Beginner's Pottery Wheel Course with Wheelfulness

Mindful Journey from Shaping to Glazing



3 x 1.5 hours Class size 1 to 4 guests

  $225 - $270 ($270 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $250/guest for 2 guests, $225/guest for 3+ guests) (Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)

In addition to the scheduled dates, this course can also be requested as private sessions with your preferred dates and times.
This beginner-friendly course offers a mindful introduction to the pottery wheel and invites you to experience Wheelfulness. Through the Wheelfulness approach, the wheel is not only used for shaping clay, but also for cultivating somatic mindfulness. The small-group setting, with no more than four participants, allows for plenty of individual support and creates a calm atmosphere.
Week 1: Shaping
You will learn foundational wheel-throwing techniques and will experiment with shaping the clay into different forms. Through the Wheelfulness approach, attention is given not only to technique, but also to cultivating mindfulness, presence, and a felt sense of inner stillness while working at the wheel.
Week 2: Refining
In the second session, you’ll refine the pots made in week one through trimming and surface decoration. Trimming is done on the pottery wheel and involves the use of turning tools to remove excess clay and refine the form of your pot. After trimming, you’ll continue developing your wheel-throwing skills through additional practice at the wheel, building on what you learnt in week 1.
Week 3: Glazing
By week three, your pots will be bisque-fired and ready for glazing. You’ll learn both predictable approaches to applying underglazes, as well as more adventurous methods such as layering glazes to create variegated surfaces. You can choose from a wide range of colourful underglazes and food-safe studio glazes to add the finishing touches to your pots. If there is spare time after glazing, you can continue practicing the pottery wheel skills you learnt in the previous weeks.
Your finished pieces will be kiln-fired and ready for collection within one to two weeks, depending on the firing schedule.

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What you'll get
  • Mindful pottery wheel experience
  • Small-group learning (maximum four participants)
  • Glazed and kiln-fired ceramic pieces
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly course. No previous experience required.
What to bring
It is recommended that you wear clothes you don’t mind getting clay on, or bring an apron if you prefer.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 3 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 15 years old).

Adult accompaniment is not required.

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

Location

Wheelfulness Studio - 5/153 Beauchamp Road, Matraville NSW

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Bettina Stevanovic
Bettina Stevanovic
(Wheelfulness)

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female Women-owned

I’m a clay therapist offering somatic therapy and mindfulness-based pottery classes in a calm and welcoming studio.
Before finding my way to clay, I spent several years in academia, completing a PhD in psychology and teaching at university. I began working with clay as a hobby, and over time, what started as a personal mindfulness practice evolved into a professional calling, leading me to train as a Clay Field® therapist.
As well as open classes, I offer private sessions that can be tailored to your needs—whether you're looking for therapeutic support or simply a creative experience to share with family or friends.

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