Children’s Pottery Class Term 4 2024 Home School Monday 10am Fran Romano – 14 October

Pottery Class for Home-Schooled Children

This class is specially designed for children enrolled in a registered Home School program.

Unleash Your Child’s Creativity

Join us at Canberra Potters for an inspiring Term 4, where children can explore the endless possibilities of clay. Under the guidance of experienced teachers, they’ll learn the basics of hand building and wheel throwing, bringing their creative ideas to life.

The Benefits of Pottery for Home-Schooled Children

Pottery classes offer a unique blend of creativity, hands-on learning, and social interaction—essential elements that complement a home-schooling curriculum. Children develop fine motor skills, patience, and problem-solving abilities as they work with clay. Additionally, the collaborative environment encourages socialisation, helping home-schooled students build friendships and learn teamwork in a supportive setting.

Learning Through Exploration

Our program encourages both collaborative and self-directed projects, fostering creativity and mutual friendships among the children. Whether they’re hand building or wheel throwing, students are free to explore their interests and develop their skills.

The term’s activities will be shaped by the children’s interests, with the teacher tailoring the program to their expressed ideas and skill levels. We encourage participants to bring along an art journal or notebook to document their ideas and gather images that reflect their creative goals.

Materials and Firing Included

All materials, including clay, glaze, and firing, are provided. Each child can have up to 10 pieces fired during the term as part of the course.

Join in the Fun

Parents are welcome to enrol alongside their child, making it a shared creative experience.

Important Details:

• Experience: No prior experience is necessary. This class is open to school-aged children 10+ years. Children should be able to listen to teacher instruction and work with a degree of independence and autonomy in the supported class environment.
• What to wear: Relaxed clothing and sturdy covered shoes are required. Long hair should be tied back and precious jewellery should be left at home.
• What to bring:  Children should bring a cleaning sponge and hand towel. We recommend that children bring a drink and snack.

• Duration: 1.5 hours per week for a nine-week term.
• Fees: Includes tuition, shared teaching resources and tools, clay, glazing and firing services.
• 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.

For Parents and Carers Supporting Children with Additional Needs:

• Please arrange this in advance by contacting us at [email protected].
• Attendance is subject to Canberra Potters' discretion, a current Working with Vulnerable People card, health & safety practices, and availability.
• For health and safety reasons, children under 5 years are not permitted in the workshops.