6 Week Pottery Course Collingwood, Melbourne

Learn the foundations of pottery and wheel throwing, in this 6-week introductory pottery course in the heart of Collingwood!

Limited to 8 participants, our classes are smaller than most. Plus, we offer the additional value of a 2.5 hour length class where you will be taught the foundation skills needed to make functional vessels on the wheel.  

This workshop is fun, informative, and experiential.  You will get lots of personalised tuition and a chance to experience the relaxing power of clay in your hands. We do not limit the number of peices you make in class. 

With the guidance of our experienced ceramic tutors, you will learn the basics of pottery in an encouraging environment. Starting with a slab of clay, you'll turn it into an amazing unique piece of art! In the course you will learn how to wedge, centre, form vessels on the pottery wheel and finish pieces by trimming, decorating and glazing. You will also be introduced to the basics of ceramics theory and good pottery studio art studio practice (including OH&S guidelines).

During this 15 hr course spread over 6 weekly x 2.5 hour sessions, you'll focus on making functional ware such as cups, bowls and vases. You'll get lots of individual tuition and a chance to practice your skills alone.  

This is a beginner-friendly course. People with prior knowledge are also welcome and challenged to take on more complex projects.

After completing the pottery workshop, you have the chance to continue making work in Little Woods Studio's self-guided 'open studio' sessions with the option of getting your pottery pieces fired in our kilns.

Get in touch with your inner creative and make magic from clay in this fun wheel throwing course in Collingwood, Melbourne!

Things to know: 

• Please make sure your nails are short as it will interfere with using the wheel! 
• Finished pieces can be collected 3-4 weeks after the course has finished. 
• No prior experience required- perfect for beginners!
• Bisqued/ glazed finished works are charged at $12 per Kilo.
• No shows will not be refunded. As we are a not for profit, any cancellation or transfer of classes are permitted within 14 days and will incur a $10 fee to cover admin staff time.
• In the event that a class falls on a public holiday, it will not run. The workshop will be extended accordingly.
• We run limited classes, therefore do not have capacity for make-up classes.

Profits from workshops held at Little Woods Studio go towards supporting the work of Jesuit Social Services. 

We are an accredited NDIS provider.

Course tutors:

Tuesdays - Liljana Cerilles

Based in Naarm/Melbourne, Liljana is a pottery maker, teacher and owner of a small ceramic practice, Kokoro Clay. Inspired by her Philippine and Japanese heritage, and a childhood spent living around the world, Liljana seeks to reimagine familiar functional forms and simple shapes to serve as anchors to everyday moments. Through Kokoro (which means ‘heart’ in Japanese) she further explores the possibility that the daily use of thoughtfully considered, hand-crafted pieces can provide comfort and encourage mindfulness. A perpetual student of the medium, it is a joy for Liljana to share with all her love of clay and its endless possibilities. To see examples of her work click here.

Thursdays - Oli Dower 

Little Woods Studio is the open-to-the-public offshoot of the Artful Dodgers Studios, a not-for-profit art and music space providing holistic support for young people living under challenging circumstances. All profits from workshops held at Little Woods go towards helping fund Artful Dodgers Studios.

We are a welcoming and inclusive creative hub whose aim is to nurture both the flourishing of individual creative passions and the growth of a connected community.