Wheel Throwing Short Course for Teens (Ages 12-17)
Course Overview
This holiday ceramics course for teens runs over two days and introduces the essentials of wheel throwing, from centering to shaping, widening, and narrowing forms.
Students will learn to visualise their ideas, plan their projects and develop the technical skills to bring them to life.
Suitable for complete beginners through to intermediate potters, this course is a fun and engaging way to build confidence, learn new skills and explore creative expression on the wheel.
Please Note
- All materials are included in the total cost of this 2-day short course. Glazing will be done by the team at the Centre and your pottery creations will be ready to collect approximately two weeks after the course.
- This is a drop-off workshop. Kids/Teens should be collected at the end of their session.
Dates
This class series runs over 2 consecutive days, Wednesday 14 to Thursday 15 January (2 sessions)
What Students Will Get
- Demonstrations and instructions
- Guidance and assistance to develop their own ideas
- Encouragement to be creative and confident on the wheel
What to Bring
- Casual clothes and shoes, as you will get messy
- An apron or towel
- Long hair tied back and nails trimmed
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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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