CLAY EDUCATION STUDENT AGREEMENT

Warrandyte Pottery's Clay Education Program offers comprehensive education that helps individuals enhance and refine their involvement with clay and art, while also developing the skills necessary for an independent ceramic practice. Students benefit from collaborative exploration of conceptual, aesthetic, and technical aspects of their practice, while also focusing on their own individual work.

At Warrandyte Pottery, the studio environment and the creative processes we teach fosters the development of a diverse and multifaceted practice that embraces various ways of understanding and learning. We encourage an approach to creating that explores the interplay between concept, design, and personal experiences, allowing each individual to produce authentic and original artwork.

2025 Dates 
Semester 1
Term 1: February 6th - 27th March
Break: 28th March - 14 April
Term 2: 17th April - 19th June
Break: June 20th - July 10th

Semester 2
Term 3: 17 July - 18th September
Break: 19th September - October 9th
Term 4: October 16th - December 11th
Student Exhibition: December 12th 2024


What you can expect:

  • Weekly 3 hour class which covers a comprehensive ceramics curriculum.

  • Studio Access every Sunday for creative exploration and skill development. With now increased access times to include Tuesdays and Fridays, alongside the original Sunday offering.

  • Each Term runs for 8 - 10 weeks, with term breaks where no class will be offered but the studio access time will still be available for students to continue their arts practice. 

  • During Term breaks, speciality workshops will be offered to clay education students at a discounted rate. However these will also be offered to the public and we cannot guarantee a placement unless booked in a timely manner. Workshops and dates will be released in late January along side the Studio and Gallery 2025 Calendar.

  • Supportive, encouraging and welcoming community

  • Please note we have made one minor change to keep the course fees the same, clay is no longer a part of the course inclusions. All other materials including glazes, slips, oxides, and various materials continue to be included. The use of reclaim clay is still included. This allows students to have freedom in their clay choices and achieve their desired outcomes.


    Course Details:

    Wheel Throwing
    Thursdays 6pm - 9pm $2100 per semester ($350 per month)

    Handbuilding
    Thursdays 6pm - 9pm $2100 per semester ($350 per month)

    $350 non-refundable deposit to secure your place in Clay Education

    Warrandyte Pottery values accessibility and is aware of varying financial positions in which we find ourselves. For this reason the total of the course has been divided into monthly installments of $350 which will be directly debited via your Clay Education membership. Once payments are received, they are non-refundable. 

    Wheel Throwing Curriculum Overview: 

    A more comprehensive curriculum will be provided to you at the commencement of each semester. Here you can find an overview of topics covered 

    • Basic Skill Refinement

    • Glaze Application refinement

    • Design and development

    • Lidded Vessels

    • Double Walled Forms

    • Incorporating Handbuilding techniques

    • Throwing Big and Two Part forms

    • Artist Statements and exhibition concepts

    Handbuilding Curriculum Overview: 

    A more comprehensive curriculum will be provided to you at the commencement of each semester. Here you can find an overview of topics covered 

    • Basic Skill Refinement : Pinch/ Coil/ Slab

    • Glaze Application refinement

    • Design and development

    • Abstract Forming

    • Surface Techniques: nerikome, scarfitto, mono printing, slips, underglaze and oxides

    • Artist Statements and exhibition concepts

    Speciality Workshops:

    Details, dates and bookings to come in Early 2025.

    • Alternative firing Techniques with Gabie

    • Surface Decoration and design: Exploring Slips, Oxides and Texture

    • Pottery Tool Making

    • Glaze 101: recipes, development and testing with Nicole

    • Coil and Throw with Bernard Kerr

    • Design and Development with Malcolm Greenwood

    • Pit/Barrell/Teepee Firing with Gabie

To secure your place in the course please complete the form below and register for Semester 1 or 2. By filling out the form you are agreeing to participate for the duration of the semester. If you need to finish the course earlier than the end of the semester please give a minimum of 2 month's notice.

At the end of January 2025 you will receive a course outline, membership page link and any further details.