At Melissa Barker Ceramics, the way classes are run is that we teach structured classes, to learn a technique and then encourage self exploration. We teach you how to do slab, coil and pinch techniques and from this you can hand build anything. It is important to note that each student is responsible for their own creative ideas and we help and teach you to make this, thus no one makes the same thing. We believe as adults we all tend to want to make our own art and this type of teaching is much better suited for that and this is why we can accommodate all students in one class. 

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Important to note: previous experience in clay is preferable.Although we teach beginners classes, this only refers to beginners in porcelain clay. NOT total beginners!

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The classes are small with no more than 8 students in each class for us to be able to attend to each students needs.  We do structured classes when a new technique is learned and students are encouraged to attend these classes in order to improve on their skills. We do not offer wheel throwing classes. ​.

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The teaching studio is fully equipped with everything a ceramic artist needs. Available to use are slab rollers, slip casting moulds, slump moulds and bisque moulds for functional work.

 

This is all situated in a modern, state of the art teaching studio, residency art room, gallery and outside working area with an organic vegetable garden and Atuna, my handmade pizza oven.  

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​We teach on a term based class schedule with each term consisting out of 2 months class time, per course. Advanced workshops take place during weekends.

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Please note this is a porcelain only studio, so we do not do classes in stoneware!

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Speciality glazes such as AMACO, stains, lusters and tools are at your own cost. We do however have some tools available to use for beginner students.  

 

Aprons are provided and also available to purchase.

 

Coffee and tea is included and all students are welcome to help themselves in the kitchen. 

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