Clay Hand-building Classes with Jason Luca

Get your hands into clay in the 5-week short course with Talbot-based Jason Luca. This short course is perfect for absolute beginners and also for those with some experience.

Each week Jason will guide you with patience and understanding as you learn about the nature of clay. Through simple hand building techniques such as pinching, coiling and slab building, you will be able to create your own original works. Up to three decorative or functional pieces will be fired at the end of the course (firing cost is calculated by weight) and these will be returned to the centre for collection when ready.

Term 1 commences Thursday 9 February and runs for 5 weeks. Cost is $260 for the term and includes a 6kg bag of clay, some underglazes and all tools (firing costs extra). 3 hour class held in comfortable room at Newstead Arts Hub with small numbers (max 8 people).

Jason Luca is a professional ceramicist based in Talbot @ Felix Ceramics Studio. He has been in a love affair with ceramics for many years and completed the Graduate Diploma of Ceramics at Federation University in 2019. He has taught students in a wide variety of settings and his passion for sharing skills and knowledge comes with a liberal dose of humour!