Ellie Singleton May 2025



My group loved this! There was enough instruction and help, without dictating what we needed to make. We are so keen to come back and try the other classes. Thank you so much for such a great arvo!

Alison Miller May 2025



Was fantastic - great vibe, great staff, great resources. Felt comfortable and happy. Was relaxing and supportive, no judgement! Great for price and looking forward to coming again with friends. Thank you!

Kaitlyn Hambilton May 2025

This was Kaitlyn's second time doing this class



Teacher was amazing, Ellie remembered me from a class last year! I liked the new tools and imprint design tools now available to use, very relaxing and enjoyable, i love clay

Clay and Sip Class review by Kaitlyn Hambilton - Newcastle

Ami Malone May 2025



Such a fun class!

Clay and Sip Class review by Ami Malone - Newcastle

Joshua Shade May 2025



2 years anniversary
Learnt how to throw a wheel
Instructor was very nice, extremely helpful, friendly and cheery. We knew from the start that she wanted us to both have a good time.
We liked having a different experience.

Lachlan White May 2025



Such a fun experience, we really had such an easy time picking up the skill with the help Saffron. She was so friendly and really inspiring

Sophie Jackson May 2025



Bianca was fantastic, super friendly and a great help. Would absolutely recommend this to friends. Thanks!

Deb Cowburn May 2025



Enjoyed immensely, very relaxed, instructor made us feel like we were very clever he he

Adia McQuillan Apr 2025



Had a private class for my birthday with the most wonderful guide molly, she was a constant great help and heaps of fun, class was low stress and perfect for someone at any pottery ability, thank you guys so much!!!

Matt Robson Apr 2025



Teachers were great clear helpful, made for an easy and enjoyable experience.

Blagojce Kulevski Apr 2025



Teacher was awesome, very helpful and explained things perfectly. Will recommend this to everyone

Zoe Wiseman Apr 2025



Molly was so kind and made for a fun evening of pottery making! Thanks for hosting a great class for beginners to try out techniques and make a cute set. Highly recommend!

Eve Petrohelos Apr 2025



The 5 week wheel throwing class was great and very useful! My pottery skills immensely improved with guidance from Jen, and I was able to take home some great pieces of mine that I never thought I would be skilled enough to create.

Daniel Walker Apr 2025



I booked this wheel-throwing class for my husband and me as an anniversary gift, and we had an amazing time! Our instructor was incredibly knowledgeable, giving us a clear overview before we got started and offering helpful guidance throughout the session.
We learned the basics of clay and wheel throwing, shared some laughs over our wobbly creations, and genuinely enjoyed the hands-on experience.
I’d absolutely recommend The Art Department to anyone looking to try pottery – whether you're a complete beginner or just keen to get your hands muddy!

Gillian Lana Apr 2025



I was given this experience as a birthday present and I went on my own. The group was super friendly and with only 5 of us we all got lots of help and attention from the lovely teacher Mollie. Everything is provided and clearly explained - it was super fun to create our own "works of art" and I look forward to going to pick them up!

Cassie Hockley Apr 2025



The wheel throwing class was lots of fun we can’t wait to come back and try some other classes. Molly was a great teacher and super helpful.
We picked a few cute things to buy that Molly had made and can’t wait to see how our bowls turn out.
Thanks!

Tracey Milroy Apr 2025



This was so much fun! Our teacher Molly was amazing - really explained things very well. As a first timer I needed a good teacher and I got one! Highly recommend this place!

Kylie Skinner Apr 2025



My daughter loved the class! The instructor was friendly and approachable. Excited to pick up the end product. Look forward to what we can book in next.

Lisa Payne Apr 2025



So much fun, Molly, our teacher, had lots of tips, very helpful, can’t wait to pick up our pieces.

Linda Muncey Apr 2025



We spent a delightful afternoon celebrating our sisters 60th birthday while sipping our drinks and creating masterpieces under the careful guidance of our wonderful instructors. Couldn’t have asked for a better way to spend our time!

Madalyn Grace Jones Apr 2025



The teacher was really friendly and helpful whilst giving us time to create things alone or with our plus 1. I would definitely do this again! A super cool experience

Virginia Harper Apr 2025



A great experience.
A Wonderful tutorial in a relaxed environment. We created 4 pieces and we were all fabulously supported

Sarah Dixon Apr 2025



Relaxing and fun session making mugs with my son. Our teacher showed us 3 options to make simple pots/mugs and provided support when needed. The option to glaze and fire our pieces and even have them posted once complete was excellent as we are not from the area. We will be back!

Karen Forget Apr 2025



My daughter and I had a delightful morning creating egg cups during a fun and educational Easter craft workshop. We learned so much about the properties of clay, and our teacher, Piper, was absolutely fantastic—she was not only knowledgeable but also incredibly patient with us as beginner potters. We especially enjoyed learning the importance of properly scoring our sections to ensure they joined together seamlessly. It was such a rewarding experience, and we would love to attend another workshop in the future!

