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Wheel & Unwind Lite
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Description
Wheel and Unwind Lite is a great opportunity to explore your creativity! Learn how to use a pottery wheel in a relaxed, social, studio environment. Make new friends (or bring some!) and make your own creations whilst unwinding with a delicious grazing board. A complimentary glass of wine is offered on arrival. Soft drinks, kombucha and sparkling water provided.
At the end of class students can keep 2 items to have fired and glazed by the studio. Work will be glazed in a colour of choice and fired (this process takes approximately 3-4 weeks).
Includes:
• Apron & towels for use during class
• Clay & tools
• Graze board
What to Expect
Register first 10-15 minutes, have a glass of wine or sparking water on arrival, enjoy the delicious graze table.
Welcome by Sarah.
Sarah gives a demonstration.
There are 14 wheels in the Studio and this class is capped at 14 students, so everyone gets a wheel for the duration of the workshop and everyone receives as much or as little help by SSC Staff.
Duration: 2 hours in total inclusive of registering.
Experience: No experience required.
When: Friday evenings and possibly Saturdays.
Wear: Clothes that can get dirty – this class is hands on. Closed shoes are essential.
Collection of work: Students will be emailed when their work is ready for collection (can take up to 3-4 weeks, and all work must be collected within 2 weeks of notification).
Cost: $99 per person
*Non alcoholic beverages, Kombucha, Soft drinks, gluten free, vegetarian & vegan food options offered. We do our best to accommodate food intolerances where possible, however due to the variety of food available, we are unable to guarantee that no allergens will be present.
*Extra pieces of work may be kept at an additional cost of $12 per item, payable on the day. EFT facilities.
Your safety is our priority. We are committed to the health and safety of the community and will follow government advice at all times to keep everyone safe.
The studio has 2 medical grade air purifiers, InovaAir DV20, designed for use in clinical environments, primarily for the removal of aerosol-based viral and bacterial contaminants.
What you will learn
- Trying the wheel perhaps for the first time in a fun, relaxed environment
What you will get
- Introduction to the pottery wheel
- A complimentary glass of wine plus a lovely graze board
- Pieces made on the day can be collected at a later date once teacher has fired and glazed your items
Please also note, that if you are driving you cannot park on Kent St as it’s permit only, try St David St or Moor St.
What to bring
- your creativity!
What to wear
Wear clothes that can get dirty – this class is hands on. Closed shoes are essential.
Appropriate for
No experience necessary, all ages 18+ welcome, no skills needed
Sarah Schembri is a Melbourne Ceramic Artist who is passionate about creating functional, tactile and visually appealing ceramics, particularly tableware. Being a lover of cooking and food in general, she is most interested in making pieces that are a pleasure to use in the home, pieces which are not only visually appealing but also functional & tactile.
“There is something quite special about using pieces that are handmade - the experience and food taste better. This is a feeling that I think about when I'm creating, it's part of the experience I want to share with others.” - Sarah
Your Teacher
Sarah has been working with clay for over 20 years, full time as a teacher and potter for 12 years. Sarah originally started her career within the corporate world, soon discovering pottery as an after-hours passion, exploring her creativity. She found that ‘throwing’ pottery on a wheel gave her great satisfaction and relaxation. After some time, Sarah made the decision to shift her professional career from an office life ~ to pursue her passion for pottery and tableware.
Sarah worked and studied Ceramics at Ballarat University, where she developed her bold – yet incredibly organic style.
Sarah has been truly humbled by her successful career as a full-time artist and now wishes to teach others and provide an enjoyable, relaxed environment to learn and create.
Sarah’s motto; Love, create and inspire.
Sarah Schembri Ceramics has an average rating of 4.9 for their other classes.
See other reviewsCancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 14 days before class starts. Free of charge.
- A transfer can be requested 7 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
- A credit note can be requested 14 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
We recommend the refund upgrade option upon checkout in case you’re not able to attend the class. Learn more about refund upgrade option.
Terms & Conditions
Additional Terms for 1-day workshops:
- For transfers within 7 – 2 days of a 1-day workshop, there will be an admin fee of $20/person.
- No transfers or refunds within 48 hours of a 1-day workshop.
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Got a question? Please email info@sarahschembri.com