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Ceramics @ Home Course Index

The complete list of modules is listed below. We recommended you tick completed modules and make notes along the way. You can do the modules in any sequence that suits you, however, some modules are designed to be done in a recommended order.

Module Index

MODULE NUMBERMODULE DESCRIPTION LINK
001Welcome from the Quarry Arts CentreModule 001 – Welcome from the Quarry Arts Centre
002Introduction to this course and your tutor
https://youtu.be/gScqpZ5JgAo
003Clay health and safetyModule 003 – Clay Health and Safety
004What’s inside your home delivery boxModule 004 – What’s in your box
005What you need at homeModule 005 – What you need at home
006Bisque firing
Module 006 – Bisque firing
007Hand building overview
https://youtu.be/69vjZqHnK3s
008Types of clay and their use
Module 008 – Types of clay and their use
009Storing clay and in-progress work
https://youtu.be/e-X-zILf0WM
010Preparing clay
https://youtu.be/92dyDn_SB6A
011Making a slab
(essential before undertaking modules 14A, 14B and 15)
https://youtu.be/rp8GgyQaCn4
012Slip and attachment
(an essential technique for joining clay together)
https://youtu.be/7sPjtHroxak
013Pinch Pot project
(optional clay project and technique)
https://youtu.be/LA7JltdYOj0
014ASlab box project
(optional clay project and technique)
Part Onehttps://youtu.be/SoTvU_Ayaec
Part Twohttps://youtu.be/ApxoPOroyRc
014BSlab/mould mug project
(optional clay project and technique)
Part Onehttps://youtu.be/SoTvU_Ayaec
Part Twohttps://youtu.be/39Y272z1dWU
015Slab/mould bowl project
(optional clay project and technique)
Part Onehttps://youtu.be/ICYpyxTqsaI
Part Twohttps://youtu.be/nLaJuUn1Yeo
016Coil bowl project
(optional clay project and technique)
https://youtu.be/rGh4rhPXbnc
017Potters signaturehttps://youtu.be/9LBLPQx8uYo
018Pack and send back to us for kiln firingModule 18 – Pack and Send
019Terminology*** Page In Progress ***
020Drying work
(essential to know after each work is completed and before returning work to us for kiln firing)
https://youtu.be/rcbhbuQB1bg
021Glazing overviewModule 21 – Glazing Overview
022Glazing bisque workhttps://youtu.be/vTaSs7yYXD8

Recommended module sequencing

Meet the Quarry Arts Centre Ceramics@Home team

Russel Mooyman, Manager

Jarred Taylor, Workshops Coordinator

Hannah Arnold, Beginners Ceramics Tutor

Need help?

For all questions, queries and support, please email workshops@quarryarts.org

Email is our primary communication method and we will arrange an appointment if a phone chat is required.

This learning programme is funded by Whangarei District Council.

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