Clay and Sip Class

Get your hands dirty and unleash your inner artist in Newcastle!



2 hours Location Newcastle Class size 1 to 20 guests   $130 (Afterpay available)

Our most booked hand building class, and the easiest way into clay if you've never touched it. Two hours shaping by hand in our Newcastle studio. No wheel, no experience, no pressure.
This class includes one final item, which is fired and ready for you to pick up around 3-4 weeks later. Yes, it’s functional - you can pop it in the microwave/dishwasher.
Mezze boards are available as an add-on at the checkout screen.
This class is BYO. Bring your wine, beer, juice box, snacks, whatever you're into. We keep a small supply of cups in the studio, first in best dressed, so bring your own if you're particular.
*Work may crack or even explode during kiln firing; we do not offer refunds for such instances. If your piece is mistakenly picked up by someone else, we regret we cannot offer refunds. Ensure your name is clearly marked on your work.
Self-managed NDIS must ‘not’ book via the website, please email the studio.

Upcoming dates for Clay and Sip Class

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 19 Oct 2026, 5:03pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

110 upcoming dates between 23 Oct 2026 and 25 Apr 2027.

  • Fri 23 Oct 2026, 6pm-8pm
  • Sat 24 Oct 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Sat 24 Oct 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sun 25 Oct 2026, 1:30pm-3:30pm
  • Fri 30 Oct 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 31 Oct 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Sat 31 Oct 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sun 1 Nov 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 6 Nov 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 7 Nov 2026, 3pm-5pm
  • Sat 7 Nov 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sun 8 Nov 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 13 Nov 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 14 Nov 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Sat 14 Nov 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sun 15 Nov 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Sat 21 Nov 2026, 1:30pm-3:30pm
  • Sat 21 Nov 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sun 22 Nov 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 27 Nov 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 28 Nov 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Sat 28 Nov 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sun 29 Nov 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 4 Dec 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 5 Dec 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Sat 5 Dec 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sun 6 Dec 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 11 Dec 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 12 Dec 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Sat 12 Dec 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sun 13 Dec 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 18 Dec 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 19 Dec 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Sat 19 Dec 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sun 20 Dec 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 15 Jan 2027, 6pm-8pm
  • Sat 16 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 16 Jan 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Sun 17 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sun 17 Jan 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 22 Jan 2027, 6pm-8pm
  • Sat 23 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm
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  • Fri 29 Jan 2027, 6pm-8pm
  • Sat 30 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 30 Jan 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Sun 31 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sun 31 Jan 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 5 Feb 2027, 6pm-8pm
  • Sat 6 Feb 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 6 Feb 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Sun 7 Feb 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sun 7 Feb 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 12 Feb 2027, 6pm-8pm
  • Sat 13 Feb 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 13 Feb 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Sun 14 Feb 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sun 14 Feb 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 19 Feb 2027, 6pm-8pm
  • Sat 20 Feb 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 20 Feb 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Sun 21 Feb 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sun 21 Feb 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 26 Feb 2027, 6pm-8pm
  • Sat 27 Feb 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 27 Feb 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Sun 28 Feb 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sun 28 Feb 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 5 Mar 2027, 6pm-8pm
  • Sat 6 Mar 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 6 Mar 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Sun 7 Mar 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sun 7 Mar 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 12 Mar 2027, 6pm-8pm
  • Sat 13 Mar 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 13 Mar 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Sun 14 Mar 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sun 14 Mar 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 19 Mar 2027, 6pm-8pm
  • Sat 20 Mar 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 20 Mar 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Sun 21 Mar 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sun 21 Mar 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 26 Mar 2027, 6pm-8pm
  • Sat 27 Mar 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 27 Mar 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Sun 28 Mar 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sun 28 Mar 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 2 Apr 2027, 6pm-8pm
  • Sat 3 Apr 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 3 Apr 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Sun 4 Apr 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sun 4 Apr 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 9 Apr 2027, 6pm-8pm
  • Sat 10 Apr 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 10 Apr 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Sun 11 Apr 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sun 11 Apr 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 16 Apr 2027, 6pm-8pm
  • Sat 17 Apr 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 17 Apr 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Sun 18 Apr 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sun 18 Apr 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Fri 23 Apr 2027, 6pm-8pm
  • Sat 24 Apr 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 24 Apr 2027, 2pm-4pm
  • Sun 25 Apr 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sun 25 Apr 2027, 2pm-4pm
What you'll get
A hand built mug, bowl, vase or small planter. Your call.
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Knowledge required
Beginner friendly
What to bring
Bring yourselves and wear some old clothes and enclosed shoes that you don't mind getting clay on them. BYO drinks & snacks.
Bring clothes you don't mind getting clay on, and closed shoes. Short nails help more than you'd think. Leave the rest to us, we've got the clay, the tools and the teaching.
Add-ons available for this class
  • Fire & Glazing (2 piece) ($30)
  • Mezze Box (4-5 people) Small ($68)
  • Mezze Box (up to 10 people) Medium ($150)
  • Bring a Child (8yrs- 15yrs) ($75)
You can add these when you book (optional).
Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 1 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

