Pottery (Handbuilding & Beginners Wheel)

Learn the fun techniques of shaping clay on the wheel or freehand. Students will learn how to create bowls, vessels, mugs and other useful items. Each student will have their own wheel and will be learning in a friendly and relaxed environment. Glaze and firing costs are included in the course fee. This course is suitable for art teachers who are seeking professional development, HSC students who wish to enhance their major works, Fine Art Students who are considering a career as a potter or complete beginners.

Please Bring:

• Old towel
• Covered Footwear
• $35 for clay payable to trainer to cover the cost for 8 weeks.

About the Trainers

Victoria De Aboitiz

With over eight years of experience working with clay, I studied Ceramics in Córdoba, Argentina, and continue to develop my practice in my own studio. My approach to ceramics is both exploratory and research-driven, grounded in traditional techniques while embracing contemporary experimentation. I am particularly interested in sourcing and processing raw materials to create unique clay bodies and glazes. This hands-on, earth-based approach reflects a deep engagement with materiality and place.

My work is also influenced by native South American pottery traditions. I recreate ancient sonorous instruments such as flutes, whistling jars, and ocarinas, drawing on the figurative sculptural styles of pre-Columbian cultures. These pieces allow me to explore the intersections between sound, form, and cultural heritage.

Bridget Willis

“Wherever Bridget has lived in the world, she has always found a way to have her hands in clay.  With over 30 years experience, Bridget says throwing on the wheel is like a meditation, but it does take practice and perseverance.  She has an Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts (Ceramics) TAFE. In 2021 Bridget and three other ceramicists co-founded Crackpot Studios and Gallery in Freshwater.”

Please Note: There is a limit of 9 students, so please book in quickly to avoid disappointment.

This course is delivered as one class per week over a period of 8 weeks.

Students will learn how to create bowls, vessels, mugs and other useful items. Learn the fun techniques of shaping clay on the wheel or freehand.