Join Northern Rivers ceramicist and arts educator Phaedra Davy in this two-day immersive hand building ceramics workshop where participants will learn the ancient art of hand-coiling. On day 1 students will be guided through the creation of a bottle with clay stopper, and two drinking vessels, and day 2 participants will paint their pieces with white slip and learn how to decorate them using a combination of sgraffito carving techniques and coloured slip painting.

Tools, materials and a stoneware oxidisation firing are included. Fired works will be available for collection within 6 weeks of the completion of the workshop.

Phaedra Davy is a ceramicist and educator living and working in the Northern Rivers. She teaches a range of ceramics disciplines and techniques, both privately as well as for the Diploma of Ceramics at Lismore and Murwillimbah TAFE, and at the Cape Byron Steiner School. A warm, vibrant facilitator, with a background in theatrical circus and product design, Phaedra now dedicates her life to the pursuit of making and teaching ceramics full time.

“I have been exploring a broad range ceramic processes and techniques in my own practice for many years. I threw my first bowl on the wheel 23 years ago and fell in love with clay. I enjoy all the ceramic disciplines, slip casting for its brain teasing challenges, hand building for its boundless possibilities and the potter’s wheel that brings me home to my centre.”

- Phaedra Davy, 2025

Please Bring: Clothes that can get messy, closed-toed shoes, a water bottle, lunch/refreshments, or enjoy the Gallery Café next door.

Ignite Studios is an accessible venue. Please contact us if you have accessibility needs you would like us to be aware of ahead of time.