Pottery Courses

Pottery Courses

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    Kiln it with our pottery short courses in Sydney!

    Have you always wanted to make your own ceramic dinnerware but you can't get your head around a pottery wheel? Perhaps you want to make a beautiful vase but your clay keeps cracking? Our pottery courses can teach you the skills and techniques to mould and shape your ideas into reality.

    We offer face-to-face courses at our campus in Rozelle taught by knowledgable and enthusiastic tutors.

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    Learn to use glass creatively and make a one-of-a-kind contemporary glass platter and a decorative object with our handcrafts courses in Sydney! In this glass art course, you will be introduced to the world of contemporary kiln-fired glass. You will learn how to design and create your own stunning glass platters and decorative objects to give as gifts, to sell at the markets or to have as a centrepiece in your home.  Discover your creative potential as you learn the skills required...

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    Glass Platters: Kiln Fired Course

    <p>Learn to use glass creatively and make a one-of-a-kind contemporary glass platter and a decorative object with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">handcrafts

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    2025-08-16 Sat 16 Aug 2025 2025-08-16
    1 session, 6.5 hours total
    9am - 3:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    Studio4
    Kate Baker
    $359 Limited inc GST / $287.20 / $305.10 / $323.10
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Glass Platters: Kiln Fired Course

    <p>Learn to use glass creatively and make a one-of-a-kind contemporary glass platter and a decorative object with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">handcrafts

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    2025-10-18 Sat 18 Oct 2025 2025-10-18
    1 session, 6.5 hours total
    9am - 3:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    Studio4
    Kate Baker
    $359 Limited inc GST / $287.20 / $305.10 / $323.10
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Glass Platters: Kiln Fired Course

    <p>Learn to use glass creatively and make a one-of-a-kind contemporary glass platter and a decorative object with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">handcrafts

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    2025-11-22 Sat 22 Nov 2025 2025-11-22
    1 session, 6.5 hours total
    9am - 3:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    Studio4
    Kate Baker
    $359 Limited inc GST / $287.20 / $305.10 / $323.10
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.

    Learn to create with clay in one of our pottery short courses in Sydney! Join our creative and fun pottery & ceramics course and learn how to hand-build pots, cups, bowls, vessels and plates out of a lump of clay. This hand-building course introduces students to the five fundamental hand-building techniques such as pinching pots, coil building, slumping in or over moulds, slab building, and coil and pinch. Explore the mindful craft and learn best practices when designing anything...

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    Pottery & Ceramics Course: Hand Building

    <p>Learn to create with clay in one of our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Join our creative and fun pottery

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    2025-06-25 Wed 25 Jun 2025 - 2025-07-30 Wed 30 Jul 2025
    6 sessions, 15 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Carol Hudson
    $409 Limited inc GST / $327.20 / $347.70 / $368.10
    The course fee covers essential materials such as a bag of clay, a pottery tool kit, a limited selection of glazes, and firing services.

    Learn bookbinding fundamentals with our handcrafts short courses in Sydney! For centuries, books were crafted entirely by hand — today, most are machine-made. This beginners bookbinding course invites you to rediscover the traditional art of hand bookbinding. If you love books or enjoy working with your hands, this is the perfect course for you. You’ll learn essential techniques, work with beautiful materials, and create your own hand-bound books to take home — all in a...

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    Bookbinding Course for Beginners

    <p>Learn bookbinding fundamentals with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">handcrafts short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>For centuries, books were crafted

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    2025-11-01 Sat 1 Nov 2025 - 2025-11-02 Sun 2 Nov 2025
    2 sessions, 13 hours total
    9:30am - 4pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    NSW Guild of Craft Bookbinders
    Avril Makula
    $319 Limited inc GST / $255.20 / $287.10
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Bookbinding Course for Beginners

    <p>Learn bookbinding fundamentals with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">handcrafts short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>For centuries, books were crafted

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    2025-12-06 Sat 6 Dec 2025 - 2025-12-07 Sun 7 Dec 2025
    2 sessions, 13 hours total
    9:30am - 4pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    NSW Guild of Craft Bookbinders
    Avril Makula
    $319 Limited inc GST / $255.20 / $287.10
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.

