Ceramics - Discover your potential with Ceramics

Duration

10 weeks, 3 hours per week. Tuesday Evenings

Schedule

Course Dates

8th October - 10th December 2024

Class Time: 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm 

Please note no classes during school holidays 

Please 'Register your Interest' to be notified of more upcoming dates as they are published.

Prerequisites

Minimum entry age of 16 years old. 

What You Learn

Learn about basic forms and joining; states of clay, how to make a herb stripping bowl, coil construction, decoration, slab construction, working with glazes and oxides and designing and creating a wind chime. 

What You Get

You'll learn how to make herb stripping bowl and a wind chime from start to finish, employing a range of hand building skills and colourful glazes - in our fully equipped art studio.  Join our experienced trainer to help develop your creative skills in the following areas: 

- Working with Clay

- Hand Building

- Decoration and Glazing 

Non Accredited Training

This course is non-accredited which means no Unit of Competency is completed, no assessment is required and no Statement of Attainment will be issued. Students will receive a Certificate of Attendance to acknowledge their participation.

Materials to Bring

Photo identification (including your date of birth).Pen and notepaper.

Dress Code

Sturdy footwear and an art smock or clothes that can get dirty.

Description

This is a 10 week short course open to beginners and experts alike; whether you're just starting out and looking to learn some pottery skills and create a range of functional ceramics or have some experience and are looking for a facility to create your next project, this is the course for you. A range of materials are included with your enrolment.

You'll learn how to make a herb stripping bowl and a wind chime from start to finish, employing a range of hand building skills and colourful glazes - in our fully equipped art studio. Join our experienced trainer to help develop your creative skills in the following areas: 

- Working with Clay

- Hand Building

- Decoration and Glazing 

Student Support

At South West TAFE we’re here to help you complete your studies happily and successfully.

From the moment you start thinking about course options until you finish, you’ll have access to a range of student support options, covering enrolment, education, social and personal issues, including:

  • Education Pathway Officers who can help you with information sessions, fee payment options, TAFE and university pathways, career pathways and campus tours

  • A DHHS registered Disability Support Team

  • Koorie Liaison Officer

  • Student Wellbeing Officer supporting your personal and social needs

  • Library and Research Centre

  • Student Learning Support including literacy and numeracy