Canberra Potters' Society Inc.
CHILDREN'S
& SCHOOL HOLIDAY
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Skip to: General course details
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CLASS ENQUIRIES
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WINTER HOLIDAY POTTERY COURSES Our experienced teachers will help your children explore their creativity in an established and well-equipped workshop. Classes are for 1½ hours each day, with the exception of the 3-hour class offered in week 2. Cost includes all materials and firings. |
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TERM CLASSES |
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Term 3 - Saturday 26th july to 26th september 2008 This year we are replacing our ageing kiln & glazing shed with a new, larger facility. This may necessitate changes to the teaching programme and/or cause some disruption but be assured that we will make every effort to keep disruptions to a minimum. |
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Course code |
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THU2 |
Thu 4-5.30pm |
Cathy Franzi |
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SAT2 |
Sat 9.15-10.45am |
Alex de Vos |
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SAT3 |
Sat 11am-12.30pm |
Cathy Franzi |
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These classes provide a friendly atmosphere for exploring clay in an informative and creative way. $120 |
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WED3 |
Wed 4-5.30pm |
Garry Palecek |
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A class for children and parents (or grandparents/carers) to explore clay together. $120 per student |
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or phone (02) 6241 7800 (credit card payment can be done over the phone) |
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Skip to: How to enrol
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Handbuilding incorporates the use of coiling, modelling and slab-building techniques to manipulate clay into more free-form pieces.
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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.
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A $50 non-refundable deposit is required to hold a place in a class.
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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.
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Classes are run subject to numbers. Full payment is required by the first week.
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Member's discounts apply, but only for cash or cheque transactions. EFTPOS available.
View class days/times
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.
The Mythical Creatures and Gargoyles classes (not offered every holidays) are where students can let their imagination run riot to form fantasy creatures and gargoyles. 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.
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 with the administrator at the Potters' Wing, Watson Arts Centre, 1 Aspinall Street, Watson, ACT
OR
Click here for a class brochure/enrolment form that can be printed and mailed 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
This information last updated 18/06/08