Ceramics Surface Design Course

This course runs from Thursday November 7th for 4 weeks. Each session is 2 hours.

Join us for this fun course in which you will hand build simple clay forms (mugs/dishes etc). You will then turn your drawing/ideas into designs and using a variety of surface design techniques you will decorate your pieces.

We will begin week one with a thorough explanation of the equipment required and demonstrations of the various hand building techniques and examples of surface techniques. The following three weeks will consist of decorating your pieces with a variety of surface design techniques.

Techniques will include:

Screen printing
Stamping
Paper resist
Carving
Texturing
Painting
Slip decorating
Wax resist
Layering
A range of books and items to provide inspiration will be on hand. Participants are encouraged to bring their own drawings, interesting objects and inspirational books for designs.

All materials and tools are provided. Please wear clothing you don't mind getting messy.

Students 15 – 17 years old are welcome to enrol. If you are enrolling a 15-17 year old please inform us in the comment section when booking.

You may like to take our Introduction to Ceramics workshop before enrolling in this workshop if you have not worked with clay before.

Please note that your final pieces will need to be fired after the workshop and can be collected from the studio or arranged to be posted for an additional cost once finished.

Sections of this course can be made into individual workshops and are great for groups such as hens parties, baby showers, birthdays, special occasions, team building activities, corporate events, bucks parties or Christmas parties. Fill out the form to enquire for your group.

WORKSHOPS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE. PLEASE READ OUR Cancellation & Refund Policy. BY BOOKING A WORKSHOP YOU AGREE TO THESE POLICIES.

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Aside from this class, this teacher also has the following coming up:

• Kids Sewing Class (9+), at Wed 5 Feb at 4:30pm

• BYO Sewing Project Workshop, at Wed 5 Feb at 6:30pm

• Incense Making Class, at Sat 8 Feb at 10am

• Kids & Teens Art and Craft Course (8-16 Years), at Tue 11 Feb at 4pm

• Screen Printing Class, at Sat 15 Feb at 10am

Perfect for beginners.
  all pieces created throughout the course.
  Bring your own drawings, interesting objects and inspirational books for designs.
 

This class series runs for 4 consecutive weeks, at the same time each week

This workshop is perfect for a birthday, hens party, team building activity, corporate event, bucks party or Christmas party.

Suitable for kids from 15 years old and up. Adult accompaniment is not required.

Handmaker's Factory - 38 Rupert Street, West Footscray VIC

Your teacher can also travel within 30km of West Footscray for private classes

Handmaker's Factory is a studio space in West Footscray, Melbourne empowering people to confidently create in a sustainable way, share their knowledge and learn new skills through creative workshops & DIY kits.