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ClassBento money-back guarantee
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.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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A: 2.5 hours, $135 per guest
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2.5 hours
1 to 14 guests
$135
(Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)
What you'll do
Roll Clay
We roll the fresh clay into a flat, smooth slab.
Cut the Clay to a Template
Using a needle we cut the clay around a cardboard template. There are many shapes to choose from.
Shape Clay with Japanese Plate Maker
Next we use press down on the cut out slab with a traditional mini wooden Japanese plate maker - into a sponge - and it pushes the clay into a tray shape.
Indian Stamping on Clay
Students then get to choose from a selection of beautiful Indian carved textile woodblocks to decorate their plates.
Glazing and Fired Plate
Students leave their creations in the studio to dry - and they will be glazed from a set of beautiful opalescent Australian-made glazes, breaking over the stamping relief design.
Pinch Pot Shaping
Press into the clay with your thumb to form a bowl.
Pinch Pot Refining
Use fingers to pinch and refine the walls of the clay.
Paint Your Pot
You will get to use underglazes to colour and decorate your pinchpot.
Carve Your Pot
You will be shown how to carve the clay walls using carving tools.
Stencil Inks
You will get the chance to make special ceramic stencils, to decorate your creation.
Final Piece
Your creation will undergo a bisque firing after the class, and a second, clear glaze firing.
info
This class is not available for purchase
What you'll get
- Everything is provided.
- Make several mini trays and pinch pots. The pieces will be left after the class to be bisque fired, then glaze fired, and will be ready for pick-up in a fortnight. Participants will be notified by email.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
Location
Oatley, NSW
Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.
Your teacher
I’ve taught pottery for many years in Sydney, at TAFE, community colleges and after school lessons. I decided to set up my large studio at Oatley next to my house so I could run pottery classes and bring the excitement and creative fun of making pottery to more people. The studio has been equipped with wheels, kilns, slab rollers and glazes. Teaching is a joy because I love to see people fall in love with their own unique creations and get so much pleasure from pottery. I have many qualifications in pottery including a Diploma of Ceramics from TAFE, a Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours from the National Art School and a Masters and PhD in ceramics from Sydney College of the Arts (Sydney University). I have won many awards, including 1st prize at the Royal Easter Show in 2024, and my work has been featured in the Lark Crafts’ 500 Prints on Clay.
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