Consolidating Pottery Skills - with Allan Casey (8 weeks) 24T4

Consolidating Pottery Skills

This course will:
 focus on consolidation of pottery skills with an emphasis on student projects
 provide structured lessons where specific skills/processes are described, demonstrated and practiced
 include detailed notes on lesson content (emailed notes)
 emphasise improving the finish of all projects

This class is for all levels of ability.
Some previous experience would be advantageous but not essential.
This class is for those who wish to learn and strengthen/develop their skills.
Class size limited to 8 facilitating a more individual focus.

Required materials
 Materials (clay, glaze, firing) are not covered in the course cost.
 Covered shoes
 Apron or similar
 Hand towel
 Book with robust cover to take notes etc
 Comfortable clothing - avoid very loose and flowing attire
 Any pottery tools - not essential but helpful
 Ideas for personal projects

About the tutor
Allan Casey has a teaching background in secondary education (BA Dip Ed, Cert 4 in Workplace Assessment).
 Lifelong passion for photography (several exhibitions)
 Background in glass work (lead lighting, bead making, fusing and slumping)
 Pottery - expertise in hand building and wheel work
 involvement in local pottery groups and exhibitions, presented numerous workshops
 member of The Australian Ceramics Association - participant in annual Open Studio Program
 teaching home studio

Tuesday 1 October to Tuesday 19 November 2024