Friday nights, 6pm - 9pm for 4 weeks, starting 7th November
** Please note there will not be a class on the 21st of November, so the four dates of the class are:
7 November: tutored by Larissa Milsum
14 November: tutored by Mark Tamura
28 November: tutored by Mark Tamura
5 December: tutored by Mark Tamura
Suitable for beginners.
An introduction to making hand-built pottery, wheel-thrown pottery, glazing and firing in our raku kiln.
Join our experienced pottery tutors for a 4-week course in the basics of making pottery. A great foundation in a variety of construction techniques, with an exciting firing event at the end!
Ideal for those who haven't touched clay since school and want to try out techniques.
Cost of materials & firing is extra.
Your Tutors
Larissa Milsum loves simple, functional forms and has a particular interest in incorporating elements of the natural environment into her pots. This involves adding found materials to clay bodies and glazes. Larissa has an arts degree and a range of experience working in a production studio, and doing residencies at Driving Creek and the Waikato Society of Potters.
Mark Tamura is a first generation New Zealander who grew up in the foothills of the Waitakere Ranges in West Auckland, not too far from the New Lynn clay pits.
Mark was introduced to the world of ceramics through evening wheel throwing classes at WSP where he went on to be a resident artist and has now established his own home studio. Mark’s practice focuses on functional wheel-thrown wares that bring a little something extra to our daily rituals, meals with family and friends, or that freshly brewed morning cuppa. Mark also enjoys experimenting with wild clay and giving people the opportunity to bring some of their whenua into their homes for daily use or special occasions.
Terms and Conditions
The Waikato Society of Potters (WSP) reserves the right cancel a class if it fails to achieve minimum enrolment numbers, for reasons outside of our control. A full refund will be given if the class is cancelled by the WSP less a 5% credit card fee. If a student cancels their enrolment within 72 hours of the first class starting, no refund will be given. If a student cancels their booking less than 7 days prior to the event a 50% administration charge will be deducted from the refund. Should a student cancel their enrolment any time prior to the above a 20% administration fee will be deducted from the refund.
WSP does not provide make up sessions or credits for classes that you have missed due to your personal circumstances,
Health and Safety warning
There is an extremely small risk of clay getting flicked into eyes while wheel throwing.
WSP provides safety glasses which you may use should you wish.less