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

Location

The Art Department - 1/133 King Street, Newcastle NSW

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Recent reviews of Clay and Sip Class

  • 5/5 from Amelia King, attended Oct 2026: Such a fun afternoon Staff were lovely and space was the perfect vibe. Thank you!
  • 4/5 from Elisha Clayton, attended Oct 2026: Enjoyable, informative, hands on fun to make what ever your mind and heart desire. Relaxed and friendly small group and assistance offered continually. Can not wait to pick up my piece when it’s ready.
  • 4/5 from Jenny Harris, attended Oct 2026: Atmosphere was excellent and others in class were very friendly. Teacher may have been a little more helpful in coming around to check on pieces - didn’t see her to check on my pieces at all. Others in my group were looking for her and couldn’t see her
  • 5/5 from Holly Bajzath, attended Sep 2026: We had such a great time at our Clay & Sip session at the Art Department! Our teacher was fantastic – so friendly, patient and helpful throughout the whole class, jumping in to assist whenever anyone needed a hand with their creation. We also loved that we weren’t all expected to make the same thing. Everyone was encouraged to get creative, have fun with it and just see where the clay took us, which made for some very different creations! It was such a fun and relaxed activity for our team to switch off from work, have a laugh and spend some time together outside the office. Would definitely recommend for a team event or just a fun afternoon with friends
  • 5/5 from Lisa Madden, attended Sep 2026: We did a morning Clay & Sip class for a birthday, and what a great way to start the day! The staff couldn’t have been more accommodating and helped us throughout the whole session. Such a fun and interactive activity—the 2.5 hours flew by so quickly! Highly recommend for a fun and creative experience.
  • 5/5 from Whitney Teesdale, attended Sep 2026: Had a great time..Chloe was awesome and helpful. Nice chill atmosphere, all gear provided and great chill vibe tunes.
  • 5/5 from Irina Zharinova, attended Sep 2026: I came with a friend, and we had a lot of fun. The staff was very nice and gave us lots of guidance.
  • 5/5 from Emilija Rakic, attended Aug 2026: Great fun! The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed, and the instructor was very helpful with her tips.
  • 5/5 from Bella Gordon, attended Aug 2026: We had such a fantastic time! It was lots of fun, from start to finish. Particularly for beginners who had no idea what to do. Thank you!
  • 5/5 from Steven Quinn, attended Aug 2026: Id go back, good class, fun teacher and a relaxed atmosphere. Parking is hard but to be expected in centre newy
  • 5/5 from Kim Wells, attended Aug 2026: Had a great time at the Clay and Sip Class. It was so therapeutic.
  • 5/5 from Ashley Berlese-Tisdell, attended Aug 2026: The size of the class was nice as it didn’t feel too overcrowded, our teacher was helpful and always happy to give suggestions and advice. It was a lot of fun to try something new.
  • 3/5 from Shawn McMahon, attended Aug 2026: Chloe is a great instructor and demonstrates some great knowledge. As a “do it yourself” experience, no drinks or food provided but allowed and $30 for both pieces to be dried in a kiln, the value of the experience is more valued to be $69 rather than $108 + $30, should be a total of $79.
  • 5/5 from Racquel Flint, attended Jul 2026: Relaxed environment Very helpful Well priced Great location Easy booking Nice open space Great for a date with your partner
  • 5/5 from Ben Horan, attended Jul 2026: Absolutely amazing people presenting the class. A little basic for what I expected but still great fundamental. Would highly recommend this for a date night or pre party.
  • 5/5 from Lucille Macdonald, attended Jul 2026: We had a great time at Clay and sip, our teacher Molly was very informative, gave us lots of tips to help us create our masterpieces.
  • 5/5 from Whitney Grant, attended Jun 2026: Molly was excellent, can't wait to pick up my pieces. Had an excellent time!
  • 5/5 from Peter Whipper, attended Jun 2026: Didn’t really know what I was getting into as I was a replacement for my daughter who could not make it. Had a great time Heaps of hands on help and encouragement all equipment and instructions provided. Piper was fabulous. Looking forward to picking up my new gravy boat
