Perth Pottery and Sculpture Classes 2023/2024
Learn, relax, and create!
Immediate gift voucher or enrolment: one lesson or two lessons
OVERVIEW
Established in 1998 by and still taught by professional ceramic sculptor Graham Hay (tutor details).
The small classes for both absolute adult beginners and the experienced.
As there are no school terms, you can join immediately online.
Flexible attendance is automatic, allowing you to pause and resume classes as needed (details below).
Classes are held in a bright artists' studio in North Perth, Western Australia.
You can enrol immediately, or gift voucher one or two lessons. Thereafter a variety of bundles sizes are available.
With very small class sizes, each student always receives personalised instruction and attention.
Classes are scheduled on Wednesday afternoons and evenings, Friday morning, and Saturday afternoons.
Graham will guide you through an individualised creative process based on your skill level and interests.
Discounts are available for beginners, ongoing students and seniors.
Our studio is located on Farmer Street, North Perth, near cafes and recreational facilities.
Join us and unleash your artistic potential!
Immediate enrol or gift one lesson or two lessons
MORE DETAIL
When
Wednesday: 12 pm/noon - 2:30 pm*
Where
Farmer Street Studio
10 Farmer Street, North Perth, Western Australia.
https://www.farmerstreetstudio.com.
Spacious, well-lit, air-conditioned.
A non-profit studio run by five professional artists since 1994.
Small classes
We only admit only one or two new students at a time to keep the classes small and friendly.
Each class has an average of five students.
So you can work at your own pace and always receive individual attention and assistance.
Immediate enrolment one or two lessons or gift voucher
Ongoing flexible attendance
After buying more lessons during your initial class, you can pause and resume your attendance at any time.
You can easily change to a different class up to two hours before your scheduled class without losing a class credit.
This allows you to accommodate family, health, holidays, travel, and work commitments.
Customised learning
Your tutor is a formally trained and very experienced ceramic artist.
Whether you're a complete beginner or have some experience, you will receive a warm welcome and personalized guidance.
You can choose what you want to make and learn techniques
that suit your level of experience, interests, and personality.
Both traditional and contemporary techniques are taught.
Learn, relax, and create!
Immediate gift voucher or enrolment: one lesson or two lessons
OVERVIEW
Established in 1998 by and still taught by professional ceramic sculptor Graham Hay (tutor details).
The small classes for both absolute adult beginners and the experienced.
As there are no school terms, you can join immediately online.
Flexible attendance is automatic, allowing you to pause and resume classes as needed (details below).
Classes are held in a bright artists' studio in North Perth, Western Australia.
You can enrol immediately, or gift voucher one or two lessons. Thereafter a variety of bundles sizes are available.
With very small class sizes, each student always receives personalised instruction and attention.
Classes are scheduled on Wednesday afternoons and evenings, Friday morning, and Saturday afternoons.
Graham will guide you through an individualised creative process based on your skill level and interests.
Discounts are available for beginners, ongoing students and seniors.
Our studio is located on Farmer Street, North Perth, near cafes and recreational facilities.
Join us and unleash your artistic potential!
Immediate enrol or gift one lesson or two lessons
MORE DETAIL
When
Wednesday: 12 pm/noon - 2:30 pm*
- Wednesday: 6 pm - 8:30 pm*
- Friday: 9:30 am - 12 pm (noon)*
- Saturday: 1 pm-3:30 pm*
Where
Farmer Street Studio
10 Farmer Street, North Perth, Western Australia.
https://www.farmerstreetstudio.com.
Spacious, well-lit, air-conditioned.
A non-profit studio run by five professional artists since 1994.
Small classes
We only admit only one or two new students at a time to keep the classes small and friendly.
Each class has an average of five students.
So you can work at your own pace and always receive individual attention and assistance.
Immediate enrolment one or two lessons or gift voucher
Ongoing flexible attendance
After buying more lessons during your initial class, you can pause and resume your attendance at any time.
You can easily change to a different class up to two hours before your scheduled class without losing a class credit.
This allows you to accommodate family, health, holidays, travel, and work commitments.
Customised learning
Your tutor is a formally trained and very experienced ceramic artist.
Whether you're a complete beginner or have some experience, you will receive a warm welcome and personalized guidance.
You can choose what you want to make and learn techniques
that suit your level of experience, interests, and personality.
Both traditional and contemporary techniques are taught.
experienced tutor
Graham has continuously taught ceramics to beginners, intermediate and experienced learners since 1992.
He has conducted over 300 workshops in various educational and artistic settings.
Graham has formal government and peer accreditation, as well as tertiary qualifications specialising in both ceramics and art education.
(tutor details and reviews)
Immediate enrolment or gift voucher: one lesson or two lessons
Graham has continuously taught ceramics to beginners, intermediate and experienced learners since 1992.
He has conducted over 300 workshops in various educational and artistic settings.
