2 Hour Clay Workshop in Melbourne | Beginners Welcome
Need a reason to log off and use your hands?
Make It by Hand is our weekly handbuilding ceramics class in Melbourne designed as a space to slow down, get offline and reconnect with making.
No screens. No pressure. Just clay, conversation and a table full of tools.
Each week we create something different. Projects rotate and may include:
• Incense holders
• Sculptural monsters
• Trinket dishes
• Candelabras
• Ceramic earrings
• Mugs
• Plates
• Snack bowls
• Paint palettes
• Functional or decorative small objects
Because the project changes weekly, you can return again and again to build your skills and your collection.
Hosted at our Abbotsford studio, this relaxed clay workshop is open to beginners, regular makers, adults and creative kids.
What You’ll Learn
Guided by our ceramic artists, you’ll explore:
• Core handbuilding techniques including pinching, coiling and slab building
• How to shape functional and sculptural ceramic objects
• Surface decoration and texture techniques
• Designing through material play
Each session focuses on one form, allowing you to experiment with new ideas while developing confidence with clay.
What’s Included
• 2 hour guided handbuilding class
• All clay, tools and materials
• Glazing and kiln firing of 1 finished piece
• Collection from our Abbotsford, Melbourne studio
Class size: 2 – 15 participants
Additional pieces can be glazed and fired for $20 per piece.
If you make multiple items during the class, you are welcome to select your favourite piece to be included, with extras available at the additional firing fee.
Who It’s For
Ages 5+ welcome.
Children under 16 must attend with a participating adult. This is not a drop-off class. We encourage parents or carers to join in and share the experience.
Perfect for:
• Creative downtime
• Parent and child bonding
• Weekly creative ritual
• Friends wanting a relaxed workshop
• Beginners curious about clay
Want to Keep Making?
Because this class runs weekly with new projects, you can continue building your handbuilding skills over time.
We also offer uninstructed drop-in studio days where you can glaze, build or refine pieces at your own pace.
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 professionally glazed and kiln-fired.
Finished work will be ready for collection from our Abbotsford studio in approximately 4–6 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
• Non-refundable. One reschedule may be possible at our discretion.
• 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.