6-week Hand Building Course in Emerald, VIC

Discover the art of hand building and glazing in Emerald.


Clayshaper
Clayshaper
5.0 (2)

6 x 3 hours Location Emerald Class size 1 to 12 guests   $540

Join full-time ceramicist, Sarah, in her home studio located in the beautiful village of Emerald (up to 6 participants) or stunning acreage in Officer (7-12 participants) and discover the art of hand building clay and glazing!
She offers small group, hand-building classes for all levels of clay enthusiasts, where you can explore texture, technique, and artistic expression in a relaxed, bushland setting.
During this course you will be introduced to the whole ceramic process from beginning to end, covering everything from clay work to glazing. Different hand techniques will be introduced including coiling, slab building, pinching, hand forming, and joining. The class is small, so there is plenty of room for personal attention and personalised feedback. Using these skills you will be able to make a variety of functional and sculptural pieces including domestic ware like bowls, cups, and platters.
This class is for both complete beginners as well as those with some previous pottery experience who want to revisit their previous experience and have a bit of time to develop their own unique style in a supportive environment.
Hand building is a great alternative to the pottery wheel, and especially popular with students who have found wheel throwing difficult, but would still like to make beautiful, expressive pieces from clay.
Class numbers - please note, for 1-6 persons the class will be offered at my studio in Emerald; for 7-12 the class will be run in Officer.

Upcoming dates for 6-week Hand Building Course in Emerald, VIC

Times are Melbourne time. Dates and prices as of 22 Oct 2026, 12:31am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 4 Feb 2027 and 4 Feb 2027.

  • Thu 4 Feb 2027, 6pm-9pm (then the same time each week, for the next 5 weeks)
What you'll get
The class includes:
  • Class notes
  • Clay
  • Bisque and glaze firing of your work
Knowledge required
For all skill levels.
What to bring
An apron
Session repeats

This class series runs over 6 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Location

Emerald, VIC

Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.

6-week Hand Building Course in Emerald, VIC location
Your teacher

Clayshaper
Clayshaper

5.0 (2)
female Women-owned

I am Sarah and I am a full time ceramacist. I have a home studio in the beautiful village of Emerald, bordering on the picturesque Emerald Lake Park in the Dandenong Ranges of Victoria, the home of Puffing Billy.
I offer individual and small group hand-building workshops for all levels of clay enthusiast's where you can explore texture, technique and artistic expression is a relaxed bushland setting.
I have been studying and teaching pottery since 2019. My focus is on teaching hand-building of sculptural and functional ware in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Come and have a class with me and explore a bit of the beautiful Emerald Lake Park while you seek inspiration.
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