5 Week - Intermediate Hand Building Course

5-Week Intermediate Hand Building Course

Immerse yourself in a thoughtfully structured 5-week program designed to elevate your existing ceramic skills. This intermediate course builds on foundational techniques and guides you into more refined, complex, and intentional making. You’ll expand your understanding of form, structure, and design while exploring advanced applications of pinch, coil, and slab building.

This course invites you to push your creative boundaries, developing stronger technical control, exploring more intricate construction methods, and bringing ambitious functional or sculptural ideas to life with confidence and artistry. Whether you're refining your personal style or seeking to grow your creative practice, this journey is crafted to support thoughtful, elevated making at every step.

Upcoming Course Dates

Tuesdays
January 13th - February 10th 

What to Expect

Designed specifically for students with prior clay experience, this course offers a warm, supportive studio environment where you can refine your techniques, expand your skillset, and deepen your creative practice. Over five weeks, you’ll work closely with Em, owner of Posy Ceramics, exploring more advanced construction methods, complex forms, and elevated finishing techniques. You’ll have full access to the Posy studio  including multiple clay bodies, premium underglazes, and an extended range of clear and coloured glazes.

Weekly Focus:
Week 1: Revisiting Foundations - Advanced Pinch Forms & Structural Integrity
Week 2: Complex Slab Construction - Lids, Joints & Refined Edges
Week 3: Advanced Coil Building - Large Forms, Balance & Sculptural Control
Weeks 4 & 5: Self-Guided Projects - Individual Concept Development, Technique Expansion & Personalised Support

Experience Level: Intermediate

Can I Come Alone?

Absolutely. Many students join solo, and our classes are relaxed, social, and welcoming. We work together around a communal table, creating a friendly atmosphere where everyone can explore clay at their own pace.

What Can I Make?

With access to multiple clay bodies, and a wide range of premium underglazes and coloured glazes, you’ll have everything you need to develop sophisticated, high-quality pieces.
Intermediate students typically explore:
• larger or double-walled vessels
• lidded forms and refined jars
• sculptural or multi-part works
• advanced slab-built objects
• serving pieces or sets
• more intricate or stylised designs

All students have access to a curated range of underglazes and both clear and coloured glazes to finish their work. All final pieces will be kiln-fired and ready for collection 2-4 weeks after the course ends.

All finished work is fully functional — microwave-safe and dishwasher-friendly.

Location

555A King St, Newtown 2042

Class sizes are strictly limited, and participants must be 16+ to attend.