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COURSES IN CLAY AT CCPS

Contact the Education Manager for all course enquires.

CCPS runs courses for children, as well as adult courses in hand building, wheel forming and sculpture. See below for our new Term 1 2019 timetable.
CCPS courses in clay are extremely popular and book out very quickly.
Course sizes are limited to 10 students (adults) and 12 students (children).
Inclusion in a course is dependent upon receipt of payment in full.

Do you have an idea for a course?
Don't hesitate to call us should you have a particular skill or area of working with clay that you would like to explore. We are open to new ideas. There is always potential for new courses and specialist workshops.

2019 TERM DATES

All courses run for 8 weeks within school terms - see dates below
                   Week commencing Tuesday
TERM 1  -  12 February to 02 April 2019
TERM 2  -  30 April to 18 June 2019
TERM 3  -  23 July to 10 September 2019
TERM 4  -  15 October to 03 December 2019

BOOKING A PLACE IN A COURSE

1. Read the courses information carefully.
2. Email your course preference to the Education Manager
  • Note the course details - day/time/teacher
​3. You will receive a notification email indicating your place in a course, if a place is available.
4. Follow the payment instructions provided in the notification email.


IMPORTANT
Enrolment is dependent upon receipt of payment (the Education Manager is notified by the Treasurer when payment is received).

2019 COURSE FEES

CHILDREN COURSES - 7 to 12 year olds
$180 for an 8 week term, inclusive of clay and firing

A variable enrolment fee is offered to families with more than one child in a course.
Additional child in the same family: $168 for an 8 week term, inclusive of clay and firing.

2019 TERM 1 COURSES TIMETABLE

Contact the Education Manager with your preferred class option from the timetable below. Read the following teacher/class information for details.
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TERM 1 CHILDREN COURSES

Libby Bourke

I grew up in Victoria surrounded by art, thanks to my creative mum. I have travelled widely and love reading, gardening and walks on the beach. My creative energy covers an array of skills in pottery, painting, drawing, weaving and sewing; I always have several projects on the go.

A range of activities has guided my work with children over the past 30 years - teaching art, creating murals and leading nature play groups. I have been living on the Central Coast with my son Elia for about 10 years; and teaching pottery at the Central Coast Potters Society for 6 years.
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I love seeing my students' enthusiasm and sense of wonder and pride in the things they create with clay and their imaginations!

Home School Course

Thursday - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Each child is encouraged to work imaginatively with clay, developing a range of skills to complete quirky and interesting projects. The children use Keane Ceramics Earthenware for their projects and gain experience decorating them with underglaze and glaze.

After School Course

Thursday - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
On completing this course, students will have developed skills in:
  • basic knowledge about clay;
  • how to develop an idea into a creative clay form;
  • how to create a pinch pot;
  • how to roll coils and create a coiled form;
  • how to roll slabs, cut and create a slab form;
  • how to apply underglaze and glaze.
At this stage there is no After School course for Term 1. Please contact the Education Manager if you are interested. In order for it to run, we require a minimum of five students.
BOOK NOW
Course starts Thursday 14 to 04 February 

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​Students' sculptural works. Photos: Libby Bourke
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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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