Fremantle Arts Centre

Mouldmaking & Casting – Two Part Moulds

Sandra Black begintadv

Learn how to make enclosed hollow shapes such as bottles and other forms, using two-part plaster moulds. Make an original clay model either by hand or on the wheel and then cast these forms in both pure and paper plaster. Explore casting, assembling, decorating and glazing the vessels.

Watercolour

TBC begint

Explore the beauty of this engaging medium known for its luminous and transparent nature. Be guided through a number of exercises, from conventional to less orthodox approaches, then develop your own pieces.

The Porcelain Project

Sandra Black intadv

This course is designed for students with some clay experience. Using handbuilding, wheel throwing or casting techniques, gain a deeper understanding of ceramic materials. Choose areas of specific interest to focus on, such as refining shapes and decorative skills, improving throwing skills, developing glazes and application as well as experimenting with new techniques.

Jewellery Design & Techniques

Nicole Lance begint

In this extended class, learn how to create shapes, forms and different dimensions with metal. Solder, file and texture surfaces to explore the construction of contemporary jewellery.

Drawing Focus – Learn to Draw in Pencil

Shana James beg

In this back to basics course all you need is a pencil, an eraser and paper. A portable skill you can do anywhere. A step by step beginners drawing class teaching you the basics of observational pencil drawing. Includes seeing and recording accurately, shading, making objects look 3 dimensional. Improve your drawing skills so you can draw any thing.

Colourful Animals in Clay

Jenessa King beg

nder the guidance of local artist Jenessa King, create your very own 3 dimensional animal characters in clay. Learn handbuilding and clay joining techniques, then add colour to your works with kid friendly glazes. Ceramic works will be fired at FAC.

Kids Intro to the Pottery Wheel (Mon 6 July)

Kim Gillespie beg

A fun, messy class that shows kids the potential of clay using a pottery wheel to make small bowls, pots and beakers.

Colourful Printed T-Shirt (older)

Angela Ferolla beg

Decorate your own t-shirt that you can wear out and about. Using a variety of fun materials, such as posca pens and screenprinting inks, learn techniques to decorate and transfer your created designs onto fabric. Your t-shirt will be heat set so you can wear it for years to come. Bring along a light coloured top to print on.

Create & Animate Level 1 (Tues 7 July)

Steven Aiton beg

Devise a story with characters, then using iPads and remote cameras bring your story to life on screen. Parents are invited to watch a screening at the end of the session. The class animations will be edited by Steven and sent out to each participant by email when completed.

Clay Wheel Throwing (Teens)

Kim Gillespie begint

Come and have a spin on the pottery wheel with clay. Learn how to work on the wheel and create some small bowls, beakers and pots.