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ESSENTIAL INFO
If you purchase a ticket for this course, all the information on this page will be emailed to you with your ticket.
👥 Suitable for: Ages 18 and up
📍 Venue: Bellingen High School (mobility aid accessible)
📈 Level: BEGINNER skill level
⏰ Schedule: Mon–Fri, 9am – 4pm (5 Full-Days)
🏷️ Extra costs: This course has a cost of $150 for materials
⚠️ Extra info: This course includes an optional walking excursion to a local ceramics shop.
Required skills & experience
No experience required
Supplies that will be provided by your tutor
Cost of $150 includes use of:
10Kg of Clay
A range of Terra sigillata colours
Slip
Notepad and Pen
Printed Reference materials
Stacking sculpture rod and stand
Cord and rope choices for hanging sculpture
NOTE:
Supply costs will be collected by the tutor before Camp Creative.
Supplies that you need to bring to class
Students to bring IF DESIRED - All of these are completely optional:
Sturdy top piece for your hanging sculpture such as a stick
Objects such as: Beads, Shells, Found objects, or anything with a hole that you may wish to include in your hanging or stacking sculpture
Apron
Learning outcomes
Use pinching and slab-building methods to construct handbuilt ceramic works.
Apply effective joining techniques to create strong, cohesive ceramic forms.
Incorporate principles of structure, balance, and repetition into ceramic designs.
Experiment with texture and colour treatments to enrich finished pieces.
Develop and realise original ceramic works from concept through to completion.
COURSE PLAN
Daily Break Schedule:
Morning Tea Break: 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Lunch Break: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Afternoon Tea Break: 2:30 PM – 2:50 PM
DAY ONE - Getting Started
Morning
Welcome and Safety introduction
Icebreaker activity to get to know each other
Introduction to our project and its goals
Design your project
Share your designs and receive feedback
Afternoon
Learn essential techniques:
Pinch pots
Rolling and cutting slab shapes
Slip and score methods for joining clay
Dive into creating your pieces
DAY TWO - Building Techniques
Morning
Continue creating your pieces
Afternoon
Continue creating your pieces
DAY THREE - Surface Treatments
Morning:
Learn about surface treatments
Applying Terra Sigillata
Continue creating your pieces
Afternoon:
Finish construction of your pieces
DAY FOUR - Finishing and Firing
Morning:
Complete any remaining surface treatments
Afternoon:
Load the kiln and fire early afternoon
Please note ALL work you wish to have fired should be in the kiln
Optional excursion to Bellingen Pottery Collective
DAY FIVE - Final Touches
Morning:
Kiln Cooling
Unload your pieces from the kiln
Afternoon:
Assemble your sculptures
Mini Exhibition – showcase your hard work to the public!
Provide feedback for the tutor
Take your completed pieces home to enjoy!
COURSE TUTOR
Luke Ford
Luke is a versatile ceramics artist and instructor based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
With a Diploma of Ceramics from TAFE NSW and ongoing training in education, Luke is deeply engaged in the ceramics community as a member of Coastal Claymakers and The Australian Ceramics Association.
In addition to his involvement in the ceramics community, Luke operates his own ceramics practice producing and teaching in Coffs Harbour, providing enriching workshops and classes for aspiring ceramicists of all skill levels.
Luke’s work has been featured in various exhibitions, including group showcases at Nexus Gallery, Fortyfive Downstairs, and Kerrie Lowe Gallery. Luke also has a history of solo exhibitions and participation in competitions, such as the Sydney Teapot Show and Crackpot Cup Competition.
With a passion for both creating and teaching ceramics, Luke continues to make an impact through his art and ceramics instruction, inspiring others' participation in the ceramics community.
Tassanee Morris will be working alongside Luke as the assistant for this course.
“The pottery tutor and assistant were both excellent and the class was lots of fun.”
“Our tutor Luke was excellent, very talented and a great communicator.”
