Pottery Course for Kids and Teens

This pottery course is perfect for your kids who have done some pottery (either hand building or throwing) and would like to take it to the next level. Perfect for Teens who are doing it for the first time, but Intermediate students would greatly benefit from this perfect mindful experience.During this three-session course, the kids will learn how to throw on the pottery wheel with the guidance our experiences ceramicist, all in a relaxed creative space for a fun learning experience.All materials are provided. Every session covers a topic so the kids will follow easily the process of pottery from start to finish.Children will enjoy a safe and relaxed creative space for a this learning experience.If you are looking for school holidays activities in Sydney, check out all our holiday workshops here, as they will discover and enhance their creativity, make new friends and take home all their own projects.Day 1 (4 hours) 9:00 am to 1:00 pmIntroduction to throwing: We will focus on important steps such as preparing the clay and learning how to centre the clay on the wheel.Day 2 (3 hours) 9:00 am to 12:00 pmTrimming: Pretty up the pieces by fixing uneven edges, working on the foot and base and more! After this, they'll choose their favourite pieces for bisque firing ready to design and paint their work in the last session.Day 3 (3 hours) 9:00 am to 12:00 pmDesign: Basic ceramic painting, glazing and design techniques. They'll unleash their creativity to decorate and paint their own ceramic bisque pieces ready for Glaze firing.After the class, the ceramic pieces still need to be glaze fired in a kiln, this makes the ceramics functional and usable. Once the pieces are fired, you will be contacted and able to pick them up from our studio.We only run this program for a small group of students per class, to ensure plenty of individual attention.Session repeatsThis class series runs over three days over the two weeks of the school holidays.Apply for Creative Kids voucher rebate via our website.

Suited to beginners and intermediates! Perfect for those who have done pottery and loved it.
 

• The use of our pottery wheel and tools.
• Enough clay to create a range of pieces.
• Bisque firing of your favourites pieces.
• Ceramic Paint, Glazes and final glaze kiln fire.
• Fired pieces will be ready for pick up at Maker's Loft when contacted

• Some fruit or a light snack.
• Closed toe shoes, comfortable clothes you're okay with getting clay on and are loose fitting to allow you to sit close to the wheel.
• We suggest long hair is tied back and jewellery such as rings, bracelets and watches are removed before the class.
• This project is not recommended for students with long or acrylics nails