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A Weekend on the Wheel

Where
National Art School
National Art School
Forbes Street & Burton Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
When

Every day, 9:30am to 4:30pm Saturday 11 April to Sunday 12 April

Learning to throw clay on the potter’s wheel is a skill that requires focus and persistence, so a two-day intensive workshop is an excellent way to begin this exciting journey!

Tania Rollond provides demonstrations of all the basic skills including how to centre the clay, lift, shape and trim the form. She encourages you to develop wheel-forming techniques and build confidence with guided practices and one-to-one tuition.

All clay is provided, and selected pieces will be bisque fired in the NAS kilns after the workshop.

Please note, it may take up to four weeks after your course ends for works to be available for collection. We will notify you when they are ready for pick up.

Glazing courses are available in other short courses programs.

* The course fee incorporates the cost for materials such as clay.

* What to bring? Please refer to the list of required materials in the Art Materials field below. 

Art Materials

Students must supply their own art materials, please refer to the list below. 

  • Old Towel (ESSENTIAL - for splash protection)

  • Protective clothes (old shirt or apron) 

  • Notebook and pencils/pens 

  • Any ceramics tools that you may already have 

  • All clay and other materials are provided 

  • Enclosed footwear is essential in all studios on campus.

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