Hand Building Class: Make Mugs, Bowls and Plates

Brisbane

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Craft

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Pottery

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Clay Sculpture and Hand Building

Hand Building Class: Make Mugs, Bowls and Plates Experience Brisbane

Create your own ceramic pieces at New Farm or Stafford. Perfect as a Christmas gift

Shontal Ceramic

5.0 (21)

1k followers

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2.5 hours

1 to 12 guests

$115 (Afterpay available)

Brisbane

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Craft

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Pottery

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Clay Sculpture and Hand Building

Overview

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What you'll do

Please note with this workshop you get to make a plate, a bowl and a mug.

You also get to color them with coloured slip and decorate them with stamps and other texture tools.

The minimum number required at Newfarm is 4 people. The minimum number required at Stafford is 2 people.

Join us for a creative and relaxing pottery workshop in New Farm and Stafford where you'll learn to make your very own ceramic pieces from scratch!

Using slab hand-building techniques for plates and pinch pot for bowls and mugs, you'll have the opportunity to shape, texture, and add coloured slip to your piecs making each piece unique to you. Shontal will guide you through the entire process, including different ways to create handles.

This workshop is perfect for beginners—no prior experience is needed! It’s a fun and therapeutic way to unwind, get creative, and express your style. All materials are provided, including firing and glazing. Once your pieces have been bisque-fired, Shontal will personally glaze them for you.

We’re hosting this workshop at two different location, Morning Kiss, a charming coffee shop in Newfarm on the famous James Street. The back room of the café provides the perfect cosy space for crafting, and students are welcome to purchase delicious coffee or food during the session. The other location as at Shontal's home studio at Stafford

Please not for Morning kiss cafe only private booking is available. Contact Shontal directly for booking

Come enjoy the fun of pottery in a beautiful location!

Note: Private bookings available upon request. We can try our best to be flexible with the day and time you choose.

Please note: Public dates for this class require at least 2 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we'll cancel the class; in this case we'll inform you and allow you to get a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.

Knowledge required

No knowledge or skills required.

What you'll get

Includes all tools, clay, materials, firing and glazing.
A glazed mug that is food-safe, dishwasher safe and microwave-safe.

What to bring

No need to bring anything.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity or hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

145 James street Newfarm and 6 Babarra Street, Stafford QLD (varies by date; click the date selector to see details)

Your teacher can also travel within 18 kms of New Farm, to a venue of your choice for a private class

Hand Building Class: Make Mugs, Bowls and Plates location

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Your teacher

Shontal Ceramic

5.0 (21)

1k followers

Women-owned

My name is Shontal, I am a passionate ceramic artist based in Fortitude Valley, Australia. I was born in Jordan and moved to Australia in 2001.

My love for ceramics dates back to my childhood when I used to accompany my mother to ceramic classes in Jordan. My journey into the world of ceramics began in May 2021, starting with hand building techniques, but I soon found myself fascinated by the art of throwing on the wheel. Being so in love with pottery, I took the bold step of acquiring my own wheel and began perfecting my throwing skills at my home studio.

My dedication to mastering the art of ceramics led me to explore glazing techniques with a keen interest in Amaco and Maco glazes. While progressing in my pottery journey, I unexpectedly found myself drawn back to hand building, finding it to be an incredibly relaxing and therapeutic experience. Slab hand building became my canvas for crafting unique and beautiful designs, especially in creating captivating mugs. More recently, I have ventured into the realm of coil hand building, resulting in the creation of some stunning large bowls.

Initially, I attended various schools in Brisbane, such as Mas And Meik and Indooroopilly Ceramic Studios, to grasp the basics of ceramics. However, as my skills evolved, I took the initiative to self-educate myself further by exploring different techniques online.

Japanese pottery has captured my heart, and I have started incorporating the Japanese style into my ceramic creations. My artistic inclinations lean toward the allure of matte glazes, intriguing textures, and the art of stamping, carving, and utilizing the sodium silicate technique.

I prefer using white stoneware clay, which I skilfully enhance with Iron Oxide and Cobalt Oxide stains, adding depth and character to my pieces.

In summary, my artistic journey is one of passion, dedication, and continuous exploration. My ceramics beautifully showcase my love for Japanese influence, intriguing textures, and captivating glazing techniques. As I continue to evolve and innovate in my home studio, my work is sure to inspire and delight anyone who appreciates the beauty of handmade ceramics.