surface decoration techniques and experiment with a process that can easily be incorporated into your own studio practice. All materials and leather hard tiles will be provided at the workshop for you to try yourself.
After the workshop, participants are welcome to stay for lunch (please bring your own) and continue connecting with fellow members. You may then choose to stay for an optional Members’ Access Session from 1pm-4pm. This independent studio session provides the opportunity to practise your new skills in a relaxed, communal atmosphere.
These Sunday Skills Sessions are about learning, connection and shared studio energy – we’re looking forward to continuing this offering with you.
Find out more about Lea Durie here: https://www.leadurieceramics.com/
Note: This session is for current Canberra Potters members with only.
Fees: Include tuition, workshop access including afternoon members access session, and some clay- 5 leather hard white ceramic 10cm tiles will be provided per person – but if you have a preferred clay to work with feel free to bring your own, just make sure it is on the soft side of leather hard.
-Firing is not included.
What to Bring:
- Your usual pottery toolkit or use the tools provided in Workshop 1.
- Please bring a selection of small (Max 10cm) photos printed on a laser printer (not inkjet). Your photo will print in reverse so keep this in mind and flip your photo if that matters. There will be spares to work with if you need them.
- Apron, and an old towel.
- Option to bring your own lunch then stay on to practise what you’ve learnt!
- Clay – if you have a preferred clay to work with feel free to bring your own, or purchase additional clay from the Canberra Potters shop
What to Wear:
- Wear sturdy, covered shoes, tie back long hair, and leave any precious jewellery at home for safety.
Important Information
Fees: Include tuition, workshop access including afternoon members access session, and some clay- 5 leather hard white ceramic 10cm tiles will be provided per person – but if you have a preferred clay to work with feel free to bring your own, just make sure it is on the soft side of leather hard.
Workshop 1 will remain open until 4pm for the optional members access session- no need to prebook.
What to Bring:
- Your usual pottery toolkit or use the tools provided in Workshop 1.
- Please bring a selection of small (Max 10cm) photos printed on a laser printer (not inkjet). Your photo will print in reverse so keep this in mind and flip your photo if that matters. There will be spares to work with if you need them.
- Apron, and an old towel.
- Option to bring your own lunch then stay on to practise what you’ve learnt!
- Clay – if you have a preferred clay to work with feel free to bring your own, or purchase additional clay from the Canberra Potters shop
What to Wear:
- Wear sturdy, covered 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.
Booking Policy
- Canberra Potters does not offer make up classes.
- Payment in full is required as the time of booking to secure a place.
- CPS member discounts apply to course fees.
- All bookings are made by accessing our website
- All prices are subject to change.
- Classes are run subject to numbers.
- Once a class has commenced no refunds will be issued.
Member Discounts
- Member discounts must be applied at time of booking classes online. We are unable to apply member discounts retrospectively.
