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Perth Pottery and Sculpture Classes.
2018 Classes
(Since 1998)
In consider of other students, this is a "Ghost" Free studio.
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Motto: LEARN, RELAX, CREATE
- Start when you want.
- Take a break when you need to.
- No school terms.
- Work at your own pace.
- Equal time for each student.
- Timely assistance and advice.
- Small classes (average 6 students per class).
- Absolute beginners are always welcome.
- Mixture of century old traditional and cutting edge contemporary techniques taught.
- Invigorating for the experienced.
- Friendly long term students and studio artists.
- Select/design what you want to make, plus expert advise.
- Informative and creative studio with other working artists.
- All students pause and resume their attendance to suit their own circumstances.
- Current national and international journals, books and materials.
- Quick, simple, online purchase first lesson/s and clay.
- At first lesson, buy further classes (receive immediate Beginner Discount and Bulk Discounts).
- Overseas/interstate visitors friendly.
- Classes can be taken individually or in series, and can be started, paused and resumed at a time suitable to you
- Classes are socially dynamic, stimulating, full of happy and healthy people.
- Last minute online 2 lesson gift vouchers.
All classes are running in 2018.
Note: new student vacancies appear and disappear randomly, as enrolled students can pause, and resume attendance.
2017/2018 CLASS TIMES:
- Wednesday: 12pm/noon - 2:30pm (no classes on: 17 Oct, 31 Oct. 7 Nov '18, were am I?)
- Wednesday: 6 pm - 8:30 pm (no classes: 26 Sept, 17 Oct, 31 Oct. 7 Nov '18, were am I?)
- Friday: 9:30 am - 12 noon (no classes: 28 Sept, 26 Oct - 2 Nov '18, were am I?)
- Saturday: 1 pm-3:30 pm (no classes on 27 Oct, or 3 Nov '18, were am I?)
Immediate online enrolment below...
- The classes are held in the Robertson Park Artists Studio in the southern half of Robertson Park, Northbridge, Perth, Western Australia.
- The inner-city studio is a spacious, light-filled space, leased from the Town of Vincent by 6 professional artists.
- Read the latest studio newsletter, or visit our studio Facebook page.
- Drive: The studio is a few blocks from the James Street or Roe Street exits from Polly Farmer Tunnel, and the Charlies Street exit from Mitchell Freeway
- Parking: Free Parking at Tennis Club, or on Fitzgerald Street.
- Walk: 15 minutes from the GPO.
- Free Bus: Blue CAT Bus: fourth stop on Aberdeen St (Francis Street/Stop 11), walk up Palmerston Street.
- Other Buses: 15 minutes: from Wellington St Perth Station (next to Train station).
- Bus 960 or 19: get off bus on Fitzgerald St opposite Tennis courts (recommended: frequent, less walking)
- Bus 360: get off bus BEFORE Newcastle Street, keep walking 2 blocks Fitzgerald St to the Park
- Buses 384, 389: Get off on 1st stop Charles Street (walk back along Charles St, left onto Cowle st to park)
- Buses 402 Get off first stop on Newcastle St, walk back along Newcastle, turn left on Fitzgerald st. .
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Graham Hay has continuously taught these classes in their current format since 1998
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Background:
Graham Hay has continuously taught these classes in their current format since 1998
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- recognised nationally and internationally as an expert in both ceramic art and ceramic education.
- Is committed to continuously experimenting, learning and improving his knowledge and work.
Background:
- He regularly visits, shares, documents and learns firsthand from fellow ceramic experts around the world.
- Co-lead Hungarian, Sweden, and US (x5) international ceramics conferences and symposia.
- Invited as an external examiner of a 2017 PhD on ceramics at ANU.
- Regularly invited to teach ceramics in schools / universities / beginners / professional artist / art educator groups.
- Given 200+ lectures, workshops and demonstrations in 12 countries.
- Shares his expertise: written 25 articles, published in ceramic and ceramic education journals, in six countries.
- His work and techniques feature in dozens of books, journals and other publications.
- Participated in 170+ exhibitions in eleven countries
- Participated in 4 international biennale, including the 2017 Venice Biennale
- In public collections in six countries, including the Art Gallery of WA.
- Specialised in ceramics at Teachers College, and separate degrees at Edith Cowan and Curtin (hons) universities.
