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Pottery & Ceramics Course: Mould Making & Slip Casting

What you'll learn

Learn mould making and slip casting with our pottery short courses in Sydney!

Do you want to learn about the process of mould-making and slip-casting for ceramics?

On this course, you will have the opportunity to learn how to make two different shapes, both of which you will be able to choose. We will start with learning how to make plaster moulds, then go on to slip-casting from these moulds, before learning a few techniques for decorating the pieces.

By the end of the course, you will have learnt how to make your own simple plaster moulds, and how to use the slip-casting technique to produce multiple clay casts from these moulds. You will also be led through several different decorating techniques for your pieces, as well as different glazing techniques. You will have the opportunity to design and make your own models to cast a mould from, and you will learn what forms are suitable for this technique.

Come with a readiness to learn and to get your hands dirty, and you will go home with several ceramic pieces that you have made.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this mould making and slip casting course, you should be able to:

  • Make basic models suitable for casting from
  • Make a simple plaster mould
  • Slip-cast
  • Decorate your piece
  • Fire in an electric kiln

Course content

What will be covered in this mould making and slip casting course?

  • Information about how ceramics are created
  • Model-making forms and processes
  • Design
  • Plaster mould-making
  • Slip-casting
  • Using tools for decoration
  • Firing in electric kilns

Week 1

  • Introduction to ceramics and clay
  • Model making from clay
  • Mould making a smaller piece

Week 2

  • Slip-casting from mould 1
  • Preparing found model for mould-making
  • Mould making a larger piece

Week 3

  • Slip-casting from moulds 1 and 2
  • Making glazes and glaze techniques

Week 4

  • Slip-casting from moulds 1 and 2
  • Surface decoration techniques

Week 5

  • Glazing all casts
  • Firing

Intended audience

Who is this mould making and slip casting course for?

This course is designed for absolute beginners or people with minimal working knowledge of ceramics.

Course venue

Louise M Studio

20-28 Carrington Road, Marrickville NSW 2204 (access via Renwick Street)

Additional information

Please note the following:

  • Please don’t wear your best clothing! Things will get messy
  • If you have long hair, please tie it back
  • Wear closed-in shoes
  • You will need to return a week after the last class to collect your pieces. You will be able to discuss this with your teacher

Course testimonials

  • said: The class was a lot of fun. Louise was knowledgeable and a great teacher. I highly recommend this course.

  • said: Louise Martiensen is a fantastic teacher. She’s enthusiastic, patient, kind, generous. She has excellent technical skills to complement her admirable personal qualities. My efforts turned out way beyond my expectations with her help and support. The venue is well organized and she supplied all materials and equipment. The classes were happy and fun, everyone produces great work.

  • said: Small class, good advice and support from tutor, lots of fun and you make and take home five pieces!

  • said: Louise was great at explaining the different processes and had lots of patience with all of our questions!

  • said: Please let me know if there are going to be more courses related to this one! Thanks

Course tutors

Louise is a Sydney-based artist and designer. Having graduated with a Bachelor of Design at CoFA, and after a little work experience, the decision was made to establish her own studio where she...

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