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    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

      800-000196

      Fine-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

      800-000191

      Focus 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

      800-000185

      Develop 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

      800-000187

      Gain 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

      800-000194

      Relax, 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

      800-000750

      Join 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

      800-000446

      Build 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

      800-000179

      Embark 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

      800-000178

      Enhance 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

      800-000195

      Explore 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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    • DiplomaCeramics

      CUA51220-01

      Gain 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.

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    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
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    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...

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    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:

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    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.

    1. Go to the TAFE NSW website to view the course you are interested in
    2. Check if there are any entry requirements, as you may be asked to supply additional information
    3. Select a course location to progress your enrolment
    4. Follow the prompts to complete
    5. 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.

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