Auckland Studio Potters

Classes

The ASP runs classes all-year round to suit potters of all levels of experience and ability.

Always wanted to try pottery? Our beginners classes will get you on your way.

Throwing, hand-building, slab-work, domestic ware, sculptural work, beginner or more experienced - you will find a class here that will suit you.

As well as our regular classes, from time to time we have specialised weekend workshops for ASP members led by visiting potters from New Zealand and overseas. These are advertised in the ASP newsletter and here on the website.

For people who want to make a serious commitment to pottery we offer, in conjunction with the Otago Polytechnic School of Art, a formal course leading to a tertiary Diploma.

Still not sure? Come and visit us - we are always happy to see visitors.

All the classes are held at the ASP Centre. Click here for a location map.

Enrolment and re-enrolment
Classes
Diploma Course
Extra classes and weekend workshops
Terms and Conditions

Enrolment

If you are interested in joining one of our classes, we suggest you phone us (number above), as classes frequently fill quickly. Alternatively you can click here to enrol. If a class is full, you can be put on a waiting list if you wish. A place will be reserved for you only once a deposit of at least $50 has been received. Full payment may be made in advance or at the first class.

On enrolment you will automatically become a Student Member of the Auckland Studio Potters Society for the period of your class. This will allow you to use the facilities at the Centre during the hours that they are not being used for formal tuition. This page shows our facilities. It is important that you set some time aside to practise - a lot of your progress will come from this sort of time.

Payment

We accept most forms of payment - cash, cheque, EFTPOS, credit card or internet banking. Click here for the internet banking details.

Re-Enrolment

All students wanting to re-enrol for a consecutive term must do so no later than 6 weeks prior to the start of that term. There is no automatic preference for re-enrolling students - if you don't re-enrol, your place may go to someone on the waiting list.

Classes for 2010

Absolute Beginners - 6 weeks
$120

(includes all materials, tools and firing costs)
B	Wednesday Evenings 23 June - 28 July 11 August - 15 September 29 September - 9 November (no class on 13 October) 7pm-9pm	Tutor: Jo-Anne Raill. This short course of 6 evenings is an ideal class for those students who want to have a go, dip their toe in the mud, to see if it suits them. The course covers at a basic level the different methods of making, firing and glazing. The course fee also covers all materials and firing fees. Maximum of 15 students.

General Classes - 10 weeks
$198 (members) $220 (non-members)

(tools, materials and firing costs are additional)
1	Monday Mornings 25 January - 29 March (9 weeks only, fee reduced) 26 April - 28 June (9 weeks only, fee reduced) 19 July - 20 September 11 October - 13 December (9 weeks only, fee reduced) 9.30am-12.30pm	Tutor: Peter Lange. A class suitable for both beginners and experienced throwers. There is some room for hand-builders as well, and once a term a special kiln firing is organised. This class is full for term 3 - contact ASP if you would like to go on the waiting list for term 4.
2	Monday Evenings 25 January - 29 March (9 weeks only, fee reduced) 26 April - 28 June (9 weeks only, fee reduced) 19 July - 20 September 11 October - 13 December (9 weeks only, fee reduced) 6.30pm-9.30pm	Tutor: Chris Southern. This class is a good introduction to throwing on the potters wheel, slab work and glazing. Chris is an enthusiastic teacher who brings out the best in his students and his classes are always a relaxed and fun experience.
3	Tuesday Mornings 26 January - 30 March 27 April - 29 June 20 July - 21 September 12 October - 14 December 9.30am-12.30pm	Tutor: Graham Ambrose. This is a mixed class, with both experienced students and beginners. Topics covered include wheel throwing, slab vessels and glazing. Graham is an experienced potter who can give you valuable feedback on your work.
4	Tuesday Evenings 26 January - 30 March 27 April - 29 June 20 July - 21 September 12 October - 14 December 6.30pm-9.30pm	Tutor: Renton Murray. This class is for beginning and intermediate throwers. Renton is an expert thrower and teacher and gets great results from students who want to try their hand on the wheel.
5	Wednesday Mornings 27 January - 31 March 28 April - 30 June 21 July - 22 September 13 October - 15 December 9.30am-12.30pm	Tutor: Brendan Adams. This is an excellent class for your first touch of clay or to experiment with form and surface treatments. Brendan will cover both using moulds and hand building techniques as well as a variety of decorative and glaze finishes.
6	Thursday Mornings 28 January - 1 April 29 April - 1 July 22 July - 23 September 14 October - 16 December 9.30am-12.30pm	Tutor: Peter Stichbury. A teacher with over 40 years potting, teaching and exhibiting experience. The course concentrates on domestic ware. Extend your throwing, assembling and glazing skills. Peter is also keen to take on beginners.
7	Thursday Evenings 28 January - 1 April 29 April - 1 July 22 July - 23 September 14 October - 16 December 6.30pm-9.30pm	Tutor: Margaret Sumich. Over 25 years potting experience. Throwing, handbuilding and raku. Beginners and experienced students welcome. An ideal class for first-time students who want to try more than one approach to clay in their first term.

Diploma in Ceramic Arts

In collaboration with Otago Polytechnic School of Art

The 2010 intake is full. Contact us to go on the list for 2011.

If you're fired up for a career in pottery, the Diploma in Ceramic Arts (Level 6) is absolutely the best way to get there. This programme is New Zealand's only specialised programme in ceramic arts at tertiary level. Now it is also possible to study for these very highly regarded programmes at the Auckland Studio Potters. Part time options allow you to tailor the course to suit your lifestyle.

For full details, call:

Neil Grant, Programme Manager - Distance Ceramics (and a very fine potter)

Phone: 0-3-479 6057 or 0-3-477 3014 ext 8057 or 021 464 666, or visit the Polytechnic website (click the logo above).

You can also phone or email us, but your best information will come direct from Otago Polytechnic.

Extra Classes and Weekend Workshops

From time to time there are extra classes run at the Centre for members, and the public is welcome to join these as well. Leave your phone number with the Centre, or, better still, join the Society (click here). These classes often crop up without much notice. The ASP newsletter and this page will have details.

Terms and Conditions

The Auckland Studio Potters reserves the right to cancel a class if it fails to achieve a minimum number of enrolments, or for reasons outside its control.

A full refund will be given if the course is cancelled by ASP. If a student cancels their enrolment one or more weeks prior to course commencement then a full refund will be given. If a student cancels their enrolment within one week of course commencement then a refund will be given minus an administration fee of $50. If a student cancels their enrolment on or after the start date of the course then no refund will be given.

The Auckland Studio Potters reserves the right to discontinue tuition for any student deemed by the Directors to be unsuitable for the course. The Auckland Studio Potters reserves the right to change the tutor on advertised courses and replace that tutor with another suitable tutor without advertising those changes or refunding course fees.