Dates

Saturday 20 July – Wednesday 24 July 2019.

Time 

Where

Workshop 1

The Workshop includes

Firing

• Loading the kiln…where different work/glazes should go in the kiln
• Firing schedule for raw glazing.

Spiral Wedging

• Demonstration & discussion of how critical wedging is

Throwing & trimming

• Off the hump
• Without water…bed sheet
• Making and using a Tombo

Slabs & press moulding

• Slab cutting tool…making and using
• Slab preparation
• Demonstration of press moulding
• Various types of press moulds…discussion and making

Tool Making

• Ribs, throwing stick
• Tombo
• Trimming tools

About the artist

Much of Malcolm’s time is now dedicated to producing custom designed and made tableware to hotels, restaurants and cafes throughout Australia, including Southern Ocean Lodge, Longitude 131, Capella Lodge, Park Hyatt Hotel, The Bentley Restaurant and Bar, Monopole, Yellow, Masuya Group, Single Origin Roasters, Patricia’s Coffee Brewers, Aqua Dining, Ormeggio, Bennelong, Bathers Pavilion, Nomad, Firedoor, Rengaya and Artemis (Singapore)

Malcolm Greenwood’s work has been featured in most of Australia’s leading design and style magazines, food magazines and in the books of several of Australia’s leading chefs.

This extensive production work not only serves as Malcolm’s income source but equally importantly, allows him to continually develop his ceramic skills and knowledge, which are then directed at the creation of his exhibition work. There is a constant `to and fro’ of techniques and ideas between Malcolm’s production and exhibition work.

His work is sublimely simple, showcasing classic shapes and innovative glazes. As a result of Malcolm’s travels and various experiences, his work represents influences from both East and West.

All his pieces are highly sought-after by Sydney’s leading stylists and collectors.

Dates

Time 

Where

Workshop 1

The Workshop includes

During five balmy January evenings with Jackie you will explore creating creatures that you have emotional connections with, learning new skills whilst working with in your own capabilities and experience. Jackie will share the techniques she uses and finds helpful for constructing sculptural pieces using no armature.  The first four sessions we will concentrate on building techniques and textures, taking into account the importance of design and facial and body expressions.

What you will learn

About the artist

Class overview

This course runs over three days, with a two week gap in the middle to allow time for students to prepare and glaze their work. You will learn all about how the kiln works, what reduction does to glazes and clay, and be able to fire your own work. At the successful completion of the course. CPS members will be licensed to fire the CPS gas kilns.

Dates and Times 

Sunday 24 February 9.00am–1.00pm
Saturday 9 March 9.00am–1.00pm
Sunday 10 March 7.00am–5.00pm

Where

The downdraft gas kiln

The Short Course includes

Day 1: The downdraft gas kiln

Workshop with Mark Saunders 

Dates and duration

Suitable for

The Workshop includes

What you will learn

• The kiln – What it does, how it works, how it is constructed
• Packing for a bisque firing
• Packing for a glaze firing
• Firing temperatures – different clay bodies
• What happens to clay in the firing
• What happens to glaze in the firing
• The use of pyrometric cones
• Firing with and without a (Harco) controller
• Care and maintenance of the kiln and furniture
• Programming the Harco controller
• Firing
• Safety.

About the convenor