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Island View Pottery

Island View Pottery

Project- Based Next Step wheel throwing course

Ready to Move Beyond the Basics? Take the Wheel on Your Own Pottery Project.<br><br>You’ve learned to center, you’ve pulled your first few walls, and you know the thrill of taking a finished piece off the wheel. But what’s next? If you have completed a beginner’s Wheel throwing course and are ready to develop your skills, it’s time to design your own path.<br>Introducing our Project-Based Next-Steps Wheel Throwing Course—a creative, hands-on program designed specifically for returning students who want to take their throwing to the next level.<br>Instead of a fixed weekly syllabus, this course revolves entirely around a project of your choosing. Want to throw a matching set? Ready to tackle larger scale vessels, complex bottle shapes, or lidded jars? You bring the vision, and I will be there to guide, mentor, and troubleshoot with you every step of the way.<br><br><br>Dates:<br>Making phase: Saturday 17th October- November 7th, 9.30am- 12.30pm<br>Finishing and decorating: 21st- 28th November 9.30am- 12.30pm<br><br>Includes clay, glaze and firing of up to one half kiln shelf, <br>Maximum 5 participants

Marbled Clay (Neriage) Workshop Saturday 25th July

Discover the beauty of neriage – the Japanese technique of marbling coloured clays together to create striking patterns that run right through the clay body. Unlike glazes that sit on the surface, neriage brings colour into the very structure of your piece, giving it depth and richness.<br><br>In this 3-hour workshop, you’ll:<br><br>• Learn how to mix stains pigments into porcelain clay<br>• Explore different arrangements of colours<br>• Throw two unique functional pieces<br><br>This session is hands-on, playful, and open to all levels. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of coloured clay and some one-of-a-kind pieces ready for collection in 3-4 weeks<br>No experience required<br><br>You will need to wear a dust mask for the pigment mixing portion of this workshop- if you have your own please bring it along<br>Course Date: <br>Saturday 25th July 9.30am-12.30pm

Beginners Wheel Throwing – Level 1 short course- Term 3

Beginners Wheel Throwing – Level 1<br><br>Ever wanted to try your hand at the pottery wheel? This 5-week beginner course is the perfect place to start. You’ll get step-by-step guidance as you learn how to centre clay, throw simple forms like cups and bowls, In the final session youll learn to colour your pots with simple glazing techniques, makeing your pots safe and durable for everyday use.<br><br>The course fee of $300 includes all clay, glazes, and firing costs. Each participant can finish and fire up to four pieces, with additional items available to keep at $15 each. Tools are provided for use during class.<br><br>Your finished pottery will be ready for collection around 3–4 weeks after the course.<br><br>Term 3 dates:<br>Saturdays August1st- 29th, 10.00am – 12:30pm<br><br><br>Maximum 6 participants<br>Ages 13-16 are welcome with a participating adult<br>