Short courses

Short courses


To register interest for the next term of classes,
please email your preferred class & mobile number.
We will confirm availability soon after
the end of the current term.

TERM DATES 2026
T1 Mon 2/2 – Fri 27/3
T2 Mon 20/4 – Fri 12/6
T3 Mon 13/7 – Fri 4/9
T4 Mon 5/10 – Fri 4/12 (no classes 2-6 Nov)

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Hand-building: Beginner/ongoing

  • $630, 8 x 2.5 hour classes
  • Tuesdays 6.30-9.00pm

This class offers an opportunity to learn a range of hand-building techniques including coil, slab and pinched construction of functional and sculptural objects and to begin to explore surface possibilities including decorative techniques and glazing.   The combination of teacher-led projects designed to develop skills and individual support provide a great foundation in ceramics for people new to clay or wanting to further develop their skills.

Fee includes materials; firing is $15.00/kg

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Hand-building with Yoko Ozawa

  • $630, 8 x 2.5 hour classes
  • Wednesdays 6.30-9.00pm

This class offers an opportunity to learn a way of making that gives deep consideration to the relationship between function, aesthetics, skill and the nature of ceramic materials and processes. Reference will be made to benchmark objects from contemporary Japanese ceramics that reflect this approach.  New students will begin by making small functional objects,  progressively refining skills, developing aesthetic understanding and finding an approach to making that allows the emergence of the qualities sought.   Ongoing students will have the opportunity to further develop their skills and will be guided in developing their own work.

All levels welcome.

Fee includes materials; firing is $15.00/kg

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Hand-building Intermediate + : Form & Surface

  • $745, 8 x 3 hour classes
  • Thursdays 6-9pm
Extend your exploration of hand-building methods and sculptural techniques, refine your skills and experiment with a diverse and interesting range of clays, and surface treatments such as slips, engobes and glazes. Explore areas of interest in traditional and contemporary ceramics.  Classes include projects designed around particular techniques and approaches as well as development of individual work.

Fee includes a range of clay and materials; specialised clay/materials for individual projects can be purchased; firing is $15.00/kg.