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Discovering Creativity - Wheelthrowing Workshop

Discovering Creativity - Wheelthrowing Workshop

$382.50
$425.00 $382.50
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GST included where applicable.

On Campus
17 Aug - 14 Sep 2024 (Sat)
10:30am - 1:00pm

Are you keen to have a go on the potter’s wheel and make your own bowls, cups and vases? Learn the basic principles of wheelthrowing with clay in a fun-filled, stimulating studio environment. 
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Course Details

Course Program: Term 3 2024

Start Date: 17 August 2024

End Date: 14 September 2024

Day: Saturday

Time: 10:30am - 1:00pm

Number of classes: 4

Discipline: Ceramics

Lecturer: Remy Pajaczkowski-Russell

Age: 16 years and over

Level: Beginner

Location: National Art School

Terms and Conditions of Enrolment 

Course Overview

Are you keen to have a go on the potter’s wheel and make your own bowls and cups? Learn the basic principles of wheelthrowing with clay in a fun-filled, stimulating studio environment. Designed for newcomers, this hands-on, practical workshop to wheel-throwing teaches you basic throwing skills such as how to centre the clay, pull-up, trimming and turning techniques. Selected works will be bisque fired in the NAS kilns and picked up at a later date.

*Please note: The course is not held on Saturday 7 September due to the NAS Open Day. The course will continue the following Saturday on 14 September. You are welcome to attend the NAS Open Day with friends, family and colleagues.

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

Lecturer Profile

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 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.

Art Materials

  • Notebook to jot down notes and ideas
  • Old towel
  • Protective clothing (such as old shirt or apron) and covered footwear
  • Any throwing tools that you may already have. You can purchase a kit at the art store on campus for approx. $15-$20

All clay and other materials are provided

Enclosed footwear is essential.

  • 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