Ceramic Sculpture
Art Course

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

2hrs x 6 weeks

STRUCTURE

DIFFICULTY

SUMMARY

This six-week ceramic sculpture course is ideal for beginners and experienced makers alike who want to explore or advance their skills in ceramic sculpture. 

It blends ceramic technique, theory, and creative practice for you to make the ceramic projects you want to make, in a relaxed and encouraging environment.

Hosting a mix of new and returning participants, we begin with a formal, guided lesson to build foundational skills and knowledge. From there, your teacher, Aoife, draws on a wide range of techniques, and tailors each lesson to support you as you create your own projects.

Over the course of the term, you'll create, and then hand-paint, 1–6 ceramic pieces using coloured underglaze. Aoife will then apply a clear glaze to each piece, and your finished works will be ready for collection within 2–4 weeks.


Upcoming Term Dates:

Start Date: Thursday, July 23rd
Time: 6:30–8:30pm (6 weeks)

  • Aoife Billings (she/her) is a Narrm (Melbourne) based interdisciplinary artist. Her work spans sculpture, ceramics, installation, video, and oil painting. She has been teaching art workshops for over twelve years, including at Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Shepparton Art Museum, Monash University, local councils and Pink Ember Studio. Aoife co-founded Pink Ember Studio (Coburg North) in 2018, an artist-run not-for-profit which has 22 studio artists, an events and workshop space, as well as a dedicated ceramics studio.

  • Multiple hand building techniques for sculpture

    Ceramic painting with coloured slips

    Everything you need to know to start a practice of ceramic sculpture of small to medium sizes

  • A series of small sculptures, hand made by you!

    Vital ceramics knowledge

    A zine with ceramics hints and tips

  • This relaxed and friendly workshop is LGBTQI+ inclusive and welcomes all skill levels, from beginners to more experienced makers. There’s no pressure for perfection here, Aoife prioritises process, learning, play, and building community.

  • All materials and firing costs are covered in the six-week course price

    $460 Online booking (2 hours x 6)

    $380 Cash (2 hours x 6)

    Aoife offers a cash payment option to help you avoid online service fees. If you’d like to take up this offer, just email her at pinkemberceramics@gmail.com to arrange it.

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Introduction to Ceramic Sculpture

STRUCTURE

DIFFICULTY

2hrs

Beginner

SUMMARY

Join Aoife Billings for a two-hour class to learn the basics of creating small ceramic sculptures. Ideal for beginners, this session covers essential clay techniques for sculpture. This class serves as an introduction to Aoife's six-week Ceramic Sculptures series.

Upcoming Date:

Date: Saturday, August 22nd
Time: 11am–1pm

  • Beginner’s techniques for ceramic sculpture

    Painting with underglaze

    Basic ceramic theory

  • Zine with hints and tips for ceramics

    Small sculpture made by you!

  • This course is ideal for beginners and those interested in trying out ceramics. While primarily for adults, individuals aged 16+ may attend if accompanied by a legal guardian also enrolled in the class.

  • $120 for the two-hour session

    Including all materials and firing

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YOUR TEACHER

Aoife Billings (she/her) is a Narrm (Melbourne) based interdisciplinary artist with a dedicated practice of ceramics. She has been teaching art workshops for over seven years, including at Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Shepparton Art Museum, Monash University, numerous local councils and Pink Ember Studio. Aoife co-founded Pink Ember Studio (Coburg North) in 2018, an artist-run not-for-profit which has 19 studio artists, an events and workshop space, as well as a dedicated ceramics studio.


Learn more about Aoife here

At the heart of Pink Ember's philosophy is the creation of a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment. To ensure a personalised experience we maintain small class sizes. 

We are dedicated to making our workshop experiences as accessible as possible for all participants, if you have specific accessibility requirements or questions, feel free to get in touch.

  • Sarah rated it ★★★★★

    This is a great course, I have attended classes in ceramics before with different providers, and have covered handbuilding, wheel throwing and glazing. But in this class I really learnt a lot more techniques and skills to make stronger pieces, to make pieces in a more time efficient way and with a broader range of finishing techniques. The studio has a creative, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere and the process was liberating and satisfying. It meant a lot to me that my work was really taken good care of between classes and there was always time for everyone to receive extra help/time for questions.

  • Catherine rated it ★★★★★

    Such a good experience. Aoife was amazing and so helpful. Id give it 10 stars if I could. It was a relaxing environment and so cathartic to do something creative - which I hadn't done in MANY years.

  • Tessa rated it ★★★★★

    What a great experience. The Pink Ember small sculpture class is held in a fun and supportive environment, allowing you to explore your creativity while learning new skills. Aoife is a wonderful teacher.

  • Eleanor rated it ★★★★★

    Aoife is very knowledgeable and a fantastic teacher - patient, kind and good at explaining different techniques. This class had a lovely supportive atmosphere and was great fun for a beginner with clay.

  • Sarah rated it ★★★★★

    I found the atmosphere so calm and peaceful.Such a fantastic opportunity to inspire and create something incredible.The instructions and support were exceptional .As an experienced artist I learned so many new techniques and skills .So thankful for this sculpture class .Just brilliant!

  • Tessa rated it ★★★★★

    Wonderful class! I am a repeat student now and have loved it every time. Highly recommend Aoife as a teacher.

  • Kyah rated it ★★★★★

  • Dakota rated it ★★★★★

    A really great class, so glad I took it. You learn techniques and skills and get 1:1 help to guide you through any mishaps or questions you have along the way. Aoife is an excellent teacher, and the vibe of the class is really laid back and relaxing. Absolutely recommend!

  • Anu rated it ★★★★

    Nice small size class and I enjoyed making cute little sculptures.

  • Rachel rated it ★★★★★

    This was such a fun class and I learned so many skills that I'll take away. Looking forward to playing around with some clay at home.

  • Darian rated it ★★★★★

    I had way more fun than I thought I would. I love the environment and encouragement I got from both the host and other participants. Highly recommend!

  • Anya rated it ★★★★★

  • Grace rated it ★★★★★

    Really fun class, Aoife is a great teacher and it was a super chill, encouraging environment

  • Christine rated it ★★★★★

    Excellent class, Aofie explained everything very clearly, was supportive and offered many tips and tricks to assist us with the sculptures. Would highly recommend!

  • Gleb rated it ★★★★★

    fantastic workshop, a great teacher and facilitator. really loved the opportunity to express myself this way and Aoife was able to accommodate me. would recommend to everyone!

  • Erica rated it ★★★★★

    A lovely series of classes for those with some or no experience in clay and ceramics. A very welcoming and safe environment to learn and be creative.

  • Kai rated it ★★★★★

    Aoife's class was awesome. My child and their friend attended and they aboslutely loved it. So much so, that we booked a longer course and are looking forward to it. Aoife was very kind, respectful and inclusive and my trans child felt so comfortable and happy. Thanks for being exceptional.

  • El rated it ★★★★★

    Aoife was a lovely facilitator and created such a lovely environment! I learnt so much about clay and making without ever feeling overwhelmed. The space is so incredible and I'm excited to come back for more workshops :))

  • Jodi rated it ★★★★★

    I really enjoyed Aoife's classes. They were fun and informative and I learnt new techniques for working with clay and glazes. Aoife is a terrific teacher who took time to explain and demonstrate each stage of the processes. I look forward to doing more classes with Aoife and Pink Ember Studio.

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