Helen Watt Apr 2025



Our instructor explained how to use our clay and what to make in the simplest way to get the most out of our experience. Thank you

Lachlan May Apr 2025



Fantastic experience and facility
Teacher was fantastic and very informative, eager to help and encouraged creative ideas
10/10

Diane Reppun Apr 2025



Great class. Really taught the fundamentals and plenty of time to practice.

Emily Ross Mar 2025



Loved it! Highly recommend. Instructions and materials were fantastic, the only limit was your creativity.

Lisa Skaug Mar 2025



This was a nice, rainy afternoon activity with a friend. Thoroughly enjoyed learning about techniques for creating with clay. Teachers were friendly and knowledgeable and the set up was great. Would go again!

Branwen Cryer Mar 2025



Great workshop with a relaxed & fun environment. Molly is a great instructor she's super helpful & informative.

Sophia McKinnon Mar 2025



My partner and I had the best time, Molly was a fantastic teacher, so many laughs and so much fun. We will be back.

Laura Becker Mar 2025



Stress free fun! Relaxing and welcome atmosphere and the staff/teachers are so lovely and helpful

Mary-Ann McKivat Mar 2025



My teacher Molly was wonderful. She gave me skills guidance without being in my face. The classroom environment is spacious and relaxed. It was so much fun. Would recommend 100%

Wheel Throwing Class review by Mary-Ann McKivat - Newcastle

Kara Welbourne Mar 2025



The Clay and Sip Class is perfect for a get together with friends. Instructions for materials used were easy to follow and the teachers were wonderful and helpful. We will definitely be back for more!

Dana West Mar 2025



Great class. Would recommend to all ages. Teacher was patient and encouraging and no matter what we did it was never bad as it was our creation

Patricia Beukers Mar 2025



Jen was a great instructor i had a lovely time

Hailey Small Mar 2025



I loved my class! My teacher was lovely and explained everything very well.

Shani van Gestel Mar 2025



Molly was great. Very nice with good instructions

Jamie-Lee Gillard-Lancett Mar 2025



Perfect
Amazing teacher

Dianne Wooding Mar 2025



Awesome.
Had a great time.
Teacher was amazing and very helpful.
Highly recommend the class.
Thank you

Peta-Ann Visocchi Mar 2025



This class was amazing. I finally got to do wheel throwing. I made 5 awesome pieces with the help of the teacher (so sorry I can’t remember her name) she was amazing. I will be definitely doing this again and will also consider the 5 week course that the teacher recommended.
I highly recommend this to anyone who loves being creative.

Marion Loisance Mar 2025



Class with Molly was great!! I finally booked my 2023 Christmas present and the only regret was not to have done it earlier. So much fun. I’ll be back :) Molly was a wonderful teacher very attentive to everyone in the class. We made a few bowls and it was so hard to choose which one to keep!

Simone Larsen Mar 2025



Great evening being creative

Make a Breaky Set Pottery Class review by Simone Larsen - Newcastle

Maxx Bradford Lester Mar 2025



As a beginner in clay my teacher was very encouraging and sweet. I felt supported and had really fun time.

Make a Breaky Set Pottery Class review by Maxx Bradford Lester - Newcastle

Lisa Thomas Mar 2025



Awesome class, well organised, easy instruction and most all fun!!

Lachlan Bayliss Feb 2025



Izzy was great! Clear instructions, very kind person and super helpful. Had a great experience

Kara Truswell Feb 2025



We had such a great time! Very relaxing and fun atmosphere. Would 100% recommend to others.
Only feedback is to inform people to arrive 15mins early for the lesson. (this might already be somewhere on the emails and we missed seeing it?)

Maddi Baker Feb 2025



Ellie was a wonderful teacher. She made our experience engaging, funny and so enjoyable. The whole afternoon was great and I would reccomend it for so many different occasions.

Taneisha Alsleben Feb 2025



Every year my mother and I try something new as my Christmas present to her. This year we did the handmade vase class. We both agree it's one of the best experiences we have had yet! The young ladies running the course were welcoming, organised, well spoken, and more than happy to help. The space and equipment were well maintained and easy to use/access.
As for design inspiration, there were plenty of options for those wanting to be brave and try something different, as well as ideas and help for those a little less confident. Personally, I was pretty nervous going in at what I would be able to create (my last experience making a vase in high school resulted in a tiny pinched pot that barely holds a thimble), but I absolutely love what I made!!!
Not only will I be recommending the class to anyone who will listen, but I will also be coming back to do the 5 week course! I absolutely loved everything about the day!!

Make a Vase Pottery Class review by Taneisha Alsleben - Newcastle

Carolyn Breeze Feb 2025



My son and I had a great time. Teacher was patient and informative and we really enjoyed ourselves. My son (12) said he wished we could give it 6 or 7 stars :)
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