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6-Weeks Hand Building Course

Melbourne Pottery School

6-Weeks Hand Building Course

Sale price $495.00

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-6-Weeks Hand Building Course

Winter Term:    starts by the week of 20th July 2026

Spring Term:     starts by the week of 12th October 2026

Summer Term:  starts by the week of 1st Feb 2027

Autumn Term:  starts by the week of 18th April 2027


Discover the creative possibilities of clay in our 6-week Hand Building Course. Guided by leading artist Sachiko Mardon, you'll learn the fundamental hand-building and sculpting techniques used to create both functional and decorative ceramic pieces.

Throughout the course, you'll be introduced to the full ceramic-making process, from working with raw clay through to glazing and finishing. You'll explore a variety of essential hand-building methods, including coiling, slab building, pinching, hand forming, and joining techniques. Using these skills, you'll create a range of projects, from domestic ware such as bowls, cups, and platters to unique sculptural artworks.

Our small class sizes ensure plenty of individual attention and one-on-one feedback, making this course suitable for complete beginners as well as those with previous pottery experience who would like to refine their skills or develop a personal body of work in a supportive and structured environment.

Hand building is a wonderful alternative to wheel throwing and is especially popular with students who have found the pottery wheel challenging but still want to create beautiful and expressive pieces from clay.

Days/Times:

  • Thursday evenings - 6pm-8pm
  • Saturdays mornings - 10am-12:30pm

What's Included
✓ 10kg bag of clay
✓ Pottery tools for use during the course
✓ Glazes and finishing materials

Duration
2,5 hours

Suitable For
People aged 15+ with no prior experience required. All levels welcome.

What to Bring
✓ Please bring an apron and a hand towel.
✓ Closed-toe shoes are required
✓ Long hair must be tied back and fingernails trimmed short for safety and comfort.

Additional Information
✓Firing costs are separate. We charge $10 per kilogram for non-glazed pieces and $12 per kilogram for glazed pieces. 

✓Finished ceramic pieces will be ready for collection approximately 2–3 weeks after the final class.

About the Teacher
Sachiko Mardon holds a Bachelor of Industrial Design (RMIT) and a Master of Fine Arts (Ceramics – UTAS). Alongside running her own studio practice at Jack’s Magazine, she also teaches ceramics at the Incinerator Gallery, bringing both professional studio experience and teaching expertise to her classes.