13 courses
Ceramics courses
Join the ceramics community at TAFE NSW and learn and practise your skills in our state-of-the-art ceramics studios. Ceramics courses can teach you ho...
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TAFE StatementCeramics PLUS - Master Series
800-000196Fine-tune your craft with this intensive ceramics course. Learn from and be inspired by industry experts in professional ceramics workshops. Expand your theoretical knowledge and learn new techniques to apply to your specific area of interest.
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TAFE StatementCeramics Glaze and Fire
800-000191Focus on glaze and firing techniques in this hands-on, specialised course taught by practising ceramicists. Learn to use raw glaze materials, follow set recipes and use colour and surface finishes for your artistic or practical ceramic pieces.
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TAFE StatementCeramics Foundation - Intermediate Skills/Techniques
800-000185Develop your skills, explore your passion and take home your unique clay creations fresh from the kiln in this short ceramics course. Expand your knowledge, pick up new techniques and learn from industry experts in professional ceramics workshops.
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TAFE StatementCeramics Foundation - Basic Skills/Techniques
800-000187Gain new skills and explore the world of ceramics in this short course. Learn from leading industry experts in our ceramics workshops and expand your knowledge as you create ceramic items through handbuilding and wheelforming.
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TAFE StatementCeramics - Wheelforming
800-000194Relax, unwind and get creative in this short 8 week ceramics course. Learn about the art of clay and wheelforming as you explore the techniques behind making ceramic products. You'll finish the course with the skills to start your own small business.
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TAFE StatementCeramics - Wheelforming Advanced
800-000750Join a community of ceramicists and learn to throw larger and more complex forms in a ceramics studio. Develop your wheelforming techniques and build your skills in centring, joining, decorating, glazing and firing to realise a creative body of work.
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TAFE StatementCeramics - Glaze and Fire Intermediate
800-000446Build on your existing knowledge of glaze and firing techniques in this intermediate course. Create handmade tiles using stoneware, earthenware or porcelain clay bodies. Achieve your desired glaze effects with the help of a practising ceramist.
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TAFE StatementOpen Studio Practice - Ceramics Advanced
800-000179Embark on your ceramics journey with clear goals and create the work outlined in the proposal you write when you start the course. Collaborate with other ceramists and enjoy the freedom to focus on your work in an immersive studio environment.
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TAFE StatementOpen Studio Practice - Ceramics
800-000178Enhance your existing ceramics skills as you choose your own direction and goals for what you want to accomplish during this course. Collaborate with other ceramists and enjoy the freedom to focus on your work in an immersive studio environment.
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TAFE StatementCeramics - Handbuilding
800-000195Explore your passion and practise your skills alongside other creatives with this short course in ceramics handbuilding. Discover new clay forming techniques and learn from industry experts in safe, professional ceramic workshops.
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TAFE StatementGet Creative - Ceramics
800-000397Give your creativity a boost and practise alongside other ceramicists. Enjoy space to experiment, fire your pieces in kilns, work independently and collaborate. Your ceramic practice will benefit from your improved muscle memory and sharpened technique.
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Statement of AttainmentIntroduction to Ceramics
900-82786Create two personally designed, completed ceramic works to take home. Learn techniques and processes including handbuilding, surface treatment methods, bisque and glaze firing. You may be surprised at how much you can achieve in this short course.
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DiplomaCeramics
CUA51220-01Gain the confidence to sustain your own highly individual ceramics practice. You’ll learn to analyse art theory and combine technical, creative and conceptual skills to make unique hand-crafted objects that can be purely artistic or functional.
Ceramics course information
It’s easy to balance work and study with a TAFE NSW ceramics course.
- Face-to-face courses at TAFE NSW are immersive and interactive, and you can choose between full-time or part-time for various courses
- Part t...
Who is a ceramics course good for?
You're the sort of person that sees the value of a handmade item. You enjoy working with clay and exploring the art of pottery with your own hands. You see yourself as someone who has a creative practice workin...
Ceramics career paths
From junior positions through to senior roles, there are plenty of opportunities available in this booming industry. Here are some of the most sought-after jobs in the field of ceramics:
- A ceramics artist spec...
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
How do I enrol?
At TAFE NSW you can apply or enrol to do a course.
If your course has no entry requirements, you can enrol directly. If there are entry requirements, you will need to apply to be accepted for a position in the course.
- Go to the TAFE NSW website to view the course you are interested in
- Check if there are any entry requirements, as you may be asked to supply additional information
- Select a course location to progress your enrolment
- Follow the prompts to complete
- You will receive an email confirming your enrolment or application status
If you need further assistance with your enrolment, contact TAFE NSW Student Services on 131 601 between 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday.