LEARN HAND-BUILDING TECHNIQUES WITH CLAY
AND EXPLORE RAKU AND ALTERNATIVE FIRINGS

Ri has 18 years experience in hand-building with clay, she has created a beautiful studio and designed and built a Raku kiln to enable her to fire large scale or multiple pieces at once. Ri also has a brick pit for firing in the ancient technique of pit firing with a variety of organic and other materials to enhance colour and add to the fun.

Classes are held in her studio and are limited in numbers, so you get the attention and teaching you need. Learn how to create a variety of forms using the pinch method and how to coil and slab build and other skills like how to create and use a template.

Have the freedom to come with ideas or be guided by Ri in exploring the endless possibilities of working with clay.

Works are fired regularly in the Raku kiln with a variety of glazes and other options like Obvara and horse-hair and feathers imprinting.

Email or call Ri for more information

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Weekly Classes

Hand-building classes happen in the relaxed atmosphere of Ri’s studio in Bacchus Marsh. Come learn at your own pace. They are suitable for both beginners and those wanting to build upon existing skills. The classes will cover hand-building techniques of coil, slab, pinch methods and decorative techniques.

Includes the option to join in on a Raku firing day!

Group Fun Days

Organise a fun day with family and friends - enjoy playing with clay, sip a coffee or wine, byo lunch and sit in Ri's lovely garden or go to one of the local cafes while your work firms up ready for the next steps in making.

Raku and Pit Firing Workshop

Bring bisqued work ready to glaze for the Raku kiln or be wrapped in organic materials for the pit fire. Enjoy the fun of feeding the pit fire with wood and the amazing process of heat, fire and reduction of the Raku kiln firing.