Intermediate Hand Building | Term 1

$450 (includes booking fee)

Tuesday 9:30am-11:30am

Take your ceramics practice to the next level with this 8-week Intermediate Hand Building Course. Designed for those who have already completed a beginner course or have some prior hand-building experience, this course focuses on refining techniques, exploring more complex forms, and developing your individual style.

You'll revisit core methods like pinching, coiling, and slab-building with greater depth, while also being introduced to advanced techniques such as Kurinuki (carving from a solid block), advance decoration technique and sgraffito. The course encourages larger-scale projects, experimentation with texture and surface design, and deeper conceptual thinking in your work.

Whether you're aiming to create functional pottery or sculptural pieces, this course provides a supportive space to push your creative boundaries and build confidence in your ceramic skills.

Course Overview

• Design Process & Visual Diary

Elevate your practice by learning to map out complex projects. Translate your own inspiration into a working Design Process, document structural decisions, and decide building order, drying times, and decorative techniques. Create an on going resource with your visual diary.

• Supported Studio & Photography

Bring your designs to life with dedicated guidance throughout the building process. During this time, we will also look at photographing your work to truly reflect its technical skill and artistic flair.

• Glaze & Finish

Delve into glaze personalities and alternate decorative techniques, learning how to select and apply the desired surface finish for your pieces.

Term 1 commences Tuesday 2 February and runs for 8 weeks.

Select the Book Now button to secure your place.

A note on clay: this course includes a complimentary block of recycled PB103 Fine White Stoneware Clay that fires white. This is fine for smaller to medium pieces.

We suggest however if you want to push yourself to build bigger and better works than previously, to buy a block of the following clay:

Potters Clay Stoneware Unfiltered Clay 20kg

Fires to a toast colour

You can purchase directly from the Clay Shed, Kunda Park or order through the CBFAC Pottery Studio upon commencement.

The Clay Shed can be found at:

2/24 Hitech Dr, Kunda Park QLD 4556

(07) 5476 5977 https://clayshed.com.au/

Note: if you do not receive an email confirmation upon booking, please check your Spam folder and add us to your favourites!

About: The Cooroy Butter Factory Pottery Studio is a community space for potters of all skill levels. It is well equipped with pottery wheels, a slab roller, an extruder, kilns and plenty of workspace. Work solo at your own pace, or join a class. Please note that all classes and events are for adults (age 16+) unless otherwise stipulated. Learn more about the Pottery Studio here https://cooroybutterfactory.com.au/pottery-studio/

Intermediate Hand Building | Term 1

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Intermediate Hand Building - Tuesdays 9:30am-11:30am (commences 2 February 2027) ticket