Beginner Handbuilding begins 3rd February 2025

Tauranga only at this stage. Hamilton will start at later date

5 weeks starting every Monday 10am and 6pm. Limited spaces so be quick

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Week 1: Full overview of clay in handbuilding. Concentrate on wedging, clay consistency (wet, leatherhard, greenware, shrinkage), rolling coils, rolling slabs joining clay, slump moulds, hump moulds, pinch potting, impressions in clay. Decorated platter/plate made.

Week 2: Mug making. – slab method.

Week 3: Bowl making – coil method.

Week 4: Box Making – carved, coiled or slab

Week 5: Glazing and decoration of bisqued pots. (trimming previously made work)

(Items made one week, will be trimmed and completed the following week in preparation for bisque firing prior to week 5.)

Handbuilding beginner 5 week course.
Please fill out this form if you have no questions about a class. You can still email us on sam@potterystudio.co.nz or phone 021616900
Use your name as reference

Payment to: The Pottery Studio $265

01-0322-0304664-00

If you want to pay by credit card please pop into one of our studios Tauranga or Hamilton