Pottery Classes & Courses

Beginner to Advanced Classes & Workshops

Geoff McKinnon Pottery Studio

Introduction to

Pottery

Wheel Throwing Class

– Beginner-

Overview:

Single 2hr Session-

Discover answers to your pottery inquiries. Witness a detailed demonstration of wheel throwing. Experiment with wheel throwing to determine if it’s the right fit for you before enrolling in a course! Experience the fundamentals of wheel throwing guided by our tutor.

Learn how to:

  • Prepare the clay.
  • Select the appropriate clay body.
  • Identify the necessary tools.
  • Center the clay on the wheel.
  • Craft the fundamental pot design.
  • Ready the pot for drying.

This includes clay, tools, and necessary equipment. Take home up to two pots at a later date after processing.

* Ages 13 and over.

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Geoff McKinnon Pottery Studio

Pottery

Group Session

Wheel throwing or Handbuilding

– For Groups of (4 – 10)

Single 2hr Session-

Birthday Parties & Groups of Friends

Witness a detailed demonstration of wheel throwing. Try your hand at wheel throwing, or opt for hand-building techniques like coiling, slab construction, or pinch pot creation. Construct a tea-light house or craft a press mold plate.

Learn how to:

  • Prepare the clay.
  • Select the appropriate clay body.
  • Utilize the necessary tools.
  • Center the clay on the wheel.
  • Create the fundamental pot design.
  • Ready the pot for drying.

This includes clay, tools, and necessary equipment. Take home up to two pots at a later date after processing.

* Ages 13 and over.

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Studio Sessions

Beginner to Advanced(10 – week TERM)

Term 2 Bookings OPEN NOW!

AS LOW AS $7.50 Hr

Self-guided practice and studio time are available for both the accomplished potter and the total beginner, and advice from the studio technician is included.

  • Suitable for beginners through to advanced potters.
  • Choose between a 2 or 4-hour session.
  • Face-to-face beginner tutor lessons can be provided.
  • Includes the use of studio space and equipment.
  • Materials are available for sale from our shop, although we only welcome external purchases once our technician has confirmed their suitability.

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* Ages 13 and over.

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