Advanced Wheelthrowing Techniques

In this immersive 5-day course, you will develop the skills to create larger, more complex forms on the potter’s wheel and expand your throwing techniques. You’ll be introduced to advanced methods such as coiling and sectional throwing, exploring the nuances of working with larger pieces. Ideal for students with a foundational understanding of throwing techniques, this course is designed to push your skills to the next level.

The course emphasizes mastering the management of larger amounts of clay and learning to use your body effectively to shape and manipulate your work. Remy will guide you through group demonstrations and provide personalized one-on-one instruction in a supportive studio environment, helping you refine your ability to create both tall, vertical forms and broad, low-profile pieces.

All clay is provided, and a limited number of selected pieces will be bisque fired in the NAS kilns after the workshop. You will be notified by email when the works are ready to be collected. Short courses in glazing techniques are offered in the Terms 1 and 2 NAS Short Courses.

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.

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

* NAS Short Courses are open to students of ages 16 years and over. The NAS Art Club is open to students from ages 15 years and over.

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

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 
• Standard ceramic tool kit including cutting wire, small knife, wooden/rubber/metal kidneys, small sponge
• All clay and other materials are provided 
• We recommend students bring a P2 KN95 disposable mask 
• Enclosed footwear is essential in all studios on campus. 

Remy Pajaczkowski-Russell is an artist working on Gadigal land where he produces a range of domestic ware as well as pieces for exhibition. His practice concerns itself with the ethical production of utilitarian pottery by repurposing waste materials into glazes and clays.

Remy studied ceramics at the National Art School. After completing his degree NAS in 2016, he undertook an apprenticeship in a traditional woodfired pottery studio in La Borne, France. It was here that he developed his passion for woodfired ceramics and expressive slip decoration. Since then, he has worked in commercial ceramic studios and community-run studios, furthering his understanding of ceramics across the craft and industrial production industries. His work is held in public and private collections including Broken Hill Regional Gallery, Cement Fondu, and in the restaurants Bush in Redfern and Karrikin in Yamba.