Ten Week Term. Starting Thursday 8th Oct. Hand building and Sculpting with Merri of MeriMila

Hand-Building, Sculpting & Creative Ceramics with Merri of MERi MiLA

Thursday evenings | 6:30–8:30pm
10-Week Term | 8 October – 10 December
📍 The Studio, Cleveland

Bring your ideas and explore where they can take you in this relaxed and supportive 10-week ceramics course with artist and maker Merri of MERi MiLA.

Suitable for beginners and continuing students, this is a student-led class where you choose what you would like to create. Whether your ideas are functional, sculptural, decorative or a little experimental, Merri will help you explore the techniques and processes needed to bring them to life.

About Merri

Merri is the artist and maker behind MERi MiLA, a multidisciplinary creative practice based on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island).

Growing up on Minjerribah in a family immersed in art and pottery, creativity has always been part of Merri's everyday life. Her father, local artist Dixie Lambert, worked across pottery, sculpture, painting and other mediums, giving Merri an early appreciation for experimentation and making.

Her own creative practice crosses ceramics, jewellery, art, fashion and surface design, united by a belief in bringing art into everyday life. Merri's work is slowly made, playful and individual, with an emphasis on thoughtful design and the personality of handmade objects.

As a teacher, Merri brings this same spirit of experimentation to the studio, encouraging students to explore their own ideas, try different approaches and develop confidence in their individual creative direction.

Your Creative Direction

There is no set project to follow. Bring the ideas that interest you and work at your own pace.

Depending on what you choose to create, you might explore:

• Hand-building with slabs, coils or pinch techniques
• Functional ceramics
• Texture, carving and surface design
• Underglazes, slips and decorative techniques
• Glazing and finishing

Merri will work alongside you, helping you develop the skills and techniques your individual projects require.

Term Fee: $650

Includes professional instruction, use of studio tools and equipment, shared glazing and decorating materials, storage of work during the term, and kiln firing coordination.

Materials & Firing

Clay and firing are charged separately, allowing students to pay only for what they use.

Clay from $30–$40 per 10kg bag.

Firing is charged at $13 per kg per firing, with most pieces requiring both a bisque and glaze firing.

Before booking, please take a moment to read our Workshop Policies, which include information on bookings, cancellations, make-up classes, and studio expectations.

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