Course Outline

Learn how to throw pots with a strong architectural form to create objects of simplicity and beauty. Explore the basic structures, movements and techniques of wheelforming in this hands-on course and become proficient on the potter’s wheel. The course is suitable for students of all levels and abilities – Joseph Purtle gives group demonstrations, as well as one-to-one tuition to students starting out on the wheel. All clay and glaze materials are supplied, and selected works will be bisqued, glazed and fired.

*Short courses are open to students of ages 16 years and over. For students under 16 years of age there are School Holiday Workshops, Art Club and other youth art programs.

Lecturer Profile

Joseph Purtle’s practice focuses on wheelthrowing and expressive high-temperature glazes, exploring variations in the firing atmospheres of gas and wood kilns. He has been the winner of the FONAS award (2012), the Kerrie Lowe Gallery Award (2013), and the Ashley Dawson-Damer Award for Excellence in Ceramics (2013). He has exhibited at Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Mils Gallery, Rex-Livingston Art + Objects, and the Sogetsu ikebana exhibition at the Botanic Gardens.

Materials List

Notebook to jot down notes and ideas
Old towel
Protective clothing (such as old shirt or apron) and covered footwear
Any throwing tools that you may already have. You can purchase a kit at the art store on campus for approx. $15-$20
All clay and other materials are provided.

PARKERS FINE ART SUPPLIES

Parkers Fine Art Supplies have a location of the NAS campus and offer a discount for NAS short courses students. To discuss and order art materials please contact Parkers on +61 2 9247 9979 or email [email protected]
Website https://www.parkersartsupplies.com/

COVID-19 Policy

Whilst NAS strongly encourages vaccination, students are not required to be vaccinated as a condition of their enrolment at NAS.

Protective clothing and covered footwear essential