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Watson Arts Centre is an ACT Government facility managed by Canberra Potters' Society Inc. CPS is supported by the ACT Government

         

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Term classes

How to enrol

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Term 3 starts Saturday 24th July; finishes Friday 24th September

Term 4 starts Saturday 16th October; finishes Friday 17th December

classes@canberrapotters.com.au

SPRING HOLIDAY COURSES

4-day courses (no classes on Monday 27th September & Monday 4th October due to public holidays)

Great value & great fun

Our experienced teachers will help your children explore their creativity in an established and well-equipped workshop.

All courses include handbuilding and wheelthrowing projects.

Class fees includes all materials and firings.

PLEASE NOTE THAT TO ASSIST WITH ADMINISTRATION WE HAVE INTRODUCED ENROLMENT DEADLINES

All classes accept children from 5 years up, or younger if a parent/carer is also enrolled.

Special 'parent/child' classes are offered but parents & carers are welcome to enrol as students with their children in any class.

 

WEEK 1 - Tuesday 28th to Friday 1st October

$140 (3-hour class) or $70 (1½-hour class) per student for 4 days

CLASS 1:

9.00am-12.00pm

3 hrs

more details...

CLASS 2:

12.30pm-2.00pm

1½ hrs

CLASS 3:

2.30pm-5.30pm

3 hrs

Enrolment deadline for week 1 is Wednesday 22nd September


WEEK 2 - Tuesday 5th to Friday 8th October

$140 (3-hour class) or $70 (1½-hour class) per student for 4 days

CLASS 1:

9.00am-12.00pm

3 hrs

more details...

CLASS 2:

12.30pm-2.00pm

1½ hrs

CLASS 3:

2.30pm-5.30pm

1½ hrs

Enrolment deadline for week 2 is Wednesday 29th September


Nina Davis 2010 Student/Teacher award winner

class brochure/enrolment form - spring holiday classes & term 4 coming soon

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)


 

TERM 3 CLASSES START  Saturday 24th JULY

9 weeks  $130

Course code

  teacher

THU2

Thu 4-5.30pm

TBA

SAT2

Sat 9.15-10.45am

Alex de Vos

SAT3

Sat 11am-12.30pm

Cathy Franzi

SAT4

Sat 1.15-2.45pm

TBA

These classes provide a friendly atmosphere for exploring clay in an informative and creative way.    

class brochure/enrolment form

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. Children 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.

  • A $50 non-refundable deposit is required to hold a place in a class.

  • Any classes missed may be made up at any time during the term at an equivalent class without notice, but missed classes will not be transferred to the next term.

  • Classes are run subject to numbers. Full payment is required by the first week.

  • CPS member discounts apply for firing (20%).

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HOLIDAY COURSE OUTLINES

Hand-building/wheel classes incorporate learning techniques from two areas of the pottery sphere. As the name suggests, hand-building involves learning different techniques to form clay into objects by hand, eg pinch pots and slab building. Wheelwork uses the potter's wheel to form the clay, the object being to pull clay into a cylinder and them form it into a pot.

In wheel only classes (not offered every holidays) the student will spend all lessons learning aspects of forming clay on the potter's wheel. There will be no specific hand-building techniques taught.

'Special theme' courses such as Unicorns & Dragons (not offered every holidays) allow students' imaginations to run riot as they form fantasy creatures based around the course theme. Generally, hand-building techniques are used for this but some aspects of the wheel may be employed as well.

Parent/child classes are hand-building/wheel classes where a parent, grandparent or carer can become a student too and join in the fun.

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Secure your place by early booking and payment.

Eftpos facilities available!

Enrolments can be done at any time 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

OR

Mail the class brochure/enrolment form to

Canberra Potters' Society Inc., PO Box 7021, Watson, ACT 2602

or faxed to (02) 6241 1670

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

Classes are run subject to numbers. Full payment is required at the time of enrolment.

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This information last updated 08/08/10