Five Week Hand Building Course

Create your own pieces using hand building techniques and botanical imprinting!


Fra's Ceramics
Fra's Ceramics
2k

10 hours total (over 5 dates) Class size 4 to 8 guests     $380


Looking for unique things to do in Perth? Learn from an Italian potter in Fremantle, for an enriching five week course perfect for beginners or intermediates.
In this course, you'll delve into the art of pottery through hands-on experience, learning the fundamental hand building techniques of slabbing, coiling and pinching.
You can create five pieces of your choice (between plates, platters, vases, mugs, candle holders…) and we will guide you step by step to achieve the design you like.
We'll also explain our botanical imprinting technique where you can press real foliage and flowers on clay to decorate your creations.
These are just examples of what people already came to make:
  • Botanicals mugs and platter
  • Cups
  • Vases
  • Candle holders
  • Bird baths
  • Spoons
  • Bowls
  • Water jugs
  • Wall decors…
After firing, you'll be able to pick up your pieces from the studio and use for your home!

Knowledge required
Beginners to intermediate.
 
What you'll get
  • Learn essential hand building and decorative techniques
  • Five main pottery pieces that you'll create during the course.
  • Coffee or tea provided.
What to bring
Nothing, but if you want, you can bring an apron or some botanicals from your garden.
 
Session repeats

After the first session, the next session is: 5 consecutive Fridays 10 am to 12 pm.

Suitable for

This class is great for a team building activity, Christmas party or hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her or gift for mum.

Location

Fra’s Ceramics home studio - Martha Street, Beaconsfield WA

Message me for the precise location as its an home studio and O prefer not to post it for privacy but its super easy to find. You'll just need to use google maps

Five Week Hand Building Course location
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Fra's Ceramics
Fra's Ceramics

2k

I come from a very small Italian island called La Maddalena (Sardinia, Italy).
I have been passionate about ceramics since I was five years old. I remember when I went on vacation to Tuscany with my family and was amazed by the ceramists in their workshops along the vibrant streets of the city centers.
Growing up, I didn’t have access to any ceramic studio until the age of 27, when I did my first ever ceramic course in a new studio in my hometown opened by a local ceramist artist. I’m very grateful to her, as she taught me all her knowledge and she is still an artistic mentor.
The course helped me find my artistic style which goes back to my roots. It draws inspiration from the Sardinian Costa Smeralda style and the beauty of my island.
I wasn’t always a ceramist. I’ve studied and completed a Master Degree in Civil engineering and worked in a corporate job In London and in the research field at Curtin University (Perth).
When I started making ceramics as a hobby, things fell into place and it reminded me of what I completely lost. My creative identity and nature. I loved to bring beauty to this world and decided to open my small ceramics business in London in March 2020, called Fra’s Ceramics.
In London, I have completed a Level 2 Ceramic Course at the WM College in Camden and I joined Studio Pottery London (a communal studio and a community of ceramists).
In London, I have participated in markets, open studios, sold my work through galleries, pop up Shops and shops.
When I came back to Fremantle, I decided to join Tafe for a glazing and kiln course. I have been producing and studying at Tafe in Northbridge since February.
I’m currently selling my pieces online, in markets and shops and I’m incredibly passionate about teaching hand-building ceramics during my workshops and classes.
I love to provide a peaceful and relaxing space where people feel welcomed and free to express themselves and their creativity. I think making pottery is a way of taking care of yourself and dedicating time to your wellbeing.

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2024-11-29 15:00:00
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