Throwing: Shaping and Decoration (Wednesday Class)

The decorations on pottery serve not only as aesthetic embellishments but also have practical applications.

In ancient times, pottery was handcrafted and then paddled with clay to make it denser and more durable. This paddling process left patterns or rope marks on the pottery, which added to its beauty and made it less slippery to hold. 

Incorporating decorations into thrown pieces enriches the body of the pottery. Everyday objects can be pressed onto the clay to create unique and distinctive patterns. 

Tutor
Yiu Chun Wa 

Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) , majoring in ceramics, from the joint programme between the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University in Australia and the Hong Kong Art School. He was awarded the Best Work Prize at the Hong Kong Art School Advanced Diploma Graduation Exhibition. In 2016, he held his first solo ceramics exhibition, “The Boy and the Mountain”, and has participated in numerous local and international group exhibitions, such as the 20th Anniversary Exhibition of the Contemporary Ceramic Society (HK) “1+1” in 2013, KOHLER Bold. Art 2017 Art Tour Exhibition, Fine Art Asia 2018, and more. His works embody the elements and qualities of nature, and he often uses discarded clay, giving it new life through his creations.