Ceramics: introduction to wheel throwing (Sunday afternoons)

Get your hands dirty and discover the rewarding process of throwing clay in this 6-week course. Learn correct posture, centering, throwing and turning your vessel, and how to open and finish the form. 

This course is for complete beginners with a focus on process and technique rather than production.  

This program occurs every Sunday for 6 weeks.

• Week 1: 2 March, 1:30pm to 4pm 

• Week 2: 9 March, 1:30pm to 4pm

• Week 3: 16 March, 1:30pm to 4pm

• Week 4: 23 March, 1:30pm to 4pm

• Week 5: 30 March, 1:30pm to 4pm

• Week 6: 6 April, 1:30pm to 4pm

Small class size: maximum 10 students. 

Level: designed for beginner level students. 

Wear: comfortable clothing and enclosed shoes (trousers recommended). 

Bring: please bring an apron and towel. 

All pieces created in the course must be no more than 25 cubic centimetres. Your work will be fired and ready to collect around 3 weeks after the course. We’re unable to fire pieces made outside of the course.

We aim to present inclusive and accessible events. If you have any particular access or communication needs please contact Pine Street Creative Arts Centre on 02 9265 9333 or pinestreet@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

• The ticket purchaser must hold a valid concession card.

Bookings can be cancelled up to 7 days before the start of your course. Cancellations made after this will not be refunded. For more information see our terms and conditions.

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