Pottery Classes/Workshops
Contact Details
Ranch Office Park, Opposite Vanilla Connect, Royal Road, Black River
Call Julia at: +230 58405628 or email craftartbyjulia@gmail.com
Beginner Hand building Course (Starting 19 August, 28th October 2025)
When: Tuesday, Thursday mornings 9h00 – 12h00 and Tuesday evenings 17h30 -20h30
30 min set up, 2 hours of tutoring and 30 minutes for clean-up.
Price: Rs 12 000 for 8-week course
About this class
Designed especially for beginners, running over 8 weeks. Over eight weeks you will be guided, step by step, through the three main hand-building techniques of pinch, coil and slab. You will also be introduced to the technique of drape/slump moulding. Throughout the 8 weeks you will discover approaches for decorating, using colour and glazing your work. A library of ceramics books and journals for inspiration are available and you are encouraged to be experimental in your use of surface decoration. We keep the classes small so that we can tailor our teaching to your needs. All materials are included in the class fee. All you need to bring with you is an apron and a notebook. Additional items you can bring along will be in the introductory notes attached.
Reserve your place for this block of 8 x 2-hour classes with a deposit of Rs 5000, the balance of Rs 7000 can be paid by card or cash at your first class.
Intermediate Hand building Class
When: Tuesday mornings from 9h00 to 12h00 and Thursday evenings from 17h30 - 20h30
30 min set up, 2 hours of tutoring and 30 minutes for clean-up.
Price: Rs 1500 per session
About this class
A class that focuses on hand building techniques, exploring a wide variety of surface decoration. This class is suitable for anyone who has completed our general beginner’s class or who has some experience of working with clay. You will be fully supported by the tutor to realise your ideas in clay, develop your skills and explore new techniques with surface decoration. A slab roller, some basic moulds along with a range of tools, equipment and materials will be available to use with plenty of space to hand-build on our workbenches. All materials and firing are included in the class fee. We fire to earthenware 1140 and stoneware 1180 and have transparent glazes for each temperature. We keep the classes small so that we can tailor our teaching to your needs. All you need to bring with you is an apron, a small hand towel and a notebook.
Pottery classes age 8 to 16 years
When: Wednesday afternoons 15h30 – 17h30
Price: Rs 5000 for 4 sessions
Wednesday (FR/ENG)
About this class
Regular classes for young people aged 8 to 16. After school classes bookable in blocks of 4 consecutive classes. Each session will focus on a specific hand building process with pinching, coiling and using soft and leather hard slabs. We will experiment with a wide variety of surface decoration and glazes to create a selection of beautiful and unique pieces over the weeks. The classes are small so that the teaching can be tailored to everyone's needs. All materials and firing are included in the class fee.
Workshops
When: Saturdays and Sundays
About this class
Keep up with the calendar for specialised workshops and visiting artists on these days.
HAND BUILDING PLATES - Sunday 7th September 9am - 3pm
Join us to learn how to hand build your own plates. You get to make x 8 plates (maximum size 27cm as the kiln is not very big!) You can make x 4 large and x 4 side plates if you so choose. There will be an opportunity to paint your plates with underglaze towards the end of the day too. You will be working with raw clay, so it can be imprinted with textures, lines and be carved into - so keep this in mind. Please bring some idea of how you would like your plates to look and our team can assist in achieving this.
Rs 8000pp for the session, includes firing and materials
HAND BUILT BOWLS - Sunday 19th October, 9am - 13h00
Join us to learn how to hand build your own bowls. You get to make x 3 bowls (maximum size 20cm as the kiln is not very big!). There will be an opportunity to paint your bowls with underglaze towards the end of the day too. You will be working with raw clay, so it can be imprinted with textures, lines and be carved into - so keep this in mind. Please bring some idea of how you would like your bowls to look and our team can assist in achieving this.
Rs 5000pp for the session, includes firing and materials
BALLOON PAPER CLAY FORM - Saturday 1st November, 9am - 14h00
Join us to learn how to work with paper clay. In this workshop, we will make forms using a balloon as a template. The paper clay will be fused with colours and oxides to create interesting effects and textures. You will be working with raw clay, so it can be imprinted with textures, lines and be carved into - so keep this in mind.
Rs 6000pp for the session, includes firing and materials
BOWL PAINTING - Saturday 20th September, 9am to 12pm
Join us to learn how to decorate ceramics. A white blank bisqued bowl will be provided, 26cm x 15cm which you will have an opportunity to paint with ceramic underglaze paints. There will be a demonstration of different techniques to use and try at the start of the session. This is a good way to try your hand at ceramics without all the mess of clay work.
Rs 3000pp for the session, includes firing and materials