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Term 2 starts 4th May and finishes 5th June

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Term 2 classes START SATURDAY 4th May 2013 All levels from novice to experienced except where indicated (all prices include gst)  Handbuilding and wheelthrowing      $285   Course code   Teacher MON1 Mon 7-10pm   Cathy Franzi TUE1 Tues 9.30am -12.30pm Chris Harford TUE2 Tues 7-10pm Chris Harford WED1 Wed 9.30am-12.30pm Chris Harford WED2 Wed 7-10pm Maryke Henderson THU1 Thu 6-9pm Garry Palecek SAT1 Sat 3-6pm  Cathy Franzi  Introductory wheelthrowing & handbuilding        $250     Fee includes materials & firing BEG1  SAT 3-6pm 7 weeks starting Saturday 11th May BEG2  MON 7-10pm 7 weeks starting Monday 13th May BEG3  TUES 9.30am -12.30pm 7 weeks starting Tuesday 14th May BEG4  TUES 7-10pm 7 weeks starting Tuesday 14th FEBRUARY   A seven-week course for people with no or limited pottery experience. In weeks 1 to 3 students will get a feel for clay and its properties through learning various hand-building techniques such as pinch pots, coiling and slab work. In weeks 4 to 6 the focus will shift to the potter’s wheel where you will learn how to centre clay (the basis for all wheel-throwing) and form cylinders and other shapes. In the final week of the course work produced during weeks 1 to 6 will be glazed ready for final firing. At the end of the course students will be in a position to move on to the general adult classes with a good basic knowledge of working with clay, ready to hone their skills and learn further techniques.     Advanced wheelthrowing         $395        ADV   9 weeks starting Thursday 9th May  7-10pm      maximum of 9 students A 9-week advanced course focusing on the finer skills for the wheelthrower with an emphasis on functional ware. Students will need intermediate throwing skills, ie you will be expected to centre and pull a cylinder confidently, trim well and have a good understanding of the glazing process. Students will need their own tools, brushes, etc. The course will cover making galleries with well-fitting lids, larger pots, pulled handles, complex forms such as teapots, repetition throwing and improving glazing skills. This is a more formalised course in that projects will be given that the class will do together. You may even get homework! At the end of the course pots will be fired in a gas kiln. Approximate weekly schedule and topics to be covered: Week 1: cylinders - forming a cylinder and pulling better walls; bellied forms. Week 2: bottles; closed forms; galleries and lids; throwing lids off the hump. Week 3: trimming; chucks and chums. Week 4: fitting lids; adding knobs; larger forms; trimming on pads. Week 5: mugs, cups and saucers. Week 6: handles; lugs; using bats; bowls; plates. Week 7: glazing; decoration; spouts; teapots. Week 8: more teapots; throwing larger forms. Week 9: finishing; lapping in lids; sanding bases. Teacher: Chris Harford   Electric Kiln Firing       $105   ELEC   3 weeks starting Tuesday 21st May  7-9pm Have you got a kiln but are not too confident about firing it? Or perhaps you’re a CPS member and would like to hire the CPS kilns. In either case, this is the course for you. Over three weeks you’ll be taken through: • the different types of kilns; • different types of clays and their firing requirements; • how to pack a kiln for bisque and glaze firings; • the various stages of firing; • use and care of kiln furniture (eg shelves and props); • health and safety aspects of kilns and firing; • the what, how and why of programming kiln controllers, with particular emphasis on the CPS electric kiln controllers. Successfully completing this course entitles CPS members to a CPS electric kiln licence, a pre-requisite to hiring the CPS electric kilns to load and fire their own work. This course has a maximum of 8 students so early enrolment is advisable. Teacher: Garry Palecek     Raku Firing        $130  . RAKU   5 weeks starting Saturday 4th May  9.30-11.30am A five-week course consisting of four 2-hour sessions and a final 3-hour firing session. It is not the intention of this course to create masterpieces but rather to learn about the history and process of Raku firing, some post-fire techniques, glaze testing and control of the firing process. Types of clay, forms and glazes suitable for Raku firing will be covered along with discussion about some common Raku kiln types, including the pros and cons of these different kilns. Pots for the final firing session will be made during the course so students will need some wheelthrowing and/or handbuilding skills. There will be one glaze making session and a firing session on the final week. Teacher: Garry Palecek       Term 2 class brochure/enrolment form and insert EMAIL US NOW  WITH YOUR CLASS PREFERENCES we'll get back to you as soon as possible to confirm class availability and payment arrangements phone (02) 6241 7800 for more information or to enrol (credit card payment can be done over the phone)

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General course details.

• Handbuilding incorporates the use of coiling, modelling and slab-building techniques to manipulate clay into more free-form pieces.

• Wheelwork involves learning throwing and associated skills on the potter's wheel. You will be taught how to centre clay and pull up a basic cylinder. This form is the stepping stone to more complex shapes such as bowls, plates, etc., which are covered in the latter part of the course.

• In all classes you will learn to wax, decorate and glaze your pots and although the work is fired for you, a fundamental knowledge of the firing process will be gained.

• The adult course firing charge is $5.85 per kg. This includes bisque (first) firing, glaze firing, and use of glazes. A range of clays is available for purchase with prices from approx. $16 per 10kg bag. Tools are also available for purchase. CPS members receive discounts on firing (20%) and clay purchases (10%). Clay and firing costs are included in the introductory course fees.

• Any classes missed may be made up during the term at an equivalent class, but missed classes will not be transferred to the next term. Your teacher, or a Workshop Manager, can advise you of suitable dates/times for makeup classes.

• Classes are run subject to numbers.

• New students - payment in full is required as the time of booking.

• CPS member discounts apply. EFTPOS available

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Enrolment can be done by phone on (02) 6241 7800 or

in person Mondays and Thursdays 9.30am - 12.30pm at the Potters' Wing, Watson Arts Centre, Aspinall Street, Watson, ACT

please note that you will be notified with confirmation of your booking or offered an alternative if your preferred class is already full

All prices are subject to change

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This information last updated 28/03/13