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A Weekend on the Wheel

A Weekend on the Wheel

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On Campus
17-18 May 2025 (Sat & Sun)
9:30am - 4:30pm

Be introduced to the basic skills of wheel-throwing clay, including how to centre the clay, lift, shape and trim the form. Tania Rollond demonstrates, encourages and guides you to develop techniques and confidence to make cups, bowls and sculptural forms.
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Course Details

Course Program: Autumn Weekend Workshop 2025

Start Date: 17 May 2025

End Date: 18 May 2025

Day: Saturday & Sunday

Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm

Number of classes: 2

Total Course Hours: 12

Discipline: Ceramics

Lecturer: Tania Rollond

Age: 16 years and over

Level: Beginner, Intermediate

Location: National Art School

Course Overview

Learning to throw clay on the potter’s wheel is a skill that requires focus and persistence, so a two-day intensive workshop is an excellent way to begin this exciting journey!

Tania Rollond provides demonstrations of all the basic skills including how to centre the clay, lift, shape and trim the form. She encourages you to develop wheel-forming techniques and build confidence with guided practices and one-to-one tuition.

All clay is provided, and selected pieces will be bisque fired in the NAS kilns after the workshop.

Please note, it may take up to four weeks after your course ends for works to be available for collection. We will notify you when they are ready for pick up.

Glazing courses are available in other short courses programs.

* The course fee incorporates the cost for materials such as clay.

* What to bring? Please refer to the list of required materials in the Art Materials field below. 

Lecturer Profile

Tania Rollond makes functional and sculptural ceramics, drawings and prints on paper that reflect on her place in the natural world, and the rural environment where she lives.

Rollond holds a Master of Fine Arts (Research) at the University of NSW Art & Design and a Bachelor of Arts (Design) from Curtin University. She studied ceramics at the National Art School, has been a lecturer there since 2004, and has also taught ceramics at University of NSW and Institutes of TAFE. She has been exhibiting regularly since 2001, and her work is held in the collections of the Bendigo Regional Gallery, Shepperton Art Museum, FLICAM Museum in Fuping, China, and many private collections in Australia and internationally.

Art Materials

Students must supply their own art materials, please refer to the list below. 

  • Towel and protective clothes (old shirt or apron) 
  • Notebook and pencils/pens 
  • Any ceramics tools that you may already have 
  • All clay and other materials are provided 
  • Enclosed footwear is essential in all studios on campus. 

  • PARKERS FINE ART SUPPLIES

    Parkers Fine Art Supplies have a location of the NAS campus and offer a discount for NAS short courses students. To discuss and order art materials please contact Parkers:

    Phone: +61 2 9247 9979

    Email: parkersartsupplies@aapt.net.au

    Parkers Fine Art Supplies Website 
  • COVID-19 POLICY

    In line with NAS Covid Safety Guidelines, all students and visitors must be fully vaccinated or have a medical contraindication form completed by a health professional.

    Protective clothing and covered footwear essential