Thursday, April 28, 2011

Introduction to Pottery short course starting soon......... New dates

Introduction to Pottery



Date: 25th  May – 13th June (2 week break in school hols for firing)
Day: Wednesday
Time:6.00pm – 9.00pm

Teacher: Ken Ison
Room: L101
To enrol phone 40422302 and quote the following numbers (you can enrol and pay by credit card via phone or in person at the admissions centre H block)


DP 272886
Class No 17913 (6 lessons)
Minimum 12 students for class to run
Cost $145.00

This course introduces the hand building techniques of pinch, coil, slab and press moulding and the use of the pottery wheel. Students will be introduced to decorating techniques such as slipwork, incising and sgraffito. A selection of pieces produced during the course will be glazed and fired
Clay – will be available to purchase from the teacher on the first evening. 1/2 bag of clay will be approximately $10 If possible please bring the following items from home that can be used as tools.


Cutting wire –fishing line or trace with buttons tied on each end
Large car sponge or similar for cleaning tables
Lidded bucket (approx 10 litres – a large icecream container will be suitable)
Potters needle (darning needle in an old wine cork)
Old towel
Small container to hold water on the wheel – small icecream or margarine container.
Note pad and pen

Please wear comfortable old clothing and covered footwear such as sandshoes or boots.
Many tools can be easily made and will be demonstrated at the first class. Good cheap tool kits are often available from newsagents and the dollar shops

This Photography short course has been cancelled

Friday, April 15, 2011

New Short Courses in Pottery and Photography starting soon

CUVPHI07B Process Photo images to work print file stage (this class can be used as an elective in the CUV40103 Certificate 1V in Visual Arts and contemporary craft)


Date: 28 April – 16 June
Day: Thursdays
Time:11.00am – 2.00pm
Teacher: Darren Barden
Room:R1.03
To enrol phone 40422302 and quote the following numbers
DP 269777
Class No 14761 ( 8 lessons)
Cost $230.90

Introduction to Pottery

Date: 11 May – 15 June
Day: Wednesday
Time:6.00pm – 9.00pm
Teacher: Ken Ison
Room: L101
To enrol phone 40422302 and quote the following numbers


DP 272886
Class No 17913 (6 lessons)
Cost $145.00

This course introduces the hand building techniques of pinch, coil, slab and press moulding and the use of the pottery wheel. Students will be introduced to decorating techniques such as slipwork, incising and sgraffito. A selection of pieces produced during the course will be glazed and fired
Clay – will be available to purchase from the teacher on the first evening. 1/2 bag of clay will be approximately $10If possible please bring the following items from home that can be used as tools.


Cutting wire –fishing line or trace with buttons tied on each end
Large car sponge or similar for cleaning tables
Lidded bucket (approx 10 litres – a large icecream container will be suitable)
Potters needle (darning needle in an old wine cork)
Old towel
Small container to hold water on the wheel – small icecream or margarine container.
Note pad and pen
Please wear comfortable old clothing and covered footwear such as sandshoes or boots.
Many tools can be easily made and will be demonstrated at the first class. Good cheap tool kits are often available from newsagents and the dollar shops








Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Cancellation of Raku Pottery class

Unfortunately we have had to cancel the Raku Pottery class due to start on the 6th of April due to insufficient enrolments. We hope to reschedule and fill the class in Semester 2. The Introduction to Pottery class starts Wednesday 11th of May - details to be posted soon.