- Professionally accredited: invited Exhibiting Member of the Australian Ceramic Association, Craft Australia, Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia, Member of national and international professional ceramic, ceramic education, art education and artist associations.
- More details.
- For independent reviews, use Google to search for: reviews "Perth pottery and sculpture classes"
- Read all positive, AND negative, student evaluation sheet comments here from my 200+ workshops.
- Do talk to fellow students during your first lesson, while I'm out of the room. They'll tell you the pros, and cons, of the classes and my teaching.
A short video of a few students and their creations (1:25 minutes):
1. Try before You buy
Quick and easy immediate purchase first lesson online:
(Panicking? Last Minute Gift? immediate online 2 lesson gift vouchers here.)
2. No vacancy in your preferred class?
Your patience is greatly appreciated,
New student gaps appear only when current students leave or pause their attendance.
The classes are continuous, ie no school term start date (except in February).
Want an automatic email, immediately when a new student gap appears?
How?:
- Visit the Weteachme website HERE and search for your preferred Perth Pottery and Sculpture Class date & time.
- Try to book a sold out date.
- Only then you do this will a tiny and faint grey eye icon appear below the "Date is sold out" text.
- Click on this eye to place yourself on the Waiting List for just that class.
- Only when a new gap appears, will you be immediately notified by email
- Respond immediately, as there are others also receiving the email.
- (alternative, enrol in a whole Sunday workshop)
- You can remove yourself from this automatic email reminder system at any time.
Your patience is greatly appreciated,
3. Can't find a date, or a starting date that suits you?
Just buy a gift voucher for yourself (here or here) and then when ready, use the emailed instructions to start.
Vouchers are valid for 18 months. Voucher about to expire? See FAQ page.
To keep classes small, gaps for new students will only appear when current students leave, or pause their classes, or change to another class. I have no control when this will happen.
4. Want an alert immediately when a gap for a new student is posted?
To receive an email alert immediately a new student gap is advertised any, or all the classes:
1) look for and click on the the faint eye shaped icon below the "book now" button in the following linked webpages:
Wednesday afternoon 12noon-2:30pm. click here
Wednesday evening 6pm-8:30pm class click here
Friday morning 9:30am-12noon click here
Saturday afternoon 1pm-3:30pm click here
click on "add to waitlist" button, or the small eye icon (right side of But a Gift Card button).
If you can't see it, try to book a date that is sold out, the eye may then appear (right side of But a Gift Card button)
5. Can’t wait until a space appears in your preferred class?
Book in for a whole Sunday workshop in the Robertson park Artists via http://www.grahamhay.com.au/workshops.html
6. Not a fan of online buying?
Just talk, text or email Graham Hay directly.
Over the phone, Paypal, and in studio purchases are possible.
Gift certificates can be emailed or collected from the studio
Note: (to avoid disappointment, please arrange in advance a time, as I'm frequently away from the studio)
Never ever email or text your bank or credit-card details.
3. Can't find a date, or a starting date that suits you?
Just buy a gift voucher for yourself (here or here) and then when ready, use the emailed instructions to start.
Vouchers are valid for 18 months. Voucher about to expire? See FAQ page.
To keep classes small, gaps for new students will only appear when current students leave, or pause their classes, or change to another class. I have no control when this will happen.
4. Want an alert immediately when a gap for a new student is posted?
To receive an email alert immediately a new student gap is advertised any, or all the classes:
1) look for and click on the the faint eye shaped icon below the "book now" button in the following linked webpages:
Wednesday afternoon 12noon-2:30pm. click here
Wednesday evening 6pm-8:30pm class click here
Friday morning 9:30am-12noon click here
Saturday afternoon 1pm-3:30pm click here
click on "add to waitlist" button, or the small eye icon (right side of But a Gift Card button).
If you can't see it, try to book a date that is sold out, the eye may then appear (right side of But a Gift Card button)
5. Can’t wait until a space appears in your preferred class?
Book in for a whole Sunday workshop in the Robertson park Artists via http://www.grahamhay.com.au/workshops.html
6. Not a fan of online buying?
Just talk, text or email Graham Hay directly.
Over the phone, Paypal, and in studio purchases are possible.
Gift certificates can be emailed or collected from the studio
Note: (to avoid disappointment, please arrange in advance a time, as I'm frequently away from the studio)
Never ever email or text your bank or credit-card details.
