A relaxed, hands-on pottery session to switch off and make something with your hands.
Clay Club is a weekly ceramics class focused on handbuilding techniques and creative exploration.
Each session introduces a different project, from functional pieces like bowls and plates to more sculptural and experimental forms, so you can come back and try something new each time.
Sessions run for 1.5 hours and are beginner friendly, offering a balance of guidance and creative freedom.
Held at our Abbotsford Convent studio, this is a social, welcoming space to reconnect with making.
What You’ll Do
• Learn handbuilding techniques (pinching, coiling, slab building)
• Create functional or sculptural ceramic pieces
• Explore form, texture and design
• Make pieces to take home
What to Expect
• Beginner friendly
• Relaxed, social environment
• Guided support with creative freedom
• No pressure, no experience required
What’s Included
• 1.5 hour guided session
• All clay, tools and materials
• Bisque firing of 1 piece
• Take home and paint at your own pace
Pricing
$75 per session
Additional pieces can be fired for $20 per piece.
Finishing Your Pieces
Your piece will be fired and ready to take home and paint.
You’re also welcome to return to the studio to paint, glaze and decorate your pieces during an Open Studio session.
Schedule
• Tuesday afternoons
• Sunday sessions
Running weekly — see available dates in the booking calendar.
Who It’s For
• Ages 15+
• Beginners
• Anyone looking for creative downtime
Private Events & Group Bookings
We host private handbuilding workshops in Melbourne for:
- Hens parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Corporate team building
- Creative group events
- Off-site studio experiences
Private sessions can be tailored to your preferred object or theme. Enquire for custom packages and availability.
After the Class
- Your finished ceramic piece will be bisque-fired.
- Finished work will be ready for collection from our Abbotsford studio in approximately 2-4 weeks.
- Postage can be arranged at an additional cost, payable during your class.
- Due to limited storage space, all work must be collected within 2 weeks of notification. Uncollected work after this time may be donated.
Important Information
- Please arrive 10 minutes early.
- Clay is a natural material and occasional cracks or firing faults can occur during drying and firing. While we take great care, handmade ceramics are inherently unpredictable. If your piece is damaged in firing, we will gift you a replacement from the studio collection.