Creations in Clay

Learn the skills to transform lumps of clay into unique, hand-built vessels and sculptural forms in this exciting two-day workshop.

Hand building can be very labour intensive; and in this class Alexandra Standen teaches faster and more forgiving coiling and pinch techniques to achieve larger and more detailed ceramic forms. Knowing when the clay can support itself and when it needs to harden slightly before adding another coil is an important skill to harness, as well as how to slow dry your work to prevent cracks while also working relatively quickly. 

Alexandra guides you to hand-build efficiently and develop the confidence to push your forms to the create unique and beautiful clay objects.

All clay is provided, and selected pieces will be bisque fired in the NAS kilns after the workshop, and we will notify you when they are ready for pick up. Glazing courses are available in other short courses programs.

The workshop is held in conjunction with the NAS Centenary celebrations, and you’ll have the opportunity to view the exhibition Captivate shown in the NAS Galleries.

*Short courses and weekend workshops are open to students of ages 16 years and over. For students under 16 years of age there are School Holiday Workshops, Art Club and other youth art programs.

Alexandra’s art practice is based within the ceramics tradition and engages with fine art practices and mediums.

She graduated with an Honours degree from NAS in 2011 and completed her Master of Fine Arts, Research at University of NSW Art and Design in 2018. Alexandra has exhibited extensively in Australia and was an artist-in-residence at the Cite Internationale des Artes, Paris, France, and other international residencies in Israel, Istanbul and Switzerland.

She has worked in the indigenous art centers Titjikala, Northern Territory and Tjala Arts, APY Lands, and teaches ceramics in the tertiary education sector, in degree and short course programs.

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

Towel, covered shoes, protective clothes (old shirt or apron)

Clay and other materials are provided.