Classes

Teachers cater to students at all levels of interest, skill and experience. Our studio is well equipped. Clay bags can be bought at the studio, glazes are shared by all students and all students’ work is kiln fired on the premises. Electric wheels, an extruder, a slab roller, moulds and a ceramics library are all available to students and members.

 

Students are encouraged to work on their own projects to develop their skills in pottery. Our experienced teachers provide hands on training and class sizes are small to allow for close interaction between teacher and students. 

 

10 Weeks in each Term – Enrollment is for the full-term and we do not offer casual drop-in for studio classes. Class fees to be paid in full before commencing classes. Class fees do not include clay or firing. Clay is sold at the studio and firing fees are paid based on weight of the items fired.

 

Please contact us via the contact form for more information about classes and to register.

 

Class Fees:

Monday – Thursdays  –  $200  Per Term 

Saturdays                      –  $240  Per term

 

Classes include training in the following areas:

 

Hand building 

Including coil, slab, extruded and mould work.

Wheel work

Throwing pots on the potters wheel.

Decoration & Finishing

Glazing

Firing

Kilns are loaded by the teachers but students will be trained in the firing process.

 

 

Term Dates for 2024

Term  1       13  Jan – 28 Mar

Term  2       6     Apr – 20 Jun

Term  3       22   Jun – 5   Sep

Term  4       14   Sep – 25 Nov

 

 

Class times:

Mondays         7:00 – 9:30pm      (Joe)

Tuesdays        7:00 – 9.30pm      (Liv)

Wednesdays   9:30 – 12:00pm   (Tamara)

Wednesdays    6:30 – 9:00pm     (Raj)

Thursdays       7:00 – 9.30pm      (Joe)

Saturdays        9:00 – 12:00pm   (Raj)

Joe Simone - Teacher

 Classes:
  • Mondays     7:00 – 9:30pm 
  • Thursdays   7:00 – 9:30pm 
Joe has been potting for more than 20 years and has been a member of St George Potters  since 2000.  Joe completed the TAFE Advanced Diploma in Ceramics and is a popular teacher in our classes.  Joe is very knowledgeable about pottery equipment, especially kilns and he has used this expertise to manage our kilns and firings.

Joe enjoys exploring new aspects of ceramics. My main inspiration comes from nature, especially Australian flora. Sometimes I throw basic pieces just to keep in training. .

Raj Nagi - Teacher

 Classes:
  • Wednesdays     6:30 – 9:00pm 
  • Saturdays          9:00 – 12:00 noon 

Potting for more than 10 years – member of St George Potters since 2018. Raj has a TAFE Advanced Diploma in Ceramics with an Outstanding Achievement Award and a teacher in our classes.

Raj is deeply knowledgeable in ceramic techniques, in Hand building, Throwing, Glaze creation and Slip-casting as well as Drawing and Painting. Raj enjoys all aspects of ceramics, from functional table ware, sculpture, jewellery to decorative ceramic art.

Liv Laine - Teacher

 Classes:
  • Tuesdays         7:00 – 9:30pm 

Liv Laine is a practising ceramicist who lives and works in Sydney. Graduating with a BFA specialising in Ceramics from National Art School in 2022, her work is inspired by her passion for the natural world, exploring themes of beauty, love, and loss. 

 

In response to climate change, Liv handcrafts intricate sculptural light forms that emulate bleached coral, portraying how just one degree can make a devastating difference. Through her work, she hopes to spark curiosity and gently spread awareness of this contemporary topic.  

Tamara Pottier - Teacher

 Classes:
  • Wednesdays         9:30 – 12:00pm 

Studied Ceramics at The National Art School. She is a fulltime artist and juggles her talents through her Realist style Painting and her ceramics. Her Pots are inspired by nature adding elements of foliage on her wheel thrown forms. She makes domestic ware as well as sculptural and painted works.  

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