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$120.00
Tuesdays 11:00-1:30pm
8, 15th April 2025
Sign-up now for a taste of pottery handbuilding over 2 consecutive Tuesdays - the 8th and 15th April . With a maximum of 8 people, there is ample opportunity for personalised guidance, each session offers a mix of learning and inspiration — Perfect for curious beginners and more experienced creators alike.
We focus on building and strengthening foundational skills and experimenting. bring your dreams, lets see if we can make them realities together.
Build a salt pig, windchimes, or bring your own ideas. It’s the best excuse to get your hands in clay in my cozy Artist studio.
Reserve a spot for you and a friend today, and let’s turn your pottery ideas into reality!
Open to all skill levels
Includes clay (up to 1.5kgs), my unique glazes & firing.
$120.00
Tuesdays 11:00-1:30pm
8, 15th April 2025
Sign-up now for a taste of pottery handbuilding over 2 consecutive Tuesdays - the 8th and 15th April . With a maximum of 8 people, there is ample opportunity for personalised guidance, each session offers a mix of learning and inspiration — Perfect for curious beginners and more experienced creators alike.
We focus on building and strengthening foundational skills and experimenting. bring your dreams, lets see if we can make them realities together.
Build a salt pig, windchimes, or bring your own ideas. It’s the best excuse to get your hands in clay in my cozy Artist studio.
Reserve a spot for you and a friend today, and let’s turn your pottery ideas into reality!
Open to all skill levels
Includes clay (up to 1.5kgs), my unique glazes & firing.
$120.00
Tuesdays 11:00-1:30pm
8, 15th April 2025
Sign-up now for a taste of pottery handbuilding over 2 consecutive Tuesdays - the 8th and 15th April . With a maximum of 8 people, there is ample opportunity for personalised guidance, each session offers a mix of learning and inspiration — Perfect for curious beginners and more experienced creators alike.
We focus on building and strengthening foundational skills and experimenting. bring your dreams, lets see if we can make them realities together.
Build a salt pig, windchimes, or bring your own ideas. It’s the best excuse to get your hands in clay in my cozy Artist studio.
Reserve a spot for you and a friend today, and let’s turn your pottery ideas into reality!
Open to all skill levels
Includes clay (up to 1.5kgs), my unique glazes & firing.
Clay Play: Simple Handbuilding A 2 session-course to Unleash Creativity and Focus
Join Melissa Mead for a transformative 2 session pottery course designed to nurture you. “Clay Play” invites participants to explore the tactile world of ceramics through a gentle, playful approach. This course is perfect for a fun afternoon break.
Course Overview:
Create a simple form with Rolling or Pinching clay: Explore fundamental handbuilding methods, creating a form with an emphasis on shaping, decorating and exploring.
Foster the art of looking and seeing: What simple shape combinations can create faces, simple lines change expression and more.
Connect: Focus on the joy of making rather than perfection.
Who Can Join:
This course is designed for adults looking to have a go at handbuilding
Details:
Instructor: Melissa Mead, an experienced potter with over 18 years in the ceramics field.
Course Duration: 2 Tuesday Sessions
Location: Flat3A / 8 Henry Rose Place, Albany, Auckland.
About Melissa Mead:
Melissa Mead is an accomplished potter based in Auckland, New Zealand. With 18 years of experience, she combines her expertise in ceramics with a passion for teaching, creating a welcoming environment for her students to explore their creativity. Her unique pottery style is inspired by the natural beauty of Aotearoa, and her classes focus on both the technical and therapeutic aspects of working with clay.