Ceramic Classes
~ will resume in February 2025 ~
Lisa teaches a range of one on one classes and group workshops at her home studio located at Glenbrook Beach in Franklin, South Auckland.
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- wheel throwing beginner / intermediate (private classes)
Learn how to use the pottery wheel. In these one on one classes we'll cover all the beginner basics; focusing on wedging clay, centering on the wheel and pulling cylinders. If you return we’ll cover trimming/turning your forms, and glazing if you want to fire your work. Or choose a glaze and collect your work after the firings.
Wheel throwing for 2 people (wheel share)
- hand building
Perfect for a group of 3 or 4 people; learn how to make mugs, cups, jugs and small bowls using slab building and coiling techniques. Choose a glaze and collect your work after the firings.
- glazing techniques
In this session we will cover; preparing your pieces before glazing, a choice of a range of glazes that will suit the clay body of your pieces & different glazing techniques.
- kiln firing available
Ceramic Fruit Workshop
Saturday 9 November | 10am - 12.30pm
Franklin Arts Centre | Weta Workshop Room
12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe, (50 mins from central Auckland)
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Learn how to make ceramic fruit using 2 part plaster moulds. We'll be pressing clay into the moulds to pick up the surface textures and shape of the fruit, this is the press moulding technique. The clay fruit is removed from the moulds, we'll clean up the seams to produce life like clay fruit replicas. A variety of clays will be available to use in the workshop.
The workshop allows time to make 2 - 3 medium fruits. Fruits available to mould include: pear, apple, banana, lemon, mandarin, avocado...
After the workshop your ceramic fruit will be taken away to dry, kiln fired and ready to collect from Lisa's studio in Glenbrook the following month (pieces can be posted to you for a fee).
The workshop will take place in the Weta Workshop Room at the Franklin Art Centre, Pukekohe (50 mins from Central Auckland).
What's included
-includes clay & tools
-plaster fruit moulds
-includes 2 x kiln firings
-suitable for beginners
-ages 16+
What to bring with you
-apron
-clay & sculpting tools (these are available to share)
-plaster moulds if you have your own (make sure they are completely dry)
-cardboard box with your name on for your finished fruits
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