In this fun and immersive 2.5hour workshop you'll learn how to construct a vase out of stoneware clay. Emily will take you through the process using a variety of hand building techniques including surface decoration and form exploration to get your creative juices flowing.

Learn to throw off the hump - 2 part wheel workshop July 25th & Aug 1st

This workshop will be held over two consecutive Sundays in 2.5hr sessions.

Session 1: Sunday July 25th 10:30am-1pm

Emily will take you through the steps of the Japanese method of making pots on the wheel, typically called “throwing off the hump” to create unique one of a kind pieces. This will include learning to knead and centre larger amounts of clay on the wheel, posture and technique, exploration of forms and alterations.

Session 2: Sunday August 1st 10:30am-1pm

You’ll be shown how to trim your work and Emily will guide you through the different surface decoration techniques to produce your own unique pieces.

You will have the opportunity to choose from a selection of glazes and Emily will glaze and fire your work for you to collect at a later date.

In this fun and immersive 2.5hour workshop you'll learn how to build your very own set of mugs out of stoneware clay. Emily will take you through the process using a variety of hand building techniques and encourage you to get your creative juices flowing.

In this fun and immersive 2.5 hour workshop you'll learn how to hand build your very own oil burner and incense holder out of stoneware clay. Emily will take you through the process of creating your very own set using a variety of hand building techniques and encourage you to get your creative juices flowing.

The Workshop

Gain an insight into the history of slip and explore how it is used by contemporary artists. Get ‘up close’ to artists work featuring different techniques.

Practise different techniques for applying slip, how to use raw and coloured slips, recipes for colour slips. Learn about different slips and how they respond in oxidation and reduction and with different glazes.

Capture your own ideas for exploration. The content features demonstrations of different tools and techniques, combining slips with glazes based on the work of presenter Rosemary Irons, Mt Cooper Pottery.

Participants will try a range of slips and techniques on test tiles that will be fired by Warrandyte Pottery Studio.

We are so excited to invite you all to our National Reconciliation Week Fundraiser event for Children’s Ground

Come down for:

-Live performances from local artists

-Children’s clay play table

-DIY posie stand hosted by local business The Avenue Gifts and Homewares

-Silent auction table with donations from local artists

- Fill a Mug with warm drinks. The beautiful mug donations are from local ceramic artists

And a chance to join in a community event where proceeds will go to a wonderful organisation that does amazing work for First Nation children and Families!

We are still accepting donations for auction table so please get in touch if you’d like to contribute!

Donations prior to the event can be done through

https://wearityellow.raisely.com/gabriela-mello

We can’t wait to see you there!