Description
This production pottery class is designed for those who want to take their pottery skills to the next level and focus on creating multiple pieces with consistency and efficiency. In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of production pottery, including essential techniques for making uniform pieces, refining forms, and building speed without sacrificing quality.
Key topics include:
- Clay Preparation and Consistency: Mastering clay weighing and centering techniques for uniformity in size and shape.
- Form and Function: Understanding how to design and throw functional pieces like bowls, mugs, or plates with precision.
- Tool Mastery: Utilising tools, such as ribs and trimming tools, to perfect the shape and finish of each piece.
- Efficiency Techniques: Tips on streamlining processes to make production faster and more enjoyable.
Students will gain hands-on experience in refining their pottery skills while creating their own small batch of pieces, perfecting each form. This class is ideal for intermediate to advanced students who want to explore the demands and rewards of production pottery in a supportive, collaborative environment.
This workshop is purely about upskilling and expanding on your pre-existing techniques in order to achieve new goals and advanced forms on the wheel. As this is an advanced class, basic Wheel Throwing experience is required, you should be able to centre a minimum of 500g of clay but you don’t need to be a professional to join. It is first and foremost a learning experience where you will be cutting in half and assessing your work.
These are the goals:
- Advanced throwing techniques. Consistency is our aim.
- Creating consistent forms.
- Throwing thinner and using clay more sustainably.
What is included;
- Tools & equipment (You may also bring your own throwing tools)
- 6 Hour Class Time – Lunch break included in this time
- Morning tea/coffee (BYO lunch or snacks – we also have a cafe onsite that does a great toasty!)
Not included;
- Clay. You can purchase on on the day, or BYO. This is so that you can work with the clay that you are most familiar to get your best results. If you BYO clay or purchase, you can take home all your items from the workshop and any clay leftover. You must take these pieces home on the day – we do not offer storage. If you want to fire any pieces from the workshop, you can use our firing service @ $15 per kg.
- Trimming your work. I believe throwing is a more important tool than trimming, so let’s focus on throwing first before exploring trimming. This can be discussed but will not be part of this workshop.
Location: EBC studio @ Fyansford Paper Mills
- Please choose the time and date carefully. We do not offer refunds.
- Please DO NOT come to the class if you are unwell – you will be asked to leave if you are sick and no refund will be issued.
- This class is only available for adults.
- A minimum of 4 students is required for this class to go ahead. You will be contacted if the class cannot go ahead. A Maximum of 8.
- Wear clothes that you don’t mind if they get a little messy – please bring an apron or towel and don’t forget to wear closed-toe shoes!
- Long nails can very easily damage your work and make it difficult to create!
- Please arrive on time (or let me know if you will be early/late!). Late arrivals will forfeit will that portion of their class.
- Please also wear weather appropriate clothing however I do have heaters and cooling available if required.
- We do take photographs during some of our workshops and these photographs may be shared as content on our website and social media platforms. If you do not wish to have your photograph taken and shared please let us know in advance before the workshop begins.
- Have fun and tell your friends!!!!
