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Beginner Handbuilding Course - 6 weeks
Description
Unleash your creativity in this six-week beginner-friendly course, taught by experienced ceramic artist Sarah Schembri. You’ll learn the fundamental hand building techniques of pinching, coiling, and slab building, as well as how to use basic molds and textures to form and create your own unique pieces.
Course Details:
Level: Beginner (no experience required)
Duration: 6 weeks (2 hour class per week)
Class Size: Maximum of 8 students
Materials: Includes 1 x 10kg bag of stoneware clay
Cost: $510
Teacher: Sarah Schembri
Includes: Clay, tools and glazes
Bring: An apron and towel
Wear: Clothes that can get dirty – this class is hands on. Closed shoes are essential.
What You’ll Learn:
• Build with pinch, coil, and slab techniques.
• Use basic molds and experiment with textures.
• Create functional and decorative ceramics.
• Explore underglazes, tissue transfers, and studio glazes for finishing work.
• Develop your own style in a supportive, hands-on environment.
If you’ve been wanting to get your hands in some clay but don’t know where to start, this class is for you! With plenty of freedom to explore your own individual style and creativity.
We can’t wait to welcome you into the studio!
Please note a minimum of 6 students is required for this course.
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
- Learn to use the pinching, coiling and slab method to hand build.
What you will get
- Students will be notified when work has been glazed and ready to collect.
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
- A towel and apron to each class.
What to wear
Clothes that can get dirty – this class is hands on. Closed shoes are essential.
Appropriate for
No experience necessary.
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 13 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 and now experimenting with some sculpture.
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.
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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. An admin fee of AU$20.00 applies.
- A transfer can be requested 7 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
- A credit note can be requested 7 days before the class starts. An admin fee of AU$20.00 applies.
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
If you are unable to attend, you can request:
- to transfer your booking to another class of the same value, free of charge; or
- a refund or credit note, less 5% admin/booking fee.
Alternatively, tickets can be transferred to another participant – please advise the name of the substitute person within 48 hours of the workshop.
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Got a question? Please email info@sarahschembri.com