This course allows for students to learn practical skills in all forms of clay construction. This is a hands-on practical course with development component in Ceramics history. Students will develop individual projects based on new techniques throughout the year. They will learn to use the pottery wheel in addition to a range of hand building skills. This is a thoroughly enjoyable course. This subject is a ROSA qualifying subject and you will achieve a grade will appear on your final Year 10 ROSA. 

• Hand building with clay techniques – pinch pot, slab, coil and pottery wheel. 

• The creative possibilities used in Ceramics.  

• Develop refined technical skills through a logically sequenced series of programs which offers self-paced learning and progression. 

• Develop independent learning skills 

• Increase intellectual autonomy 

• Problem solving & innovation 

• Creativity & productivity 

• Independent learning and leadership 

• Hand-eye coordination 

• Strong attention to detail 

NESA Syllabus information 

• Ceramic Diary 

• Laptop 

• USB 

• 22 Litre plastic tub 

• Ceramic basic tool kit – supplied with subject contribution fee 

• Ceramic Artist

• Art Teacher

• Artisan

• Ceramic Engineer

• Ceramic Designer

• Plasterer

• Concreter

• Glass Blower

• Mosaic Designer

• Sculptor

• Woodworker

• Boiler Operator

• Ephemeral Artist

• Kiln Operator

• Leadlighter

• Textile Artist 

• Join the Colo Clay Club at lunch times

• When possible we will go on a field trip to visit ceramic studios on the Hawkesbury Artist Trail

• Pottery Shed excursion to Surry Hills

• Enter the Hawkesbury, Luddenham and Easter Shows

Year 9 - $90