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TERM 4 – Week commencing 6 October
Tue 1.00pm-3.00pm
Thu 9:30am-11:30am
This beginner course will guide you through the fundamentals of hand-building techniques.
You will explore various materials, tools, and decoration methods, gaining a comprehensive understanding of ceramics, as well as techniques for creating functional and artistic pottery pieces.
Tutored by Helen Lightfoot Price
TERM 4 – Week commencing 6 October
Tue & Wed 9.30am-11.30am
Thu 6.00pm-8.00pm
If you’re looking to start your pottery journey, or get back to the basics, this course is for you! Over 8 weeks participants will learn the basics of wheel throwing such as centreing, pulling, shaping and progress to more advanced methods. Students will also learn for to finish their work by learning the technical and design-based final touches such as trimming.
Tutored by Greg Hamilton
TERM 4 – Commencing 7 October
Wed 1.00pm-3.00pm
For those potters experienced in wheel throwing and who want to go to the next level: learn how to produce cylinders, bowls and lidded spheres. The 8 week course is divided into blocks concentrating on shape and increasing size (from 1kg, 2kg and 3kg). The focus will be on cylinders for the first block, bowls for the second block and the final block will be spheres and lids.
Tutored by Greg Hamilton
The Cooroy Butter Factory Pottery Studio is a community studio for potters of all different skill levels, equipped with wheels, slab roller, extruder, kilns and plenty of workspace. Our creative environment is perfect for working on pottery projects with fellow members
Become a Cooroy Butter Factory Member to join a buzzing community of local artists. Our membership offers opportunity to exhibit in our Members Gallery, and gain access to our untutored, independent studio and firing services.
Become a Butter Factory Member to join a buzzing community of local artists. Our membership offers opportunity to exhibit in our Members Gallery, and gain access to our untutored, independent studio and firing services.
The Cooroy Butter Factory Pottery Studio is a community studio for potters of all different skill levels, equipped with wheels, slab roller, extruder, kilns and plenty of workspace. Our creative environment is perfect for working on pottery projects with fellow members
“I found the 10 week wheel throwing course gave me a great start and can’t wait to start the beginners glaze course next week. Thank you Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre for making
these courses available.”
Gillian Smith
“Greg is a great teacher who makes learning wheel throwing feel fun and approachable. He explains things clearly, is always patient and encouraging. Since doing the 10-week courses, I’ve become way more confident at the wheel and can see my progress each week.”
Jem
“My journey from making tiny pots to being a competent ceramic and mixed media artist wouldn’t have happened without the Butter Factory. I’ve made lifelong friends, and learned more than they’ve forgotten. My passion for creativity has truly become art.”
Sue Bradshaw
Greg Hamilton has been a professional ceramic artist for over 40 years and has exhibited extensively in Australia and overseas. Greg’s work is inspired by the natural environment and his travels around the world. He is particularly interested in exploring the relationship between form and surface, and the way each in which these elements can be used to create unique and beautiful pieces.
With over 40 years of experience as an artist, Helen is passionate about sharing her love of art with others. She considers clay to be her “true” medium and her work combines hand building, wheel-throwing, and sculptural techniques to create functional art and sculptures. Helen holds qualifications in Art and Cultural History, Indigenous Arts Management, and Ceramics.
The Cooroy Butter Factory Pottery Studio is a community space for potters of all different skill levels, equipped with wheels, slab roller, extruder, kilns and plenty of workspace. Our creative environment is perfect for working on pottery projects with fellow members
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