Nikki Wallace-bell Ceramics
Term 4 Intermediate Pottery Evening Class - Thursday
Term 4 Intermediate Pottery Evening Class - Thursday
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This evening class is aimed at those with some experience in working with clay. 1 term of hand building at least. You will be guided by Nikki to make your own outcomes, learning new techniques to implement in your work.
Term 4 Thursday Evening
Your tutor will ask you to submit your ideas prior to the start of the course. There will be some restrictions over scale of pieces due to kiln firing schedules.
You will have five Wks making and 1 Wk glazing. 6wks overall. Check the dates below and make sure that you can attend most of these before making a booking.
Additional Charges
Your fee does not include any clay, glazes or firings. You will be charged individually for firings and glazes according to the scale of your pieces and those colours on offer. You should seek advice from Nikki if you wish to provide any of your own materials to ensure that they are suitable for your desired outcome and fit with mid fire stoneware firing temperatures 1220 - 1240 degrees (cone 6).
$15 per 2kg - Primo WMS 2502, Primo PW20, BRT
$20 per 2kg - Keanes Black
NB# Images are by previous students, created throughout other similar level courses.
Venue: Sumner Hub (old police Station), 57 Nayland Street Sumner CHCH
Dates: 17, 24, 31 Oct (make). No class 7 Nov (fire work). Resume classes 14 , 21 Nov (make). Final class 28 Nov (glaze). Collect work and celebrate 5 Dec
Time: 7 - 9:00pm. If you finish your work you can leave before.
Cost: $200. This fee does not include clay, firings and glazes (see info above)
What to bring: A cloth apron if you have one and a closed drink bottle if you are likely to get thirsty
NB# If you are unable to attend your workshop, consider gifting your spot to someone else as we do not offer refunds or transfers.
FAQ's
Pottery setting & location
57 Nayland Street, Sumner.
Step into our serene, light-filled pottery rooms located within the Sumner Community Residents Association Hub (old station). Walk through the black small side gate and look to your right. Blue/green door for entry.
Tools & materials provided
Your $200 course fee includes tutor guidance and use of a range of pottery tools only. See above description for other items not included (clay, glazes and firings). These are provided but at a case by case basis. Please bring a cloth apron and a closed drink bottle to keep hydrated during the class.
Take home your creation
At the end of the 6 week journey we take a couple of weeks to fire all of your work carefully in our kiln. After the kiln goddess has done her work we then invite you to collect your unique pottery creations and celebrate at the local pub.