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Sydney Activities
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Clay Sculpture & Hand Building
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Japanese Culture
Kurinuki Clay Carving Workshop
Create your very own spontaneous, sculptural ceramic through the Japanese art of Kurinuki
ClassBento donates
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2 hours
West Ryde
1 to 12 guests
$105
(Afterpay available)
Sydney Activities
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Craft
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Pottery
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Clay Sculpture & Hand Building
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Kids activities
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Japanese Culture
What you'll do
*Sydney Craft Week 1.5hr Special, please see below*Transform a block of clay into a spontaneous, textural form through the clay carving technique of Kurinuki.Kurinuki (which in Japanese means 'to hollow') is a pottery technique of carving a vessel from a single block of clay. This technique is all about embracing spontaneity and imperfection while creating your sculptural forms.In this beginner-friendly class, you will learn the basics of Kurinuki and get to make two of your own pieces. These will be dried, fired and glazed for collection at a later date (approximately four to six weeks later).Pieces made in this class are food safe, dishwasher safe and completely functional. They will act as perfect vessels for your favourite cup of tea once they have been glazed and fired.At the end of your class, you'll be equipped with all the skills needed to continue this mindful craft in your own time. *Sydney Craft Week 2023 Special*Join us for a one off taster sessions hosted by Into-Arts as part of Sydney Craft Week 2023. These classes have been compacted into an express 1.5hour session for a bit of late night crafting and will also include sake (limited to 1 glass per person)In this class you will learn the basics of Kurinuki and get to make one vessel that will be glazed and fired ready for pick up at a later date. There will also be some extra smaller blocks for those that finish early for you to make a chopstick holder or two.
What you'll get
- All equipment provided
- Two functional Kurinuki vessels (once glazed and fired, approximately 4 to 6 weeks)
- Tea and refreshments will be provided
Knowledge required
- This is a beginner-friendly class, no prior experience with clay is necessary.
- Under 16's should be accompanied by a guardian as sharp tools are used in this class.
What to bring
- A spontaneous, open mind!
- Please wear comfy clothes you don't mind getting a bit of clay on.
Suitable for
Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).
An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.
Location
INTO-ARTS, Ryedale Road, West Ryde NSW
This venue is a short walk from West Ryde station (200m).
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Recent reviews of Kurinuki Clay Carving Workshop
- 5/5 from Nicole Welsh, attended Oct 2023: This was a lovely relaxing class. The teacher was very clear in instructions & had lots of different tools for you to add your own style. She even had lots of Japanese snacks & green tea which i was grateful for the sugar hit after a full day at all the Sydney Craft week events.
- 5/5 from Carolyn Qiu, attended Oct 2023: Great fun class with Bernie! Good mix of teaching and practical, best crafts class I've done. Would recommend and do something similar again.
- 5/5 from Carren Castro, attended Oct 2023: Loved the class, nice to learn new techniques with clay. Bernie the teacher is great! The venue has a really nice ambience and clean. Refreshments was provided. I wish the duration of the class was a bit longer. Overall, can recommend
- 5/5 from Megan Chen, attended Jul 2023: Berni was a great teacher and the pieces turned out so well! The class was easy to follow and very beginner friendly!
- 5/5 from Paula Tambolero, attended Jun 2023: This class was so fun and Berni was so lovely! You can see her passion for clay through the way she teaches and how she shares her knowledge and experiences of it. She made the class feel very welcoming and safe to learn something new which is always nice when you're doing one on your own. The studio was also a beautiful space, lots of natural light and located very close to the station, so easy to get to. Very excited to see how my pieces turn out and very keen to attend another class run by Berni :)
- 5/5 from Loreen Lu, attended Jun 2023: Bernie was lovely and attentive to participants. Lovely small space with basic facilities and close to public transport. Workshop was timed well. Wasn't too long but enough time to finish the pieces. Lots of fun!
- 5/5 from Ameeka Naidu, attended Jun 2023: Teacher was wonderful. She took the time to demonstrate all the techniques. The number of students was also good so there was enough time for all students to ask questions and receive tutoring.
- 5/5 from Mirjana Valdes, attended Jun 2023: Bernie was an excellent teacher and the class was very informative and fun! I liked the added touch of snacks and tea!
- 5/5 from Jessica Chen, attended Jan 2023: Really fun class! Berni is very warm, friendly and makes you feel very welcomed and was willing to help you out at a drop of a hat. She was also very thorough teaching us the techniques but also encouraged us to create our own spin on things. My partner and I had so much fun, and we would definitely sign up again!
- 5/5 from Gin Lin, attended Jan 2023: Berni was great in explanations and demonstrating what and how to approach the clay. Nothing was wrong or too creative! Love the energy of the other people in the class. Fabulous way to spend and afternoon exploring clay as a beginner
- 5/5 from Elizabeth Latimer, attended Dec 2022: Teacher was responsive, easy to understand, very approachable and made her time to see and help everyone. Overall the class was a lot of fun and the group got along well too.
- 5/5 from Prashilta Naidu, attended Dec 2022: This was such a fun experience! Berni was such a helpful teacher (plus she provided great snacks and tea!), the venue space was lovely and actually making the pieces was really fun as well.
- 5/5 from Sylvie Kwong, attended Oct 2022: Bernie was just so lovely, patient and so, so positive and encouraging! She gave lots of lovely ideas on how to better shape our clay and to make different textures. I particularly enjoyed how she was succinct in her instructions and let us have ample amount of time to play and experiment with the clay. Thank you so very much!
- 5/5 from Cynthia Zhang, attended Oct 2022: Bernie was lovely, and the class was really fun. My partner and I both really enjoyed our afternoon.
- 5/5 from Kerry McMahon, attended Jul 2022: Great teacher, friendly explained things clearly snd was on hand for help and queries. Venue was great easy to get to and x nice space.
- 5/5 from Raghav Hariharan, attended Jul 2022: It was very fun! Berni is an amazing teacher! l loved my pots at the end of the day :)
- 5/5 from Yvonne Kha, attended Jul 2022: This was my first ever ceramics class and it was so much fun! Bernie is such a great teacher. She gave us easy to follow steps and was there guiding us through any questions we had. Highly recommend!
- 5/5 from Matthias Tng, attended Jul 2022: My teacher did well explaining every step of the process during the live demonstration. She answered all of my questions well and gave very helpful suggestions on how to create what I had in mind.
- 5/5 from Anita Smirnov, attended Jul 2022: I loved the class, we got to make two cups with whatever design we wanted. The teacher was lovely and provided green tea and snacks, unfortunately the snacks weren't vegan but that's okay. It was a lot of fun and we got the freedom to experiment with different techniques, and it was a very calm and peaceful environment. There was a bathroom at the venue which was great, but it wasn't wheelchair accessible since you'd need to get down some stairs to get to it and it was fairly small.
Your teacher
I am a full-time high school Design and Technology teacher who is an avid lover of all things clay. I have enjoyed making throughout my years at high school and university and have found a medium that I am truly passionate about.I studied Ceramics at UNSW Art & Design and discovered my love for wheel throwing around 4-5 years ago and have not stopped since. I am forever searching for ways to improve and build upon my knowledge of all things clay and have recently been sharing my passion for the medium through teaching pottery classes over the last year. I am inspired by Japanese ceramics and have been learning various techniques that I want to share with the wider community to hopefully ignite a love for ceramics that reaches all.
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