Pottery Course for Kids (Ages 9-12)
Course Overview
This 9-week course, running during the school term, introduces the essentials of hand-built pottery in an age-appropriate and engaging way.
Over the term, students will experience the complete making process - building, decorating, and firing their own creations to take home at the end.
In the first 3-4 weeks, they will explore foundational pottery skills such as coil and slab building, then combine these techniques to create a variety of unique forms.
The remaining weeks focus on decorating through sculpting, carving, and painting. Final pieces will be finished with a clear glaze and fired, ready to take home.
While the course is centred on pottery, it also aims to equip young students with a creative toolkit to express their artistic vision and take pride in their own work.
This is a drop-off course, parents are welcome to drop their kids off and pick them up at the end of the session.
After School Care Parents
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Term 4 Dates
Thursday 16 October to Thursday 11 December
Course Breakdown
Week 1: Introduction, safety, and pinch pots
Week 2: Coil building for taller forms
Week 3: Slab building for sharp angles
Week 4: Adding texture to surfaces
Week 5: Combining building techniques (Part 1)
Week 6: Combining building techniques (Part 2)
Week 7: Combining building techniques (Part 3)
Week 8: Decorating with underglaze
Week 9: Final decorating and firing
Students should bring:
- Apron
- Allergen-free snacks
- Small objects from home to create texture (such as leaves, shells, or other non-precious items)
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About the tutor
Hannah Layson
Hannah Layson is a ceramicist who works mostly by wheel throwing, creating functional and sculptural works.
In her works she creates delicate forms and vessels that act as a canvas for capturing impressions of land and place.
She has worked as a ceramics tutor and technician since 2024 after studying ceramics at the University of Sydney.
Her experience teaching peers as well as working with children has made her a suitable tutor for all ages and skill levels.
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