Pottery Courses

Pottery Courses

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    Kiln it with our pottery short courses in Sydney!

    Have you always wanted to make your own ceramic dinnerware but you can't get your head around a pottery wheel? Perhaps you want to make a beautiful vase but your clay keeps cracking? Our pottery courses can teach you the skills and techniques to mould and shape your ideas into reality.

    We offer face-to-face courses at our campus in Rozelle taught by knowledgable and enthusiastic tutors.

    Which pottery short course are you interested in learning?

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    Learn how to work with coloured clay in our new Nerikomi pottery course in Sydney! If you are bored with glazing, working with coloured clay can help you to get colour and pattern on your ceramics without glazing. No experience is necessary. Nerikomi is a decorative process established in Japan, which involves arranging coloured clay in a block and then slicing through the cross-section to reveal a pattern. These slices are used to create beautiful ceramics. Everything made in this...

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    Pottery & Ceramics: Nerikomi Course

    <p>Learn how to work with coloured clay in our new Nerikomi <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery</a> course in Sydney!</p>

    <p>If you are bored with

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    2026-05-03 Sun 3 May 2026 2026-05-03
    1 session, 3 hours total
    11am - 2pm (UTC+10:00)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $250 Limited inc GST

    Learn to use glass creatively and make a one-of-a-kind contemporary glass platter and a decorative object with our handcrafts courses in Sydney! In this glass art course, you will be introduced to the world of contemporary kiln-fired glass. You will learn how to design and create your own stunning glass platters and decorative objects to give as gifts, to sell at the markets or to have as a centrepiece in your home.  Discover your creative potential as you learn the skills required...

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    Glass Platters: Glass Fusing & Kiln Art

    <p>Learn to use glass creatively and make a one-of-a-kind contemporary glass platter and a decorative object with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">handcrafts

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    2026-05-09 Sat 9 May 2026 2026-05-09
    1 session, 6.5 hours total
    9am - 3:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    Studio4
    Kate Baker , Dan De Nardis
    $359 Limited inc GST / $287.20 / $323.10
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.

    Learn the art of bronze-effect sculpture, part of our short course art program in Sydney. This hands-on course introduces students to the fundamentals of modelling for casting. Through demonstrations, guided practice and individual support, participants learn how to sculpt original works with clay and make silicone moulds suitable for a range of casting applications. Students will be guided in modelling a relief tile or miniature figurative sculpture, which will be used to explore...

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    Bronze Sculpture Course: Cold Casting

    <p>Learn the art of bronze-effect sculpture, part of our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">short course art</a> program in Sydney.</p>

    <p>This hands-on course

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    2026-05-10 Sun 10 May 2026 - 2026-05-31 Sun 31 May 2026
    4 sessions, 24 hours total
    9:30am - 3:30pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Rachel Ellison
    $449 Limited inc GST / $359.20 / $381.60 / $404.10
    Enjoy added value with materials included as part of your enrolment, ready for you in class.

    Discover the raw beauty of hand-carved clay in this immersive kurinuki workshop, part of our short course pottery program in Sydney. Experience the meditative and expressive art of kurinuki in this hands-on ceramic workshop. Over two engaging hours, you’ll learn the traditional Japanese technique of carving and hollowing clay to create both functional and sculptural forms. With step-by-step guidance from an experienced ceramics tutor, you’ll use simple hand tools to shape and...

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    Pottery & Ceramics: Kurinuki Workshop

    <p>Discover the raw beauty of hand-carved clay in this immersive kurinuki workshop, part of our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">short course pottery</a>

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    2026-06-07 Sun 7 Jun 2026 2026-06-07
    1 session, 2 hours total
    10am - 12pm (UTC+10:00)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $150 Limited inc GST / $120 / $127.50 / $135 / $135.00
    Pottery & Ceramics: Kurinuki Workshop

    <p>Discover the raw beauty of hand-carved clay in this immersive kurinuki workshop, part of our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">short course pottery</a>

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    2026-09-13 Sun 13 Sep 2026 2026-09-13
    1 session, 2 hours total
    10am - 12pm (UTC+10:00)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $150 Limited inc GST / $120 / $127.50 / $135 / $135.00

    Create festive cheer with our pottery workshops in Sydney! Get into the festive spirit with our two-hour hands-on pottery and ceramics workshop, designed for all skill levels. In this session, you will see demonstrations of several Christmas decoration ideas and have the opportunity to create and decorate your own designs. Whether you come with friends, family, or coworkers, or join on your own, this workshop is a fun and relaxed way to make unique handmade items for your home or...

