This workshop is tailored for students who already have experience with porcelain clay, whether through hand-building, wheel-throwing, or casting techniques. Participants will create their own porcelain projects, guided by their tutor, and receive mentorship until completion. They can focus on areas that interest them, such as form refinement, decorative technique experimentation, throwing skill enhancement, or new technique exploration. Documentation of their progress, observations, and experiments is encouraged.

The course's goal is to help students advance their design and clay handling abilities, gain a deeper understanding of ceramic materials, and master decorative techniques, glazing, and firing processes. It supports students in cultivating a personal style in their porcelain work. This course is designed for those with prior experience, not beginners.

Materials:-

•  One bag of clay & a firing fee is included in the cost of the course

What to bring:-

• Notebook & pen
• Apron
• Clay tools to suit your project
• Brushes
• Personal decorative materials and equipment such as tissue transfers and texture tools
• An old towel
• Hand cream recommended
• FAC provides 1 x bag of clay per student, students will be required to purchase further clay if needed
• Students must wear appropriate clothing, closed-toe shoes and tie up long hair for safety reasons

Firing & Glazing:-

• It is not always possible to fire and glaze all pieces made before the end of your course. The firing of each individual item is dependent on many factors including:– drying time, thickness, size, amount of work, when pieces are finished (i.e., towards the end of term the kilns are extremely full), and whether the pieces require bisque or glaze firing. We do our upmost to fire as much work as possible each week, however, please bear in mind all of the above considerations. Please plan in advance if you would like to glaze in your final week of class.
• Once fired, work is left on the collection shelves and an email sent out with collection times. It is the student’s responsibility to identify and collect their own work.
• There are stand-alone glazing courses on offer each term if you would like to come back and finish your work another time.

Building Access:

FAC is a heritage listed building with access limitations. If you have any special access requirements, please contact reception on 9432 9555 before enrolling in a course.

Students with Special Requirements:

If you or the person you are wishing to enrol has special requirements, please contact Reception on 9432 9555 or email [email protected] to discuss suitability and how we can help.