Ceramics Studio
Ceramics Studio aims to build upon skills acquired in Ceramics for Beginners or from previous experience. Participants will further develop their understanding and expertise in hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques.
Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to work on their own projects, receiving personalised guidance and assistance from the tutor. Alternatively, the tutor can suggest projects that incorporate and refine both hand-built and wheel-throwing skills.
Students are encouraged to come prepared with ideas for their projects, whether it's honing a specific technique like wheel throwing or creating items such as slab-built mugs or coiled vases. Feel free to bring along any support materials, mood boards, sketches, or objects that inspire you and help communicate your ideas.
Whether you're a seasoned ceramicist or have recently completed our Beginners course, you're welcome to join Ceramics Studio. Our aim is to provide a supportive environment for artists of varying abilities to explore and grow.
This course will be held at Albury TAFE campus, with students having access to the full suite of tools and equipment in the large purpose-built studio.
The course fee includes 21 hours of making time and all clay, firing, glazes and tools are provided.
Presented in partnership with Riverina TAFE.
Term 1: 2025
Mondays, 6.30PM - 8.30PM
Starting 12 February (7 weeks)
This is a 7-week program (spanning 8 weeks, with a break between weeks 6 and 7 to allow for extra drying and firing time)
Meet the Tutor
Alex Papasavas
Alex is a passionate educator with a background in school-based art education and curriculum design. He discovered ceramics while studying Art Education at the University of NSW’s College of Fine Arts and was immediately drawn to the challenge of wheel work. Alex enjoys working with students and introducing them to new and exciting artmaking processes.
Alex’s interests in ceramics lie at the intersection of materials, form and function – drawing on the properties of clay bodies and glazes to support the design intention of the object. A nature-lover and birdwatcher, the influence of the bush and natural world is central in Alex’s design thinking.
Alex will be teaching the Monday evening session.
