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Intensive Lessons

These courses are designed to be an intensive and complete learning over a shortened period of time. It is suitable for those of you who are excited to learn as much as possible in the shortest possible time! All lessons in the course will require your full commitment as each class is a crucial component to the advancement of your skill and knowledge.

This is an intensive course that covers a variety of hand building techniques that will equip you with the basics to pottery making using traditional techniques. This course is suitable for beginners who are looking for an entry point to pottery making.

In this course, you will learn:

make organic and structured forms;

1. 3 different basic hand building techniques: pinching, coiling, slab works

2. hand build handles;

3. use moulds with hand building techniques;

4. to glaze using pouring and dipping techniques 

5. bring home up to 8 – 10 pieces of self-made pottery

NOTE: This is an intensive 8-session hand-building course with a fixed class schedule. If a student is unable to attend a session, they may reschedule by joining another ongoing session of the same course or attending a replacement class on the 2nd or 4th Sunday of the month. Advance notice is required for rescheduling.

May 2025 Intake
Thursday Class: 22nd May – 10th July (130pm – 430pm)

June 2025 Intake
Saturday Class: 14th June – 2nd August (930pm – 1230pm)

*Instalment payment available for Public Bank credit cardholders. Please let us know if you need this option.

Syllabus

Lesson #1Pinch technique - bowls and cylinder formsLesson #2Coil and Slip techniqueLesson #3Coil and blend - cups and handlesLesson #4Coil a larger forms using extruded coils. e.g large salad bowlLesson #5Glazing: Pouring techniqueLesson #6Slab dishes and cups - using textures and templatesLesson #7Slab Plates - introduction to coloured slips and carvingLesson #8Glazing:dipping
*Bonus - Introduction to underglazes, painting & application, tests (Low fire/ high fire)

* Each lesson is a 3-hour class

Materials Included

Clay“Free-flow” of clayFiring3kg Firing (* Extra fee applies if total weight of final products exceed 3kg)

PriceRM2,600.00