    Learn the foundations of wheel throwing with our pottery courses in Sydney! Come and join this 8-week course! Each session will be 2 hours in length and will start with a demonstration by your pottery tutor and then each student will be given time to practice with guidance and support. This course provides a foundation and introduction to each step of making pottery on the wheel.  Your tutor will demonstrate throwing, trimming and glazing, skills that you will be able to implement...

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    Pottery & Ceramics: Wheel Throwing 8-Week Course

    <p>Learn the foundations of wheel throwing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Come and join this 8-week

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    2025-07-01 Tue 1 Jul 2025 - 2025-08-19 Tue 19 Aug 2025
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    12pm - 2pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $560 Limited inc GST / $504
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Pottery & Ceramics: Wheel Throwing 8-Week Course

    <p>Learn the foundations of wheel throwing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Come and join this 8-week

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    2025-07-29 Tue 29 Jul 2025 - 2025-09-16 Tue 16 Sep 2025
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    12pm - 2pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $560 Limited inc GST / $504
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Pottery & Ceramics: Wheel Throwing 8-Week Course

    <p>Learn the foundations of wheel throwing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Come and join this 8-week

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    2025-07-29 Tue 29 Jul 2025 - 2025-09-16 Tue 16 Sep 2025
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    5pm - 7pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $560 Limited inc GST / $504
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Pottery & Ceramics: Wheel Throwing 8-Week Course

    <p>Learn the foundations of wheel throwing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Come and join this 8-week

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    2025-07-29 Tue 29 Jul 2025 - 2025-09-16 Tue 16 Sep 2025
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    7pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $560 Limited inc GST / $504
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Pottery & Ceramics: Wheel Throwing 8-Week Course

    <p>Learn the foundations of wheel throwing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Come and join this 8-week

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    2025-07-30 Wed 30 Jul 2025 - 2025-09-17 Wed 17 Sep 2025
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    5pm - 7pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $560 Limited inc GST / $504
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Pottery & Ceramics: Wheel Throwing 8-Week Course

    <p>Learn the foundations of wheel throwing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Come and join this 8-week

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    2025-07-30 Wed 30 Jul 2025 - 2025-09-17 Wed 17 Sep 2025
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    7pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $560 Limited inc GST / $504
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Pottery & Ceramics: Wheel Throwing 8-Week Course

    <p>Learn the foundations of wheel throwing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Come and join this 8-week

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    2025-08-02 Sat 2 Aug 2025 - 2025-09-20 Sat 20 Sep 2025
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    10am - 12pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $560 Limited inc GST / $504
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Pottery & Ceramics: Wheel Throwing 8-Week Course

    <p>Learn the foundations of wheel throwing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Come and join this 8-week

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    2025-08-03 Sun 3 Aug 2025 - 2025-09-21 Sun 21 Sep 2025
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    4pm - 6pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $560 Limited inc GST / $504
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Pottery & Ceramics: Wheel Throwing 8-Week Course

    <p>Learn the foundations of wheel throwing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Come and join this 8-week

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    2025-08-26 Tue 26 Aug 2025 - 2025-10-14 Tue 14 Oct 2025
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    12pm - 2pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $560 Limited inc GST / $504
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Pottery & Ceramics: Wheel Throwing 8-Week Course

    <p>Learn the foundations of wheel throwing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Come and join this 8-week

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    2025-08-26 Tue 26 Aug 2025 - 2025-10-14 Tue 14 Oct 2025
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    5pm - 7pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $560 Limited inc GST / $504
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Pottery & Ceramics: Wheel Throwing 8-Week Course

    <p>Learn the foundations of wheel throwing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Come and join this 8-week

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    2025-08-26 Tue 26 Aug 2025 - 2025-10-14 Tue 14 Oct 2025
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    7pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $560 Limited inc GST / $504
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Pottery & Ceramics: Wheel Throwing 8-Week Course

    <p>Learn the foundations of wheel throwing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Come and join this 8-week

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    2025-08-27 Wed 27 Aug 2025 - 2025-10-15 Wed 15 Oct 2025
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    5pm - 7pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $560 Limited inc GST / $504
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.