Graham has formal government and peer accreditation, as well as tertiary qualifications specialising in both ceramics and art education.
(tutor details and reviews)
Immediate enrolment or gift voucher: one lesson or two lessons
Flexible attendance
There are multiple start dates and times,
as the classes run continuously, ie no school terms.
Plus you can pause and resume to suit yourself.
To enrol
Immediate online 24/7 enrolment or gift voucher: one lesson or two lessons.
If not, text or email Graham directly, with over the phone, PayPal, and in person purchases.
Gift certificates will be emailed or collected from the studio (by appointment).
Once booked, you will receive email confirmation and reminders.
Starting dates
Since our classes run continuously and don't follow school terms, there are multiple start dates available.
New student vacancies may appear randomly as ongoing students take breaks or change class days.
Occasionally, we also offer workshops open to the public.
If you have a gift voucher, you can request a time extension before it expires. FAQ.
Your first class
In your first class, you'll receive plenty of assistance as we limit the number of new students joining at once.
You'll also meet the friendly ongoing students and welcoming artists in the studio.
We'll discuss and decide on a suitable starting point and technique together.
The class is hands-on, and you'll learn while creating your artwork.
The instruction and assistance will be individually tailored to your experience level and preferences.
With everything broken down into small steps that make it an easy and relaxed process.
Want more?
Tell Graham immediately if you are only coming for 1 or 2 lessons, so he can adjust his teaching style and content to suit you.
Similarly f you are possibly interested in more lessons, do let him know immediately and he'll adjust his teaching style and content to suit you.
For those interested, classes are ongoing with no school terms,
Ongoing students are able to pause and restart classes, to change between classes,
simply adjust your attendance to suit your changing circumstances.
So classes are socially dynamic, stimulating, full of happy and healthy people.
Each making different things and using different materials and methods.
See below for the Beginner Discount and Bulk Discounts. options
Beginner discounts
If you purchase a bundle of lessons during your first or second class, you'll receive an immediate 20% discount.
This applies to various lesson bundles, allowing you to save money.
For example, a bundle of 10 lessons will now cost $733 instead of $917.
The more lessons purchased the larger the savings.
If unsure please purchase fewer classes.
If not continuing on, please tell me asap so I can customise your instruction and making to fit the shorter time.
Immediate online 24/7 enrolment or gift voucher: one lesson or two lessons.
Bulk discount for ongoing students
We offer bulk discounts based on the number of lessons purchased.
The more lessons you buy, the lower the average cost per class.
This recognizes that long-term students require less assistance and contribute to the studio.
If you're unsure, you can start with fewer lessons.
There are multiple start dates and times,
as the classes run continuously, ie no school terms.
Plus you can pause and resume to suit yourself.
To enrol
Immediate online 24/7 enrolment or gift voucher: one lesson or two lessons.
If not, text or email Graham directly, with over the phone, PayPal, and in person purchases.
Gift certificates will be emailed or collected from the studio (by appointment).
Once booked, you will receive email confirmation and reminders.
Starting dates
Since our classes run continuously and don't follow school terms, there are multiple start dates available.
New student vacancies may appear randomly as ongoing students take breaks or change class days.
Occasionally, we also offer workshops open to the public.
If you have a gift voucher, you can request a time extension before it expires. FAQ.
Your first class
In your first class, you'll receive plenty of assistance as we limit the number of new students joining at once.
You'll also meet the friendly ongoing students and welcoming artists in the studio.
We'll discuss and decide on a suitable starting point and technique together.
The class is hands-on, and you'll learn while creating your artwork.
The instruction and assistance will be individually tailored to your experience level and preferences.
With everything broken down into small steps that make it an easy and relaxed process.
Want more?
Tell Graham immediately if you are only coming for 1 or 2 lessons, so he can adjust his teaching style and content to suit you.
Similarly f you are possibly interested in more lessons, do let him know immediately and he'll adjust his teaching style and content to suit you.
For those interested, classes are ongoing with no school terms,
Ongoing students are able to pause and restart classes, to change between classes,
simply adjust your attendance to suit your changing circumstances.
So classes are socially dynamic, stimulating, full of happy and healthy people.
Each making different things and using different materials and methods.
See below for the Beginner Discount and Bulk Discounts. options
Beginner discounts
If you purchase a bundle of lessons during your first or second class, you'll receive an immediate 20% discount.
This applies to various lesson bundles, allowing you to save money.
For example, a bundle of 10 lessons will now cost $733 instead of $917.
The more lessons purchased the larger the savings.
If unsure please purchase fewer classes.
If not continuing on, please tell me asap so I can customise your instruction and making to fit the shorter time.
Immediate online 24/7 enrolment or gift voucher: one lesson or two lessons.
Bulk discount for ongoing students
We offer bulk discounts based on the number of lessons purchased.
The more lessons you buy, the lower the average cost per class.