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    Pottery & Ceramics : Festive Decorations Workshop

    <p>Create festive cheer with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery workshops</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Get into the festive spirit with our two-hour

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    2026-11-15 Sun 15 Nov 2026 2026-11-15
    1 session, 2 hours total
    12pm - 2pm (UTC+11:00)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $95 Limited inc GST / $76 / $85.50
    Pottery & Ceramics : Festive Decorations Workshop

    <p>Create festive cheer with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery workshops</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Get into the festive spirit with our two-hour

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    2026-11-22 Sun 22 Nov 2026 2026-11-22
    1 session, 2 hours total
    10am - 12pm (UTC+11:00)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $95 Limited inc GST / $76 / $80.70 / $85.50 / $85.50
    Pottery & Ceramics : Festive Decorations Workshop

    <p>Create festive cheer with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery workshops</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Get into the festive spirit with our two-hour

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    2026-11-26 Thu 26 Nov 2026 2026-11-26
    1 session, 2 hours total
    6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $95 Limited inc GST / $76 / $80.70 / $85.50 / $85.50
    Pottery & Ceramics : Festive Decorations Workshop

    <p>Create festive cheer with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery workshops</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Get into the festive spirit with our two-hour

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    2026-12-03 Thu 3 Dec 2026 2026-12-03
    1 session, 2 hours total
    6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $95 Limited inc GST / $76 / $80.70 / $85.50 / $85.50
    Pottery & Ceramics : Festive Decorations Workshop

    <p>Create festive cheer with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery workshops</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Get into the festive spirit with our two-hour

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    2026-12-06 Sun 6 Dec 2026 2026-12-06
    1 session, 2 hours total
    10am - 12pm (UTC+11:00)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $95 Limited inc GST / $76 / $80.70 / $85.50 / $85.50
    Pottery & Ceramics : Festive Decorations Workshop

    <p>Create festive cheer with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery workshops</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Get into the festive spirit with our two-hour

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    2026-12-13 Sun 13 Dec 2026 2026-12-13
    1 session, 2 hours total
    10am - 12pm (UTC+11:00)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $95 Limited inc GST / $76 / $80.70 / $85.50 / $85.50
    Pottery & Ceramics : Festive Decorations Workshop

    <p>Create festive cheer with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery workshops</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Get into the festive spirit with our two-hour

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    2026-12-20 Sun 20 Dec 2026 2026-12-20
    1 session, 2 hours total
    10am - 12pm (UTC+11:00)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $95 Limited inc GST / $76 / $80.70 / $85.50 / $85.50

    Join our hands-on pottery course and unleash your creativity with our exciting pottery courses in Sydney! This 6-week intermediate pottery and ceramics hand-building course is designed for students who have completed a beginner's hand-building course or have some experience with hand-building ceramics.  The course will introduce a wider range of hand-building possibilities and advanced techniques. Throughout the 6 weeks, participants will explore various hand-building methods, work...

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    Join this creative hand-building pottery class as part of our pottery workshops in Sydney! Learn how to shape your own clay animal sculpture from start to finish. This camp is suitable for complete beginners and those who have worked with clay before. Participants receive step-by-step guidance and hands-on sculpting techniques that help develop form, structure and expressive detail. You will learn how to build simple shapes, construct a solid form, and refine features that bring...

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    Learn how to decorate your pottery, then our new pottery Surface Decoration course in Sydney. If you are tired of just glazing and are looking for ways to add more interest to the surface of your pottery & ceramics items, then this course is for you. No experience is necessary. In this 3 hour course, you will learn a variety of surface decoration techniques that will elevate your ceramics to new heights. You will learn how to combine and layer various techniques to enhance your...

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    Learn creative pottery techniques in our pottery short courses in Sydney. In this 3 hour course, you will learn and master two different hand-building techniques: slab and coil. You will make a slab box with a lid and a coil vase or a pot of your own design. No previous experience is necessary. All of your materials for this class are included in the course fee, but please note, it does not include glazing. Glazing can be done in an additional returning student class after your...

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    Discover the fun of wheel-throwing pottery these school holidays for kids in Sydney. Join us for a fun and creative school holiday wheel-throwing pottery class designed especially for kids, with the option for parents to join in too. In this two-hour workshop, students will be introduced to the pottery wheel with a demonstration before receiving step-by-step guidance to make their own creations. Participants will have the chance to create pieces such as cups, bowls, planters, or...

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