    Learn the mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending and give new life to a damaged piece with our Handcrafts courses in Sydney! Kintsugi is a centuries-old Japanese craft where broken ceramic objects are pieced back together using lacquer and gold dust. It’s based on the philosophy of Wabi Sabi — finding beauty in imperfection. The process transforms much-loved, broken items into beautifully crafted new works of art. It’s a chance to live more sustainably and rescue objects...

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    Art Kintsugi Introductory Workshop

    <p>Learn the mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending and give new life to a damaged piece with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">Handcrafts courses</a>

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    2025-09-18 Thu 18 Sep 2025 2025-09-18
    1 session, 4 hours total
    5pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Yoko Kawada
    $179 Limited inc GST / $143.20 / $152.20 / $161.10

    This class does not include time for a substantial break, so we recommend eating beforehand or bringing your own food to enjoy during a brief 10-minute break.

    Please note: Personal projects will not be undertaken in this introductory class. All materials are provided and included in the course.
    Art Kintsugi Introductory Workshop

    <p>Learn the mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending and give new life to a damaged piece with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">Handcrafts courses</a>

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    2025-10-11 Sat 11 Oct 2025 2025-10-11
    1 session, 4 hours total
    10am - 2pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Yoko Kawada
    $179 Limited inc GST / $143.20 / $152.20 / $161.10

    This class does not include time for a substantial break, so we recommend eating beforehand or bringing your own food to enjoy during a brief 10-minute break.

    Please note: Personal projects will not be undertaken in this introductory class. All materials are provided and included in the course.
    Art Kintsugi Introductory Workshop

    <p>Learn the mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending and give new life to a damaged piece with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">Handcrafts courses</a>

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    2025-10-16 Thu 16 Oct 2025 2025-10-16
    1 session, 4 hours total
    5pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Yoko Kawada
    $179 Limited inc GST / $143.20 / $152.20 / $161.10

    This class does not include time for a substantial break, so we recommend eating beforehand or bringing your own food to enjoy during a brief 10-minute break.

    Please note: Personal projects will not be undertaken in this introductory class. All materials are provided and included in the course.
    Art Kintsugi Introductory Workshop

    <p>Learn the mindful Japanese art of golden ceramic mending and give new life to a damaged piece with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">Handcrafts courses</a>

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    2025-11-22 Sat 22 Nov 2025 2025-11-22
    1 session, 4 hours total
    10am - 2pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Yoko Kawada
    $179 Limited inc GST / $143.20 / $152.20 / $161.10

    This class does not include time for a substantial break, so we recommend eating beforehand or bringing your own food to enjoy during a brief 10-minute break.

    Please note: Personal projects will not be undertaken in this introductory class. All materials are provided and included in the course.

    Discover the raw beauty of hand-carved clay in this immersive kurinuki workshop, part of our short course pottery program in Sydney. Experience the meditative and expressive art of kurinuki in this hands-on ceramic workshop. Over two engaging hours, you’ll learn the traditional Japanese technique of carving and hollowing clay to create both functional and sculptural forms. With step-by-step guidance from an experienced ceramics tutor, you’ll use simple hand tools to shape and...

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    Pottery & Ceramics: Kurinuki Workshop

    <p>Discover the raw beauty of hand-carved clay in this immersive kurinuki workshop, part of our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">short course pottery</a>

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    2025-07-06 Sun 6 Jul 2025 2025-07-06
    1 session, 2 hours total
    12pm - 2pm (UTC+10:00)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $150 Limited inc GST / $120 / $127.50 / $135

    Unleash your creativity and make your own unique dinnerware set in our pottery & ceramic-making short courses in Sydney! Indulge in a unique and immersive experience in our 2-hour dinnerware-making pottery workshop. This hands-on session allows you to craft your own custom dinnerware set that reflects your personal style and creativity. In the first hour, you'll explore the world of pottery under the expert guidance of our seasoned instructors. Learn fundamental hand-building...

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    Pottery & Ceramics: Dinnerware Making Workshop

    <p>Unleash your creativity and make your own unique dinnerware set in our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/course/PCDM">pottery &amp; ceramic-making short courses in Sydney!</a></p>

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    2025-07-13 Sun 13 Jul 2025 2025-07-13
    1 session, 2 hours total
    12pm - 2pm (UTC+10:00)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $125 Limited inc GST / $100 / $106.30 / $112.50

    Learn to create a one of a kind tea light house in our pottery short courses in Sydney. Looking for a unique creative activity to enjoy with friends or family? In this hands-on 2-hour hand-building workshop, you’ll craft your own festive ceramic house designed to hold a tea light. Guided by a demonstration, you’ll shape, decorate, and personalise your house using traditional ceramic techniques. All materials and tools are provided, and your finished piece will be glazed and fired,...

