Handbuilding Ceramics Workshop: Create Your Own Clay Art

Bring your imagination to life and craft a ceramic piece unique to you!



2 hours Class size 1 to 10 guests

$125 (Afterpay available)


Join us at Temperance Ceramics for creative and fun handbuilding classes that are tailored to suit you!
In our handbuilding classes, you will learn how to craft your own ceramic piece from scratch. From mugs and vases to sculptures and decor, get ready to explore your creativity as you mould and shape clay into a piece of your choosing!
Don't worry if you're new to handbuilding---our expert teacher, Lily, will guide and support you through the process. Working with clay can be therapeutic and rewarding, so get ready to express yourself artistically in a calming and supportive environment.
Throughout the class, you will be using various handbuilding techniques to bring your ceramic piece to life, adding your own personal touch with decorations and designs. This will include slab-building, coiling and pinch-pot techniques. After the class, your piece will be fired and glazed, then ready for pick-up within 3 weeks. Walking away with a beautiful and functional piece of art, your works will be completely dishwasher, microwave and food safe!
Note: Consistent with the nature of ceramics, works may crack or break when fired. We do our best during the process to avoid this, though this can occur at all skill levels of making. Clay has its own personality and becomes easier to understand with practice. It's all part of the fun!
Knowledge required
No prior knowledge or skills are required for taster classes---these are beginner-friendly!
Note: If you are looking to hone your practice, we also offer workshops for larger or more intricate pieces. Please see our profile for more details.
What you'll get
  • All required materials will be provided.
  • Each person will have access to 800g of clay to build their one-of-a-kind ceramic piece. Underglaze will also be provided to paint components of their work with pops of colour!
  • You will get to select one completed piece to be fired and glazed at the end of the class, then ready to pick up within 3 weeks. An email will be sent to you when your work is ready for pick-up.
  • If you fall in love with multiple works during your class and don't want to part with them, firing and glazing of additional pieces is available at $15 per piece.
What to bring
An open mind and positive attitude!
 
Suitable for

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

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

Location

Botanical Social - 38 Brooks Parade, Belmont NSW

This venue is across the road from Belmont Baths and next to Good One cafe; free street parking is available.

Handbuilding Ceramics Workshop: Create Your Own Clay Art location
More about this class

This class is new, and is covered by ClassBento's money-back guarantee.

Your teacher

Temperance Ceramics
Temperance Ceramics

5.0 (4)
female Women-owned

At Temperance Ceramics you will work closely with Lily and Cait. With almost a decade of experience in the arts, Lily has taught at a range of ceramic studios in Sydney and worked in large-scale ceramic production. Now, Lily is ready to re-centre her love for facilitating memorable and genuine creative experiences at a small community scale. Cait also brings her expertise in differentiated teaching and learning programs and authentic community-building. A local secondary teacher, Cait understands the need for individuals to develop their knowledges of practises that are meaningful and focus on moments of presence.
We value personalised learning, opportunities for unique artistic expression, and community connection and wellbeing through small-group classes. With a focus on creating a warm, inviting, and safe environment, we offer creative and fun handbuilding classes and workshops that best suit you.
Temperance Ceramics is an act of love by two best friends to share their diverse, yet harmonious passion for teaching and the arts. With our small class sizes, Temperance Ceramics will offer you an experience tailored to your personal needs. Our hope is that you continue your ceramics journey (maybe, with us?) and find it as fulfilling as we do.

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