Join the new pottery course for kids at North Sydney Community Centre!
This 9-week course, running during the school term, introduces the essentials of hand-built pottery in an age-appropriate and engaging way.
Over the term, students will experience the complete making process - building, decorating, and firing their own creations to take home at the end.
In the first 3-4 weeks, they will explore foundational pottery skills such as coil and slab building, then combine these techniques to create a variety of unique forms.
The remaining weeks focus on decorating through sculpting, carving, and painting. Final pieces will be finished with a clear glaze and fired, ready to take home.
While the course is centred on pottery, it also aims to equip young students with a creative toolkit to express their artistic vision and take pride in their own work.
Students should bring:
- apron
- allergen-free snacks
- small objects from home to create texture (such as leaves, shells, or other non-precious items)
Term 4 dates
Thursday 16 October to Thursday 11 December
Course breakdown
- Week 1: Introduction, safety, and pinch pots
- Week 2: Coil building for taller forms
- Week 3: Slab building for sharp angles
- Week 4: Adding texture to surfaces
- Week 5: Combining building techniques (Part 1)
- Week 6: Combining building techniques (Part 2)
- Week 7: Combining building techniques (Part 3)
- Week 8: Decorating with underglaze
- Week 9: Final decorating and firing