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    Pottery & Ceramics: Ceramic Lighthouse Workshop

    <p>Learn to create a one of a kind tea light house in our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery short courses</a> in Sydney.</p>

    <p>Looking for a

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    2025-08-10 Sun 10 Aug 2025 2025-08-10
    1 session, 2 hours total
    12pm - 2pm (UTC+10:00)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $85 Limited inc GST / $68 / $72.20 / $76.50
    Pottery & Ceramics: Ceramic Lighthouse Workshop

    <p>Learn to create a one of a kind tea light house in our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery short courses</a> in Sydney.</p>

    <p>Looking for a

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    2025-09-07 Sun 7 Sep 2025 2025-09-07
    1 session, 2 hours total
    12pm - 2pm (UTC+10:00)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $85 Limited inc GST / $68 / $72.20 / $76.50
    Pottery & Ceramics: Ceramic Lighthouse Workshop

    <p>Learn to create a one of a kind tea light house in our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery short courses</a> in Sydney.</p>

    <p>Looking for a

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    2025-10-19 Sun 19 Oct 2025 2025-10-19
    1 session, 2 hours total
    12pm - 2pm (UTC+11:00)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $85 Limited inc GST / $68 / $72.20 / $76.50
    Pottery & Ceramics: Ceramic Lighthouse Workshop

    <p>Learn to create a one of a kind tea light house in our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery short courses</a> in Sydney.</p>

    <p>Looking for a

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    2025-11-30 Sun 30 Nov 2025 2025-11-30
    1 session, 2 hours total
    12pm - 2pm (UTC+11:00)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $85 Limited inc GST / $68 / $72.20 / $76.50
    Pottery & Ceramics: Ceramic Lighthouse Workshop

    <p>Learn to create a one of a kind tea light house in our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery short courses</a> in Sydney.</p>

    <p>Looking for a

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    2025-12-14 Sun 14 Dec 2025 2025-12-14
    1 session, 2 hours total
    12pm - 2pm (UTC+11:00)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $85 Limited inc GST / $68 / $72.20 / $76.50

    Expand on your Wheel Throwing techniques in our new Wheel Throwing pottery course for intermediates in Sydney! This intermediate pottery course is best suited to students who can already throw an even, symmetrical cylinder about the size of a cup. If you’re not quite there yet, no problem! We recommend starting with our Pottery & Ceramics: Wheel Throwing Course for Beginners and spending some time building your foundational skills before joining this masterclass. Over four weeks,...

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    Pottery & Ceramics: Intermediate Wheel Throwing

    <p>Expand on your Wheel Throwing techniques in our new Wheel Throwing <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery</a> course for intermediates in Sydney!</p>

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    2025-07-24 Thu 24 Jul 2025 - 2025-08-14 Thu 14 Aug 2025
    4 sessions, 8 hours total
    6pm - 8pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $300 Limited inc GST / $240 / $255 / $270
    Kindly note that this workshop is not eligible for discounts.

    Learn how to work with coloured clay in our new Nerikomi pottery course in Sydney! If you are bored with glazing, working with coloured clay can help you to get colour and pattern on your ceramics without glazing. No experience is necessary. Nerikomi is a decorative process established in Japan, which involves arranging coloured clay in a block and then slicing through the cross-section to reveal a pattern. These slices are used to create beautiful ceramics. Everything made in this...

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    Pottery & Ceramics: Nerikomi Course

    <p>Learn how to work with coloured clay in our new Nerikomi <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/pottery">pottery</a> course in Sydney!</p>

    <p>If you are bored with

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    2025-07-27 Sun 27 Jul 2025 2025-07-27
    1 session, 3 hours total
    11am - 2pm (UTC+10:00)
    Silky Shapes Studio Willoughby
    Yegana Jafarova
    $220 Limited inc GST / $176 / $187 / $198
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