Ceramics Night Class
Visual Arts
A course by
Otago Polytechnic
Hands-on ceramics evening class designed for learners with some experience. Develop skills in hand-building, wheel throwing, glaze mixing, and firing in a well-equipped studio.
NZ$288
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop ceramic hand-building techniques
Advance your skills in creating forms and structures using manual clay-forming methods.
Throw ceramics on the potter’s wheel
Improve proficiency in shaping clay on the wheel to produce functional or sculptural pieces.
About This Course
Ceramics Night Class at Otago Polytechnic's Dunedin School of Art offers hands-on workshops for students with some prior ceramic experience, allowing them to advance skills in sculptural and functional ceramics. Emphasis is placed on experimentation in techniques such as hand-building, throwing on the wheel, glaze mixing and application, and various firing methods. Classes provide a safe, sociable environment with tutor support, and accommodate repeat enrolment per term.
Course Content
- Hand-building ceramic techniques
- Throwing on the wheel
- Glaze mixing and application
- Firing processes and techniques
- Individual project development
- Studio safety and tool use
Entry Requirements
Some previous ceramic experience is assumed
Build towards these roles
Ceramic ArtistPotterArts Workshop Tutor
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Visual ArtsDesign
Otago Polytechnic is known for high quality, hands on learning that leads to strong outcomes. With excellent student satisfaction, high graduate employment rates, and a commitment to sustainability, it’s a place where practical skills meet purpose. Their award winning programmes span design, fashion, creative arts, trades, health, and business, giving you real experience and real confidence for whatever comes next.
