by Canberra Potters | 27, Feb, 2020
Introduction to Clay WeeklyÂ
Tuesday course overview with Erin Kocaj.
FULLY BOOKED.
This course teaches all the basic clay techniques for handbuilding, wheelthrowing and glazing.
WEEKLY
This Term Three class is held on Tuesday evening from 6.00pm to 9.00pm for nine weeks. Starts Tuesday 21 July and finishes on Tuesday 15 September 2020.  
NO TIME FOR WEEKLY COURSE?
You can choose our INTENSIVE course. There are no intensives currently available.Â
This course takes students through a range of techniques for working with clay.
This Weekly Course is the same curriculum as the INTENSIVE COURSE.
The course takes students through a range of techniques for working with clay.
-
students get a feel for clay and its properties through various handbuilding techniques and projects
-
introduction to glazing
-
focus on the potter’s wheel, learning to centre clay (the basis for all wheelthrowing) and form cylinders and other shapes
-
work produced during weeks so far is glazed ready for final firing.
-
a raku firing takes place when students will see some of their pots go through the raku rapid firing process. This is weather dependant and may not happen in very hot or high fire danger conditions.
Health and safety aspects of working with clay and pottery materials are covered during the course.
About the teacher
Erin graduated from the ANU School of Art Ceramics Department in 2011. As an artist she likes to make highly patterned objects, both functional and non-functional. Her works are recognisable by the linear pattern that she employs. The quality of the linear pattern can be organic or constructed; often she places the two alongside each other in contrast. The objects often flaunt an optical display of balance and tension.
Erin joined Canberra Potters teaching staff in 2016.
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Address
1 Aspinall Street, Watson
ACT, Australia. 2602.
Phone
General Enquiries
02 6241 1670
by Canberra Potters | 27, Feb, 2020
Introduction to Clay WeeklyÂ
Wednesday course overview with Suzanne Fox.Â
FULLY BOOKED.
This course teaches all the basic clay techniques for handbuilding, wheelthrowing and glazing. It is normally offered as a nine week term class or as a 4 day intensive class.
WEEKLY
This Term Three class is held on Wednesday evenings from 6.00pm to 9.00pm for nine weeks. Starts Wednesday 22 July and finishes on Wednesday 16 September 2020.
NO TIME FOR WEEKLY COURSE?
You can choose our INTENSIVE course. There are no intensives currently available.Â
This progressive course takes students through a range of techniques for working with clay.
This Weekly Course is the same curriculum as the INTENSIVE COURSE.
The course takes students through a range of techniques for working with clay.
-
students get a feel for clay and its properties through various handbuilding techniques and projects
-
introduction to glazing
-
focus on the potter’s wheel, learning to centre clay (the basis for all wheelthrowing) and form cylinders and other shapes
-
work produced during weeks so far is glazed ready for final firing.
-
a raku firing takes place when students will see some of their pots go through the raku rapid firing process. This is weather dependant and may not happen in very hot or high fire danger conditions.
Health and safety aspects of working with clay and pottery materials are covered during the course.
About the teacher
Suzanne Fox has been an active and valuable member of the Canberra Potters community for many years She is a graduate of the ANU School of Art. A passionate handbuilder she has been teaching children and adults at Canberra Potters since 2014. Suzanne was instrumental in our successful grant application to develop and run Pottery for All a short courses for seniors and subsequent exhibition. In addition to her usual classes she teaches a weekly U3A pottery class that uses Canberra Potters workshop facilities.
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Address
1 Aspinall Street, Watson
ACT, Australia. 2602.
Phone
General Enquiries
02 6241 1670
by Canberra Potters | 27, Feb, 2020
Introduction to Clay WeeklyÂ
Thursday course overview with Chris Harford.
FULLY BOOKED.
This course teaches all the basic clay techniques for handbuilding, wheelthrowing and glazing.
WEEKLY
This Term Three class is held on Thursday evenings from 6.00pm to 9.00pm for nine weeks. Starts Thursday 23 July and finishes on Thursday 17 September 2020.
NO TIME FOR WEEKLY COURSE?
You can choose our INTENSIVE course. There are no intensives currently available.Â
This progressive course takes students through a range of techniques for working with clay.
This Weekly Course is the same curriculum as the INTENSIVE COURSE.
The course takes students through a range of techniques for working with clay.
-
students get a feel for clay and its properties through various handbuilding techniques and projects
-
introduction to glazing
-
focus on the potter’s wheel, learning to centre clay (the basis for all wheelthrowing) and form cylinders and other shapes
-
work produced during weeks so far is glazed ready for final firing.
-
a raku firing takes place when students will see some of their pots go through the raku rapid firing process. This is weather dependant and may not happen in very hot or high fire danger conditions.
Health and safety aspects of working with clay and pottery materials are covered during the course.
