This course introduces young people to both the creative and technical aspects of working with clay through hand building techniques. Students will develop fundamental skills in pinch, coil, and slab construction to create a range of functional and sculptural ceramic works.
Over the four-week program, students will learn how to construct and decorate their pieces using a variety of surface treatments, including carving, texturing, and slip decoration. This course is a great opportunity for those students who wish to undertake Ceramics for HSC art.

This course gives you the Basics skills in wheel forming plus for ongoing students the second steps needed after you have practiced the basic techniques such as centring the clay, pulling up and trimming the bases. You will be learning more techniques, using coloured slips, texture and glazing your bisque ware.

Diamando is an experienced practicing ceramic artist, community arts facilitator, and art administrator. She has designed this course to introduce you to a variety of hand building techniques for making both functional and non-functional ceramics and to investigate the numerous and diverse ways to adorn your clay surfaces with texture, glaze, and slip. Methods of slab building, coil, and pinch pot construction, are among the skills you will acquire.

Expand your creativity and fortify your sense of well-being in the company of like-minded creatives. Each participant is guided along their unique pottery making journey, to manifest work that is meaningful to you personally.

Students can expect to create approximately 6–8 completed works, with an emphasis on developing skills and craftsmanship—focusing on quality rather than quantity.

You will investigate various surface treatments such as burnishing and texturing in the context of basic glazing techniques and discover ways to bring out the unique character of your work to craft pieces that carry personal meaning and artistic depth.