Gold Coast

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Craft

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Pottery

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Clay Sculpture and Hand Building

Hand Building Course: Make a Dinner Set

Make an entire 16-piece dinner set over five weeks in this hands on pottery course!

Firebird Studios

5.0 (87)

2k followers

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5 x 3 hours

1 to 6

$690 (Afterpay available)

Gold Coast

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Craft

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Pottery

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Clay Sculpture and Hand Building

Overview

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Teacher

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What you'll do

Looking to unleash your creativity with a clay sculpture and hand building class in Gold Coast? Look no further than this five-week workshop where you'll learn the art of pottery and create your very own 16-piece dinner set! Whether you want to gift it or keep it for yourself, this personalized masterpiece will surely impress.

Don't worry if you're a beginner - this class is suitable for all skill levels. We'll start by teaching you the basics of clay handling, recycling, and rolling techniques to ensure your success. Get ready to explore various textures, colors, and designs to make your dinner set truly unique.

This course is suitable for beginners to advanced students. Beginners will learn basic flatware, slip casting and decorating techniques. Advanced potters will have the chance to design and manufacture a beautiful dinner set they can be super proud of!

Here's a breakdown of what you'll learn each week:

Week one: Get acquainted with clay and learn essential techniques like handling, recycling, and rolling. We'll also dive into textures, potters marks, and design concepts. You'll begin by making four large plates.
Week two: Continue building your dinner set by creating four small plates and four bowls using either hand building or slip casting techniques.
Week three: Make or slip cast four cups and put the finishing touches on your plates and bowls.
Week four: Complete all your pieces including plates, bowls, and cups. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to create a larger bowl or platter along with spoons. Let's start glazing your work!
Week five: Put the final touches on your glazing and get ready to showcase your masterpiece. Capture its beauty with a photograph before taking it home.

The best part? We provide everything you need, from materials to firing, so you can focus on honing your pottery skills. Just remember to bring along your own hand towel.

Embark on this creative journey and experience the joy of crafting your own 16-piece dinner set. Join us for this transformative workshop where you'll learn the art of pottery and take home a cherished masterpiece set.

Knowledge required

Beginner friendly

What you'll get

A full 16-piece dinner set

What to bring

A hand towel

Session repeats

This class series runs over 5 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity or hens party.

This would also be a fun gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Firebird Studios, Hutchinson Street, Burleigh Heads QLD

More about this class

This teacher has 87 reviews for their other experiences - which you can see here.

This class is also covered by ClassBento's money-back guarantee.

Your teacher

Firebird Studios

5.0 (87)

2k followers

We teach every aspect of pottery from introductory workshops through to masterclasses.

At Firebird Studios we are so proud of the quality of work and the quality of potter that we have created. Our combined wealth of experience in the team is such an inspiration to many in our community. The teachers are all so pleased to pass on their knowledge to the students coming through our doors... They willingly give of themselves from their experience - from various artistic backgrounds - and add greatly to our offerings.

We are motivated by encouraging our students to explore their creativity and to bring out their own style. Creativity is the core of our teaching, with technical expertise incorporated to achieve a professional standard!