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Classes
For all class enquiries please contact CCPS on 02 4324 5343 or email us.

Your Interests
Don't hesitate to call us should you have a particular skill or area of working with clay you would like to explore. We are open to new ideas and there is always potential for new classes and specialist workshops.

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TEACHER APPLICATIONS
Interested in teaching ceramics at CCPS in 2016?
You can download the application here.
More information - 02 4324 5343
info@ccpotters.org


2017 ADULT  & CHILDREN'S CLASSES FOR TERM 2 
03 May to 07 June

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We offer classes in hand building, wheel work and sculpture for all levels. 
Adult and children classes available.

PLEASE NOTE: Class sizes are limited and inclusion in the class is dependent upon payment.
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ADULT CLASSES
HANDBUILDING
& WHEEL WORK - BEGINNER & EXPERIENCED STUDENTS

Shellie Christian
Tutor is Shellie Christian, a member of the Central Coast Potters Society. Shellie is attending Hornsby TAFE.
In this class she intends that students will build on skills of handbuilding and throwing. The class will discuss form and finish, design of pots. She will demonstrate methods of surface decoration using underglazes, oxides and drawing, including paper and wax resist, shellac, slips and scraffito.


Wednesday evenings - 6:30pm to 9:00pm 
03 May to 07 June

Cost $195 (Includes: tuition $142; clay (half a bag) $13 and firing $40) 
Additional clay & firings = additional fee
Students can work on their own projects or develop one with the tutor. Feel free to bring along any ideas to the class.
Contact the Class Convenor for enquiries or bookings.
Click here for more information.ccps_adultclasspromo_wed_t1_2017.pdf


Karin Krebs

Karin has been a member of the Central Coast Potters Society for many years and brings her wealth of experience to this class. You will enjoy the various aspects of hand building and wheel throwing.

Thursday mornings - 9:30am to 12:00 midday 
04 May to 08 June
Cost $195 (Includes: tuition $142; clay (half a bag) $13 and firing $40) 

Additional clay & firings = additional fee
Students can work on their own projects or develop one with the tutor. Feel free to bring along any ideas to the class.
Contact the Class Convenor for enquiries or bookings.
Click here/uploads/3/9/2/2/39225535/ccps_adultclasspromo_thu_morning_t1_2017.pdf for more information.


​Lynn Treers
Lynn is a very experienced potter who has been teaching pottery for many years. 
The classes include getting to know clay with handbuilding as well as beginner and experienced wheel throwing.
Clay used is Keane’s stoneware, which when fired is waterproof, dishwasher and oven proof.


Thursday evenings - 6:30pm to 9:00pm 
04 May to 08 June
Cost $195 (Includes: tuition $142; clay (half a bag) $13 and firing $40)

Additional clay & firings = additional fee
Students can work on their own projects or develop one with the tutor. Feel free to bring along any ideas to the class. This will be a pottery class for beginners and Experienced students. We will explore interesting shapes, using slips and colour to decorate.
Contact the Class Convenor for enquiries or bookings.
Click here for more information.


FIGURATIVE SCULPTURE IN CLAY - All levels 
Rachel Bunney
Discover the joy of Figurative Clay sculpture.                          

Rachel is an experienced clay sculptor. Her pieces feature the female form and animals, especially horses.

This term the theme will be creating small figures:-humans, animals or a combination of both. Work can be free standing or attached to another clay form as in the work in the picture. There will opportunity to explore and practice details including hands and feet. There will be a demonstration in week 1 which will show techniques in using the given clay.  
Numbers Are Limited, Early Bookings and Payment Essential.
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Friday mornings - 10:00am to  12:30pm
28 April to 02 June
Cost $195 (Includes: tuition $142; clay (half a bag) $13 and firing $40)
Additional clay and firings incur an additional fee.
Contact the Class Convenor for enquiries or bookings.
Click here for more information.


ENQUIRIES
Please register your interest in any of the above classes with the Class Convenor using  
classes@ccpotters.org  Payment details will be emailed on receipt of your enquiry. You will then be asked to fill out Registration details and make your payment preferably by direct deposit. Cheques and cash accepted by arrangement. Enrolment is dependent upon your payment being received (the Class Convenor does not receive the payment). To ensure your payment can be identified, please tag payment with your name and class indicator. There are 10 places in each class and they tend to fill quickly.

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 CHILDRENS CLASSES
(7 to 12 years)

Tutor: Libby Bourke
Libby is experienced with children and clay. She offers quirky, interesting projects for her students. Each child is encouraged to work imaginatively with the medium.
Clay used is Keanes Earthenware.


HOME SCHOOL CHILDREN        
Thursday 1pm -2.30pm   
04 May to 08 June
(6 week term)

A variable enrolment fee is offered to families with more than one child in a class.
Fees: Children tuition:     $120 includes clay and firing (first child in family)
         Sibling:                  $108 (i.e. second child in family)

AFTER SCHOOL CHILDREN(5-12 years)
Thursday 3.30pm- 5pm
04 May to 08 June
(6 week term)

A variable enrolment fee is offered to families with more than one child in a class.
Fees: Children tuition:     $120 includes clay and firing (first child in family)
         Sibling:                  $108 (i.e. second child in family)
 
We hope the above classes will spark your interest. Click here for the application form.
For any further queries or enrollment, please contact Lynn Treers at:
classes@ccpotters.org


PAYMENT DETAILS
Please do not make payments for a class until you have confirmation from the Course Convenor.
Payment options are: Cash, Cheque* or Direct Deposit
* Cheques are payable to: Central Coast Potters Society Inc.

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GENERAL ENQUIRIES - Central Coast Potters Society  02 4324 5343 or email the Class Convenor.
Central Coast Potters Society
Postal Address
P O Box 4043
East Gosford, NSW, 2250
02 4324 5343
​Email CCPS
www.ccpotters.org
Workshop
10a Russell Drysdale Street
East Gosford, NSW, 2250
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