This course is designed to provide students with the fundamental skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience needed to work confidently with clay. Guided by an experienced and highly skilled tutor, students will learn a range of hand-building techniques while developing their creative practice.

The versatility of hand-building offers endless opportunities for creating both functional and sculptural forms. Throughout the course, students will explore a variety of surface decoration techniques, including textural impressions, sgraffito, slips, underglazes, and brush-on, pouring, and dipping glazes.

Each week, the tutor will demonstrate a specific technique and provide guidance as students develop their work. Intermediate and experienced students may choose to follow the weekly project or discuss their own ideas with the tutor and work independently at their own pace, with support available as required.

Materials and Firing

The course fee includes:

One bag of stoneware clay
One bisque firing
One glaze firing

Studio Responsibilities

Students are responsible for cleaning their personal workspace at the end of each class in preparation for the next session.

A roster system for vacuuming and mopping the studio will be organised and shared among participants.

Please bring along your own tools, towel and apron. Covered shoes are essential.

These sessions are only for current Anglesea Art House members. To become a member, please sign up on our website.

Contact the host of Pottery Hand building - Term 4 2026 - Tutor Melinda Solly