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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
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Learn the foundations of wheel throwing in 6 weeks!
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Week 1 · Learn the Foundations
Get comfortable at the wheel and learn the foundations of preparing, centering and opening your clay.
Week 2 - 3 · Finding Your Form
With plenty of guidance, build on your technique as you learn to pull the walls and create your first simple forms. Put your skills into practice as you learn to create wider, more open forms and explore throwing larger pieces.
Week 4 - 5 · Refinements
Refine your pieces through the trimming process and experiment with different creative techniques such as carving and adding texture to make your pieces uniquely yours.
Week 6 · Glaze & Celebrate
Learn the basics of glazing, choose your finishes and bring your handmade pieces to life.
Collection of Your Pieces
You'll be welcomed back to the studio to collect your finished pieces once they have been fired. Take a moment to appreciate how far you've come.
- Complete beginners with no previous pottery experience
- Anyone wanting to properly learn the foundations of wheel throwing
- Those looking to build confidence and develop their throwing skills
- Anyone who enjoys learning in a relaxed, creative studio environment
- Adults looking to carve out some regular creative practice for themselves and time away from the everyday
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What you'll get
- Six 2.5-hour pottery wheel classes
- Your own pottery wheel during each session
- Experienced guidance throughout the course
- Premium stoneware clay and use of studio tools
- Professional firing and glazing of your finished work
- A selection of studio glazes to experiment with
- A collection of your handmade pieces to take home
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Knowledge required
Absolutely no previous pottery experience is required. Our workshops are designed for complete beginners, so all you need to bring is a little curiosity and a willingness to get your hands dirty.
What to bring
- An apron/old shirt and towel each to class each week
- Clothes that can get dirty - this class is hands-on.
- Closed toe shoes are essential!
- Short nails will make throwing on the wheel a little easier
- If you have long hair, we recommend tying it back for a more comfortable throwing experience
Session repeats
This class series runs over 6 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.
Your teacher
Welcome to Sarah Schembri Ceramics, a warm and welcoming pottery studio in the heart of Fitzroy, Melbourne.I discovered pottery in 2002 while working in the corporate world and quickly fell in love with the satisfaction and calm of working with clay.Today, I’m joined by a wonderful team of experienced pottery tutors who share my passion for teaching and creating an inclusive, supportive studio community. From beginner wheel throwing and hand building to six and eight-week courses, our classes are designed for all experience levels and encourage you to slow down and enjoy the process of making something by hand.We love bringing people together for private workshops, including corporate team-building events, birthdays, hens parties and celebrations.Whether you’re trying pottery for the first time, developing your skills or simply looking for a fun and creative experience with friends or workmates, you’ll find expert guidance, plenty of encouragement and a relaxed atmosphere at our Fitzroy studio.We look forward to welcoming you into our studio!
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