Once you have booked & paid online, you will receive email confirmation of payment and a reminder of all these details.
1. What happens in your first class?
You will receive plenty of assistance during your first lesson. To ensure this, no more than one or two new students will join any class at the same time,
Small classes (annual average 6 students per class).
After a quick tour of the studio, we will discuss and jointly decide on a suitable starting point and technique.
This will be based upon your experience, or lack of experience, with clay, and your personal preferences and tastes.
This is a hands on class, so you will learn by doing.
During the first lesson/s, decide if you wish to continue with further lessons.
Pay during your first lesson/s for as many lessons you want to attend, and receive the Beginner Discount, as well as Bulk Discounts (below).
2. Beginner Discount?
If you purchase further lessons during your first lesson, you receive an immediate $127 discount on any bundle of lessons in the table below.
For example: The 2018 fee for 12 lessons is $888 - $127 paid = $761 outstanding, with 11 lessons remaining, i.e. a $53 savings on your first lesson)
The larger the bundle bought during the first lesson, the greater the discount.
This initial discount only applies if further lessons are purchased during the first lesson.
3. Bulk Discount?
To enable students to purchase a variety of bundles of lessons, to suit their personal circumstances.
To give new students plenty of expert assistance, while recognising that long term students contribute to the studio and classes in many ways.
Once you are enrolled and have bought lessons during your first class, you may pause and resume your attendance at any time (due to health, holidays, travel, work, family etc) and change classes (if there is space),
To avoid losing class credits, always text or email date changes before the lesson, and include a return date.
New students are urged to read first "Try before you buy" (just above).
2018 Bulk Discount Fees
2018 2018 2018
lesson total (average $
number cost /class)
1 127 127
6 564 94
8 696 87
10 790 79
12 888 74 <<<example above
15 1,050 70
18 1,116 62
21 1,187 57
25 1,325 53
30 1,442 50
35 1,592 46
2018 2018 2018
lesson total (average $
number cost /class)
1 127 127
6 564 94
8 696 87
10 790 79
12 888 74 <<<example above
15 1,050 70
18 1,116 62
21 1,187 57
25 1,325 53
30 1,442 50
35 1,592 46
Classes bought in 2017 and 2018 will be honoured in 2018 and 2019, subject to the rules below.
Classes can be taken individually or in series, and can be started, paused and resumed at a time suitable to you: provided you have let me know in advance via email or text (and to avoid the Penalty, provide a return date). You can also change which day and time you attend classes, and even attend more than one lesson per week, provided you have first check that there is space in the classes.
- Courtesy Saves:
a) use the Change Class Date button in the reminder emails or text me before the lesson, AND
b) select / provide a specific "date of return to class".
c) do so at least 2 hours before the class starts
To keep track of a large floating student population, and prevent classes becoming too big or small.
To enable other students to fill the gaps created.
2. What happens if I just don’t turn up (and didn't rescheduled the class)?
If you do not do both things, your class balance will decline each week, until I hear from you.
When your balance reached zero, your shelve will be cleared (to make space for new students) and all clay recycled.
If you let me know of your returning date, via email/text (to avoid the Penalty, include a return date), lessons can be repeatedly rolled over for up to 2 years.
3. Returning to classes after a prolonged absence?
please contact me well before to ensure a place is reserved for you.
4. But I'm going to be away for more than two months?
You will need to text/email requesting I freeze your credit, and provide a date when you will collect your clay and creations
(to make space for new students, and to encourage you to keep making at home).
Upon your return a space will be again made available for you.
5. There's only one vacancy and there's two of us?
Buy any two beginner classes (before they go) and then let me know what you've done and provide a couple of dates that suit you both.
That way I can start you in a smaller class, without disadvantaging other students.
6. Gift Vouchers
Must be used within 18 months of date of purchase.
If you need an extension, please contact me via email at least a month before expiry date.
No extensions will be approved after 18 months of date of purchase.
7. Want more information?
Check the FAQ page before emailing me your question.
Other Details:
Free coffee/tea, use of clay tools, and parking.
$30 per bag of clay.
Credits are transferable but not generally refundable (this does not diminish your statutory rights).
Ask for a senior discount of 15 %, on Wednesday and Friday daytime classes only.