Clay Hand Building Course

Build, play and create with clay!



4 x 2.5 hours Class size 1 to 16 guests       $265 (Afterpay available)

This hands-on 8 week course will give you an overview of forming clay by hand, carving and refining, glazing and preparation for firing.
Designed for people with little or no prior experience as well as intermediate potters who want to learn more.
Over eight weeks, Mika will guide you through making small to medium sized creations including the following processes:
  • the properties of clay and how to prepare and store your clay
  • Pinching clay, constructing with coils, building with slabs and joining clay
  • surface treatments for your vessels
  • adding handles and sprigs (decoration) to your vessels
  • an overview of drying and firing processes
  • glazing of your pieces
  • an overview of firing methods and the opportunity to have your pots fired in oxidation or reduction firings at The Kiln Room.
By the end of the eight weeks, you can expect to have approximately eight to twelve small to medium sized vessels. They will be fired ready for collection two to three weeks after the last class.
Cost $525 *firing is an additional cost as per The Kiln Room pricing
What you'll get
  • Tool kit
  • Clay
  • Glaze
  • Equipment
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
  • Apron
  • Closed toe shoes
Session repeats

This class series runs over 4 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, birthday or hens party.

This experience would also be a fun gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Mud and Flame Studio - 5/6 Shearson Crescent, Mentone VIC

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Jumping Creek Designs
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A young Naarm/Melbourne based ceramics studio that is a space for aspiring, novice and intermediate potters to create, learn, play, experiment and experience the joy and therapeutic benefits of working with your hands and creating forms through shaping, squeezing, pushing, pulling, rolling and pinching beautiful clay. Run by a bubbly, cheerful, passionate Melbourne girl, Tania Paradkar!
What we offer:
  • Two and a half hour wheel throwing "taster" course
  • Kids classes and workshops
  • Themed parties - Birthday parties, Hen's Parties, Corporate functions and more
  • Full day workshops - including 'Built A Pot For a Plant', Jewelry Making, Mask Masking and more
  • Eight-week wheel throwing classes
  • Eight-week wheel throwing and hand building classes

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