This recognizes that long-term students require less assistance and contribute to the studio.
If you're unsure, you can start with fewer lessons.
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Bulk Discount Fees
2022* 2023 Lessons Total(ave) Lessons Total(ave) 1 153 (153) 1 197 (197) 3 396 (132) 4 508 (127) 6 588 (98) 6 617 (103) 8 787 (98) 9 810 ( 90) 10 917 (92) 12 1044 (87) 13 1105 (85) 15 1215 (81) 17 1374 (81) 18 1350 (75) 20 1491 (75) 21 1449 (69) 24 1560 (65) 30 1830 (61) 30 1922 (64) * 2023 bundles may be purchased in class up until 10 December 2023 and used in both 2023 and 2024. Ask for the 10% Senior discount when purchasing bundles. We accept payment from major credit cards, EFTPOS, and PayPal.. |
Common sense, rules
Courtesy Saves
If you can't attend a class, you can protect your lesson credit by using the Change Class Date button in the reminder emails or contacting us via text or email at least 2 hours before the class starts. This helps us manage class sizes and allows other students to fill your spot.
Missed Classes
If you didn't reschedule and so miss a class, your class balance will begin to decrease each week until we hear from you.
When your balance reaches zero, your shelf will be cleared, and the clay recycled.
However, if you inform us of your return date, your lessons will be preserved for up to 2 years.
Returning after an absence
If you've been away from classes for a while, please email or text us a few possible returning class dates and times,
so we can reserve a place for you.
Extended Absence
If you expect to be away for more than two months, you can request to freeze your credit by texting or emailing us.
Please provide a date within the next two weeks for you or a friend to collect your clay and creations.
Two of you
If you want to join the class with someone else, and there's only one spot available, you can purchase a two-lesson gift voucher and email through two possible start dates/times. We'll start both of you in the smaller of the two classes to ensure personal attention. No wait enrolment or gift voucher: two lessons.
Gift Vouchers
Gift vouchers must be used within 36 months of purchase.
Extensions are possible if you contact us at least a month before the expiry date.
Immediate online 24/7 enrolment or gift voucher: one lesson or two lessons.
Additional Information:
We provide free coffee/tea, clay tools for use, and parking.
The first class fee includes a free 10 kg bag of clay. You can purchase additional bags of clay for $30.
Firing cost is shared among work in each kiln load and so may vary, but approximately $12 for a small coffee cup.
Class credits are transferable but generally not refundable, except as required by law.
Senior discounts of 15% are available for weekday daytime classes.
If you have questions, please review the information on our website, then check the FAQ page before contacting us.
Courtesy Saves
If you can't attend a class, you can protect your lesson credit by using the Change Class Date button in the reminder emails or contacting us via text or email at least 2 hours before the class starts. This helps us manage class sizes and allows other students to fill your spot.
Missed Classes
If you didn't reschedule and so miss a class, your class balance will begin to decrease each week until we hear from you.
When your balance reaches zero, your shelf will be cleared, and the clay recycled.
However, if you inform us of your return date, your lessons will be preserved for up to 2 years.
Returning after an absence
If you've been away from classes for a while, please email or text us a few possible returning class dates and times,
so we can reserve a place for you.
Extended Absence
If you expect to be away for more than two months, you can request to freeze your credit by texting or emailing us.
Please provide a date within the next two weeks for you or a friend to collect your clay and creations.
Two of you
If you want to join the class with someone else, and there's only one spot available, you can purchase a two-lesson gift voucher and email through two possible start dates/times. We'll start both of you in the smaller of the two classes to ensure personal attention. No wait enrolment or gift voucher: two lessons.
Gift Vouchers
Gift vouchers must be used within 36 months of purchase.
Extensions are possible if you contact us at least a month before the expiry date.
Immediate online 24/7 enrolment or gift voucher: one lesson or two lessons.
Additional Information:
We provide free coffee/tea, clay tools for use, and parking.
The first class fee includes a free 10 kg bag of clay. You can purchase additional bags of clay for $30.
Firing cost is shared among work in each kiln load and so may vary, but approximately $12 for a small coffee cup.
Class credits are transferable but generally not refundable, except as required by law.
Senior discounts of 15% are available for weekday daytime classes.
If you have questions, please review the information on our website, then check the FAQ page before contacting us.
Google map link
The studio is located on Farmer Street in North Perth, between Fitzgerald Street and Charlies Street.
It is part of the North Perth Tennis Club room, across from the Vincent Men's Shed.
The studio is situated within Woodville Reserve, bordered by Fitzgerald Street, Farmer Street, Namur Street, and Mignonette Street.
If you're using public transportation, bus routes 960 and 388 are convenient options.
Immediate online 24/7 enrolment or gift voucher: one lesson or two lessons.
We licensed with OneMusic Australia so musicians get paid when we play music in the studio.