About the teacher
Chris Harford is a full-time ceramic artist, known for his refined tableware and teapots, and has been a professional potter for nearly 35 years. High-fired stoneware and porcelain functional work has always been a major focus of his practice. Currently he designs and makes contemporary tableware for a number of prestigious Canberra restaurants, dinner sets for private clients, commissions and pieces for exhibition.Â
Harford established Spinning Gum Pottery in Canberra in 1996 and took a part-time position at the Canberra Potters Society as Workshop Manager, a position he held until 2017. He now works from a studio at home and continues to teach and run workshops both in Canberra and interstate.Â
A range of techniques are used to explore his design ideas with the majority of the work being hand thrown on the wheel. The ware is high-fired to 1300C in either gas or electric kilns. Traditional glazes such as Tenmoku, Chun and Celadon are often a feature of his work, however he continues to add to his palette through continual exploration. Â
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Address
1 Aspinall Street, Watson
ACT, Australia. 2602.
Phone
General Enquiries
02 6241 1670
by Canberra Potters | 27, Feb, 2020
Introduction to Clay WeeklyÂ
Friday morning course overview with Katrina Leske.
FULLY BOOKED.
This course teaches all the basic clay techniques for handbuilding, wheelthrowing and glazing.
WEEKLY
This Term class is held on Friday mornings from 10.00am to 1.00pm for nine weeks.
Starts Friday 24 July and finishes on Friday 18 September 2020.   
NO TIME FOR WEEKLY COURSE?
You can choose our INTENSIVE course. There are no intensives currently available.
The same curriculum packed into 4 days over 2 weekends. SEE AND BOOK. You will be taken to another page.
This course takes students through a range of techniques for working with clay.
This Weekly Course is the same curriculum as the INTENSIVE COURSE.
The course takes students through a range of techniques for working with clay.
-
students get a feel for clay and its properties through various handbuilding techniques and projects
-
introduction to glazing
-
focus on the potter’s wheel, learning to centre clay (the basis for all wheelthrowing) and form cylinders and other shapes
-
work produced during weeks so far is glazed ready for final firing.
-
a raku firing takes place when students will see some of their pots go through the raku rapid firing process. This is weather dependant and may not happen in very hot or high fire danger conditions.
Health and safety aspects of working with clay and pottery materials are covered during the course.
About the teacher
Katrina is passionate about all things clay, with a focus on wheel-throwing, through which she makes refined functional ware and organic sculptural works.Â
Katrina has been part of the Canberra Potters team since 2017. Throughout her studies and since graduating from the ANU School of Art and Design with Honours in 2018, she has been an active member of the regional ceramic community. Currently working as a teacher and the Gallery Manager at Canberra Potters, she is thrilled to be able to introduce more people to the wonderful world of clay through both of these roles.Â
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Address
1 Aspinall Street, Watson
ACT, Australia. 2602.
Phone
General Enquiries
02 6241 1670
by Canberra Potters | 27, Feb, 2020
Introduction to Clay WeeklyÂ
Sunday course overview with Sue Cant
FULLY BOOKED.
This course teaches all the basic clay techniques for handbuilding, wheelthrowing and glazing.
WEEKLY
This Term class is held on Sunday mornings from 10.00am to 1.00pm for for nine weeks.
 Starts Sunday 26 July and finishes on Sunday 20 September 2020. Â
NO TIME FOR WEEKLY COURSE?
You can choose our INTENSIVE course. There are no intensives currently available.Â
The same curriculum packed into 4 days over 2 weekends. SEE AND BOOK. You will be taken to another page.
This course takes students through a range of techniques for working with clay.
This Weekly Course is the same curriculum as the INTENSIVE COURSE.
The course takes students through a range of techniques for working with clay.
-
students get a feel for clay and its properties through various handbuilding techniques and projects
-
introduction to glazing
-
focus on the potter’s wheel, learning to centre clay (the basis for all wheelthrowing) and form cylinders and other shapes
-
work produced during weeks so far is glazed ready for final firing.
-
a Raku firing takes place when students will see some of their pots go through the raku rapid firing process. This is weather dependant and may not happen in very hot or high fire danger conditions.
Health and safety aspects of working with clay and pottery materials are covered during the course.
About the teacher
As well as being passionate potter, Sue is a qualified teacher and brings extensive experience in working with children, adults and people with disabilities to her classes.
In her ceramic practice Sue uses both wheel throwing and hand building techniques to explore ceramic forms as a means of human connection through daily ritual and interaction. She is interested in the cultural meaning we attach to the ceramic vessels we use in everyday life.
Sue enjoys sharing her love of clay with students and helping them explore the many ways clay can be used to create both functional ware and sculptural forms. Â
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Address
1 Aspinall Street, Watson
ACT, Australia. 2602.
Phone
General Enquiries
02 6241 1670
