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Posted on April 14, 2022September 22, 2022 by p j p o t t e r y — Leave a comment

autumn and clay adventures

poster for pottery classes Gold Coast and Tamborine Mountain — at the PJ Pottery Studio

learning ceramics

There is a chill in the air here on Mt Tamborine signaling the approach of winter. So, out come the jumpers and socks but not much interferes with getting creative and we are getting ready for term 2 of classes at PJ Pottery. There is one space left in the 10 week intermediate class on Thursday nights for people with basic skills in hand building and throwing.

Email for more info

I am excited to announce my return to Gold Coast Potters offering a 5 week introductory course in hand building and throwing. Classes are on Wednesday mornings at Mudgeeraba.

Bookings here

art + music = adventure

The other exciting news is that Tamborine Mountain Arts Collective TMAC will be hosting an Artisan Alley at the Long Sunset Festival presented by QMF featuring Angus & Julia Stone. This “radiant new music event” is on 30 April at Elysian Fields, Canungra. PJ Pottery teapots will be included in the TMAC gallery space.

Long Sunset Festival details HERE

Posted on February 27, 2022August 29, 2022 by p j p o t t e r y — Leave a comment

PJ Pottery goes on the road

Posted on February 5, 2022August 29, 2022 by p j p o t t e r y — Leave a comment

pottery rocks!

Happy New Year! I am pleased to say that in 2022 pottery continues to go strong. My classes are full and back for term 1 and my students are as keen as to learn more about this wonderful craft. I am receiving commissions regularly, these are always a welcome challenge and I feel privileged to be able to create handmade pieces to order.

I love teaching and sharing my skills and so I am doing some short instructional videos that I will post here and on my social media pages. As a bit of a teaser, this is one surface treatment process using resist tape on a ceramic bowl to create lines in a glaze. This piece is not fired yet so you’ll have to wait with me to see the results!

revealing the pattern by peeling back the tape through the glaze

Posted on April 17, 2021December 20, 2023 by p j p o t t e r y — Leave a comment

2 day surface treatment workshop

There is a wonderful array of workshop choices at the 2021 Buderim Craft Cottage Winter School on the Sunshine Coast. These include a two day workshop with me! THE CLAY SURFACE 3-4 July 2021.

Explore a variety of surface treatment methods for application onto clay, from the raw surface to onglaze methods. Participants will make new pieces to be enhanced with surface treatment techniques and see demonstrations on carving, stamping, water etching and much more.

Check the details and book HERE

Posted on November 15, 2020April 8, 2023 by p j p o t t e r y — Leave a comment

ceramic jewellery making workshop

In this one day workshop we will cover a few of the many different options available to create ceramic jewellery including:

coloured porcelain inlay
pressing and stamping
bead making
using a resist to create a pattern
and how to attach the earring or necklace parts.

No experience necessary.

$135 fee one day jewellery making workshop includes everything you need: porcelain clay, firing, 2 sets of stirling silver earrings and several options for necklaces and glazing your finished pieces. Morning tea is provided, BYO lunch and yes, social distancing will be in place.

10am – 4pm Sunday 17 January

Email me hello@pjpottery.com for more info. These are small private sessions, maximum of 6 students so you get my full attention! If you don’t get a place, please put your name on the waiting list and I’ll run another workshop if I get enough interest.

PJ Pottery regularly runs workshops, check more here

BOOK HERE

Posted on June 14, 2020February 5, 2024 by p j p o t t e r y — Leave a comment

hand building teapot workshop

hand building teapot workshop

This workshop was postponed due to COVID-19 – happy I can now offer it again!

Ever craved to create something in clay? Here’s your chance! This one day workshop will give you a chance to build your own teapot, no experience necessary. $135 fee one day workshop includes everything you need: clay, firing and glazing. Morning tea is provided, BYO lunch and yes, social distancing will be in place.

9:30am – 3:30pm Sunday 12 July

BOOK HERE

Email me hello@pjpottery.com for more info on this hand building teapot workshop. These are small private sessions, maximum of 5 students so you get my full attention! Subscribe to my BLOG for news on other workhsops

From a recent student: “Thanks for an awesome, laid back and insightful hand build workshop I learned a lot. Your workshop is inspiring and your talent and skills impressive.”

Posted on January 28, 2020February 6, 2024 by p j p o t t e r y — Leave a comment

make your own teapot

make your own teapot workshop

Sorry, this workshop is postponed due to COVID-19. I’ll post an update with a new date….on the other side of this virus.

Ever craved to create something in clay? Here’s your chance! This one day workshop will give you a chance to build your own teapot, no experience necessary. $135 fee one day workshop includes clay, firing and glazing, morning tea provided, BYO lunch

9:30am – 3:30pm Sunday 5 April

Email me hello@pjpottery.com to book your place. These are small private sessions, maximum of 5 students so you get my full attention!

From a recent student: “Thanks for an awesome, laid back and insightful hand build workshop I learned a lot. Your workshop is inspiring and your talent and skills impressive.”

Follow my BLOG for upcoming workshops

If you are on the Gold Coast, check out Gold Coast Potters

Posted on January 22, 2020February 10, 2024 by p j p o t t e r y — Leave a comment

hand building happiness

hand building happiness – making hand built teapots for newbies was a challenge but they were certainly up to the task, some fantastic works emerged and we can’t wait to fire and glaze them.

if you are interested in doing a workshop at PJ Pottery Studio on Mt Tamborine, send me an email hello@pjpottery.com or subscribe to my blog for all news and updates.

Posted on December 6, 2019February 13, 2024 by p j p o t t e r y — Leave a comment

Two workshops @ pj pottery

I am offering two pottery workshops @ pj pottery studio on Mt Tamborine, EMAIL me to book a spot, I would suggest sooner rather than later as these are small private sessions with limited spots available. An info pack will be emailed to attendees.

two pottery workshops flyer

throwing workshop flyer

Follow my BLOG for other workshops coming up.

Posted on March 5, 2019May 18, 2024 by p j p o t t e r y — 1 Comment

new pottery classes on the gold coast

New pottery classes on the Gold Coast

I am super pleased to announce that I will be teaching at the Gold Coast Potters Association, Mudgeeraba Campus. First term starts Thursday 7 March from 6 – 9 pm. This is a short term of 5 weeks, the remainder of the year will be 10 week terms. Contact me via the Gold Coast Potters website to book and for more info and costs.

Learn the basics right through to perfecting the craft, we will cover hand building, throwing, glazing and surface decoration.

Check out my other classes on Tamborine Mountain HERE