Hand-building Pottery Workshop

Need a reason to put your phone down and make something with your hands? Discover one of Melbourne’s best hand-building pottery classes. 

Working with clay encourages a slower pace. The simple, hands-on process of shaping, building and creating can feel grounding, calming and surprisingly meditative. It gives you the opportunity to focus on one thing at a time, step away from daily distractions and enjoy the satisfaction of making something from scratch.

Each session explores a different project and may include mugs, bowls, incense holders, trinket dishes, sculptures, wall hangings, planters and more.

Whether you’re completely new to clay or returning for another session, every workshop offers an opportunity to learn new techniques, experiment with ideas and enjoy the process of making.

Held at our Abbotsford Convent studio each session runs for 1.5 - 2 hours and no prior experience is required.

What You’ll Learn

• Hand-building techniques (pinching, coiling, slab building)
• Creating functional, decorative or sculptural ceramic pieces
• Experimenting with texture, shape and surface design
• Explore your own ideas or follow the weekly project
• Enjoy the process of making without pressure
  

What to Expect

• Beginner friendly, no experience required
• Relaxed, social environment
• Guided support with creative freedom
• A chance to slow down and work with your hands

What’s Included

• 1.5 - 2 hour guided session
• All clay, tools and materials
• Bisque firing of 1 - 2 finished pieces
• Collection from our Abbotsford Convent studio

Your piece will be bisque fired and ready to use or decorate at home using acrylic paint.

Alternatively, you can return to the studio for a glazing session if you’d like a more professional glazed ceramic finish.

Additional pieces can be fired for a small fee.

Finishing Your Pieces

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.

Due to limited storage space, all work must be collected within 2 weeks of notification. Uncollected work after this time may be donated.

Schedule

Available weekends.

See available dates and times in the booking calendar.

*Children under 16 must attend with an adult

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.