Join us to learn the language and labour of mould making and slip casting in this entry level hands on workshop.

8 hour hands-on workshop

• Using one of four contemporary cup moulds designed in our studio, you will learn to slip cast a form in porcelain, how to demould your cast, and finish and decorate your cup ready for firing. You will also cast a cup to use as a model, and cover it in plaster to make a slip casting mould. After a week or two of drying, your plaster mould will be ready to fill with slip and create your first cast.

You will learn to:

• Understand models, moulds, casting slip and casts.

• Slip cast with porcelain.

• Safely use pottery plaster in the studio and make a slip casting mould from a cup model (model provided).

Workshop fee includes:

• All materials.

• Your working plaster mould and finished and fired cup.

• A delicious locally sourced afternoon tea.

Fee:

• $295 - maximum 4 people per class

Dates and times:

• August 5th (Saturday) : 9 - 5 pm

Location:

• All workshops are held at Pom-me-granite Studios in Pastoria East.

What to bring:

• An apron, or clothes you don’t mind getting covered in clay and plaster.

• Any images or treasures from home that inspire you.

• Lunch - we are a long way from the shops!

Extras:

• Your cup will be dried, bisque fired, glazed with a clear gloss and re-fired to 1280 degrees. 

• Your finished cup will be ready for collection 4 weeks from the end of class - or packed and sent for a fee.

• The nature of ceramics is unpredictable! Every effort will be made to ensure your piece survives the firing, however, the studio is not held accountable for firing loss.

• Please check the dates before you book. We are unable to offer a refund if you can no longer make your booking, but you can transfer your space to another.