Monday, February 17

Pottery 101 - 8 week course - Monday sessions

Learn how to create beautiful pottery from scratch in our fun and hands-on Pottery 101 Course!

By Michele Wragg ~ Born Awesome ~ STUDIO MERAKI

Date and time

Monday, February 17 · 10am - 12:30pm AWST

Location

Kelmscott

Brookton hwy Kelmscott, WA 6111 Australia

Refund Policy

No Refunds

Agenda

WEEK 1 ~ COILED POT

Welcome to the start of your clay-wrangling adventure! This week is learning the basics of clay and starting with the technique of coiling, this clay building method is one of the basic foundations...

WEEK 2 ~ DECORATIVE PLATTER

This week is the ultimate class for coiling design, you'll use various methods to create a sensational platter and can also add designs to the coils. We will also start to learn about glazes and lo...

WEEK 3 ~ WIND CHIME

This week is the start of slab work, it's another of our foundation techniques for clay wrangling, YIPPEE! You will get to create a Windchime and you get to make it as simple or blingy as you like.

WEEK 4 ~ BASIC MUG

Stepping up our skills in slab work and creating a simple mug, once again, you get to manage the style and design of your mug. Handmade mugs are just the best :)

WEEK 5 ~ FRIENDSHIP FLOWER

This week is the ultimate class for slab work, you will create a multi-layer Friendship Flower wall plaque, and this week we start looking at tracing a clay pattern and delicious designs for your fri...

WEEK 6 ~ DECORATIVE GLAZING

This class is all about decorative hand painting glazes using our friendship flowers from last week. Hand painting glazes it a wonderful adventure and the results are just so beautiful.

WEEK 7 ~ SURPRISE JAR

SURPRISE!!! I just simply love creating surprise jars.....the jar we are making can be so versatile. They can hold lots of yummy things. Can be bright and decorative for indoor or outdoor. Thes...

WEEK 8 ~ VILLAGE CANDLE HOLDER

This project combines all our previous learnings :) Slab and coil techniques, also working with a pattern, decorating, and carving. This project is designed to hold a candle in the middle so the lig...

About this event

Pottery Basics 101

Join us for a hands-on term of pottery at Studio Meraki!

Whether you're a beginner or just looking to brush up on your skills, this course is perfect for you. Learn the fundamentals of working with clay, hand-building Ceramics, and creating your own unique pieces. Our clay wrangler Michele will guide you every step of the way. Don't miss out on this opportunity to unleash your creativity and get your hands dirty!

Frequently asked questions

Pottery @ Studio Meraki

Studio Meraki is a safe and inclusive space located in the hills of Kelmscott, surrounded by trees and birds. Offering various classes in a fun and relaxed environment. Pottery classes are small allowing the space to be able to learn in a cosy and comfortable community of like-minded humans :)

Attendance at Studio Meraki

We are committed to providing a welcoming and positive experience for all, regardless of background, orientation, identity, or neurodiversity. We celebrate our unique differences and reinforce that respect to provide clear pathways to support fostering this inclusive mindset.

Clay & Firing

This course includes all your clay, firing & glazing for your projects. It takes 4-8 weeks to turn around your projects from start to finish, and we appreciate your patience.

Cracks and breaks

On rare occasions, your pottery may break or crack in the kiln- this is unavoidable because pottery is a delicate process. We make every effort to ensure all work is completed and returned to you safely.

What's next after I finish the course

After you have finished Pottery 101, you can join the Meraki Fellowship community, where you will get invited to VIP clay days and other exciting benefits. You can also attend pottery 101 again, as an intermediate clay-wrangler, where your projects will be slightly more challenging.

Organized by

Michele Wragg ~ Born Awesome ~ STUDIO MERAKI

ABOUT MICHELE..

Michele specialises in supporting individuals navigating challenging life circumstances, offering support to overcome obstacles and find solutions. Having overcome a significant spinal injury, its associated obstacles and managing a chronic illness. Michele serves as a beacon of hope, using various techniques to facilitate positive transformation, with a focus on conquering feelings of overwhelm and navigating challenges, Michele provides practical tools and guidance to empower individuals on their journey toward their desired destination in life.

Studio Meraki is a safe and inclusive space to Dream, Build, Learn, and Create with a variety of workshops and classes to empower you in your life.

Born Awesome is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for everyone, for any event, program or activity created or facilitated, we are committed to providing a welcoming and positive experience for all, regardless of cultural background, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, as well as gender expression, parental status, marital status, or neurodiversity.

Born Awesome celebrates our unique differences. We believe that articulating our values and accountabilities to one another reinforces that respect and provides us with clear pathways for everyone who is a part of the Born Awesome community to support fostering this inclusive mindset.

A$422.73