4 Week - Intro Handbuilding Course

In this 4-week Intro to Hand Building Course, we focus on developing foundational skills and techniques needed to create functional and artistic clay forms. Students will explore various hand-building methods, including pinch pots, coiling and slab building.

+ Dates - Tuesday Evenings 11th Feb - 4th March 2025
(you must be able to attend all dates - no rescheduling sorry)

• Tuesday - 11th Feb 6:00-8:00 PM
• Tuesday - 18th Feb 6:00-8:00 PM
• Tuesday - 25th Feb 6:00-8:00 PM
• Tuesday - 4th March 6:00-8:00 PM

This course is designed for all skill levels, providing a welcoming space to either discover a new creative outlet or refine the skills you’ve already acquired. Whether you're a beginner or looking to build on your existing knowledge, this course offers the perfect opportunity to grow and enhance your hand-building techniques.

Over the duration of the 4-week course, you'll be guided by the incredibly talented Emily, where you will learn a variety of techniques to give you the skills to create original and imaginative pieces. 

Week 1: Types of Clay & Clay Preparation – Pinch Pot Technique
Week 2: Studio Tools & Clay Stages – Slab Building
Week 3: Trimming, Refining, and Coil Building
Week 4: Final Project

Experience level: Beginner - Intermediate

+ What to expect from your first Posy Workshop Course
All workshops are beginner friendly and do not require any prior knowledge of ceramics, but if you have prior experience it’s also catered to all levels too! It's fun, social and lots of attendees come alone so don’t be scared if you don’t have a friend to bring along with you ! We all sit together on a communal table and explore the world of clay!

+ What can I make?
You will have 5kg of Stoneware White clay to use over the course of 4 weeks - additional bags of 10kg clay can be purchased in the studio. 

+ Location
57 Denison St, Camperdown, Sydney NSW 2050

Class sizes are strictly limited and you must be over +16 to attend
The final pieces are functional and can be put in the dishwasher / microwave.