This 5 session introductory pottery course will get you started with basic hand building techniques and methods required in order to create you own ceramic piece. The course will cover different methods (pinch/ coil/ slab technique) in which you can choose to work. You will also be introduced to aesthetic qualities such as surface design, decoration and basic glazing techniques to make your work stand out from the rest.

No experience needed ages 7+. A dontation of 20% of the fees will be donated to the Birkdale Beach Haven Community Project Inc for letting us use the facilities.

• Week 1 Introduction to clay techniques - Slab Building
• Week 2 Making and building - Coil Pots
• Week 3 Making and building - Pinch Pots
• Week 4 Surface design and decoration
• Week 5 Firing process and glazing techniques

Please note final date may be delayed one week due to amounts fo firings required

Please note: Due to the nature of ceramics there may be an additional cost for firing as an offsite kiln has to be used price depends on size and time needed per item.