APTH1 – Pottery for Adults – Thursdays @ 1:30pm / Ingrid Russell

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APTH1 – Pottery for Adults – Thursdays @ 1:30pm / Ingrid Russell

For  continuers. 

Firing, mold materials, and glaze fee $50 cash first session.

Thursdays 1:30 – 3:30  8 x 2hr sessions

Teacher: Ingrid Russell. 

Guided, self directed hand building. This term we further explore handbuilding techniques using white stoneware midfire clay. Project based course. This term we will extend our skills with mold making and sgraffito.

Optional: Order a basic tool kit and clay for  $50 cash on first session, or clay only $30, by emailing [email protected].

We will be using Midfire clay which is available from Artsup in Kingswood where you can also purchase a basic set of tools.  Blackwattle White stoneware or similar will be included in the kit.

Materials List:

• A bag of white Midfire clay. Firing temperature of 1220. 
• A set of basic tools including:
• needle tool, wooden sculpting tool, rubber kidney, metal serrated kidney, metal smooth kidney, feathering tool, small sponge, clay cutting wire
• Also bring: small sharp knife, scalpel (Exacto knife), toothbrush, apron, some kitchen tidy bags, permanent marker, small jar with tight lid , towel
• 1 inch (3 cm) goats hair brush – soft for glazing
• spray bottle (fine)
• a solid piece of timber to set your work on.
• sgraffito carving tools if you have them.