TAFE SA
8 weeks
Learn pottery wheel throwing from scratch with hands-on guidance from experienced instructors. Perfect for complete beginners wanting to master clay centering, throwing techniques, and decorative glazing while creating beautiful pieces to take home.
This course is designed for complete novices with no prior pottery experience. Minimum age requirement is 15 years. No technical prerequisites are needed. Students should bring a sketchbook or notepad, pen and pencil, basic tools, a small hand towel, and an apron. Dress in loose, casual clothing with closed footwear and tie hair back for safety.
The course covers fundamental pottery wheel throwing techniques including clay centering on the wheel, throwing cylinders and owl forms, turning techniques, and decorative methods. Students learn practical tips through engaging demonstrations and personalised guidance. The curriculum includes glazing and decorating techniques, with all materials and firing included in the course cost.
TAFE SA is a leading vocational education provider in South Australia with experienced lecturers delivering hands-on instruction at the Adelaide College of the Arts. The course includes all materials, clay, wheel use, tools, firing, and decorating supplies, providing comprehensive support for beginners to develop practical pottery skills in a structured learning environment.
Upon completion, students will have developed practical pottery skills and confidence in wheel throwing techniques. This foundation can lead to pursuing further pottery and ceramics qualifications, joining pottery communities and studios, or developing pottery as a creative hobby and personal artistic practice.
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