  • 5/5 from Cooper Goodacre, attended Jun 2026: Sandy is a fantastic teacher who values the pieces of each individual in class. Bringing such a delightful, witty and funny approach to the class, she ensured all participants were engaged and supported throughout. I for one had a great time and want to go back! I look forward to seeing my finished product soon :) thanks Sandy.
  • 5/5 from Tome Tomev, attended Jun 2026: Such a fun experience, would recommend to anyone
  • 4/5 from Hayley Thompson, attended Jun 2026: Fun and easy way to spend an afternoon with friends. The free structure of the class made it enjoyable
  • 4/5 from Sharon Bourke, attended Jun 2026: Very good teaching and instruction absolutely awesome experience!! Would come back again for sure, thank you
  • 5/5 from Pamela Smith, attended May 2026: Had a great time doing clay and sip. Got some really really good tips, which was definitely necessary, as I hadn't worked with clay in years. They're dodgy, but they're mine! Might just have to come back for a wheel class...
  • 5/5 from Claire Vassall, attended May 2026: Family gathering From the internet We learnt to make some clay works of art! The teacher was helpful engaging and very friendly Atmosphere was casual and fun I liked being with my family and doing a fun activity together
  • 5/5 from Madellyn Herd, attended May 2026: Booked Clay & Sip for my 29th Birthday and we all had a great time. Everyone loved getting creative and all are excited to get their creation back. Its awesome that everyone has a little momento. Loved the ladies running our class, they were full of tips and lots of fun. Thankyou Art Department what a great night!
  • 5/5 from Jason Brown, attended May 2026: The Art Department and the Clay and Sip class was a great experience. The instructor, Sandie was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Would recommend the experience to Friends and Family.
  • 5/5 from Janelle Minehan, attended May 2026: Molly was well informed and fun, gave help when needed and encouraged creativity. It was a fun afternoon with your own creative piece at the end.
  • 5/5 from Alex Chalhoub, attended May 2026: We booked in seven of us for Mother's Day and had a great time. Molly was so patient and helpful and we will definitely be back!!!
  • 5/5 from Kylie Kinkade, attended May 2026: What a great class. We did the clay n sip as mother's day/ birthday presents. Thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone wanting a relaxing fun afternoon.
  • 5/5 from Kate Dunn, attended May 2026: Absolutely loved our experience with sandy’! It was such a special class and we can’t wait to come back! Thankyou so much.
  • 5/5 from Emily Kelly, attended May 2026: Lovely afternoon! Molly was super friendly, I came by myself and the people I sat with were lovely, all around great fun, would recommend
  • 5/5 from Mitchell Stokes, attended Apr 2026: Wedding anniversary teacher was great - molly atmosphere was great loved spending time with my wife doing something that we has never done before
  • 5/5 from Jessica Rosato, attended Apr 2026: Great teacher, fun class! Definitely recommend for a group. So excited to see how it turns out after firing!
  • 5/5 from Kate Grierson, attended Mar 2026: Hens or individual, great instruction that allows you to get creative, instructor was really friendly and helpful, great vibes, great communication about pick up and little tips to make the most of it!
  • 5/5 from Shae Elliott, attended Mar 2026: It was such a fun experience! We went for a relaxed hens party and it was just perfect. Our teacher, Molly, was really engaging and helpful which made the evening even better. Recommend!
  • 5/5 from Brennan Obrien, attended Mar 2026: Very relaxing and something different to try and create something.
  • 4/5 from Natalie Rule, attended Mar 2026: Molly was great, energetic and knowledgeable tutor for the afternoon. She also helped with technical questions and hands on support.
  • 5/5 from Jasmin Poulter, attended Feb 2026: Was amazing and very interactive! Had the best time even my boyfriend got into it!
  • 5/5 from Richard Lamperts, attended Feb 2026: Sandy and Leslie made the night so much fun. The explanations and demonstrations were easy to follow. Whether you have worked with clay previously or are a novice like w myself, you would have a great time here.
  • 5/5 from Lydia Grieve, attended Feb 2026: Such a fun afternoon, the staff were both lovely & helpful. I would recommend to friends
  • 5/5 from Lorraine Williams, attended Feb 2026: A fun afternoon, very happy with teacher, explanations and demonstration of techniques. Can’t wait to see my finished pieces.
  • 5/5 from Lilly Pywell, attended Feb 2026: Provided easy to follow steps and the class had such a great atmosphere, truly loved it!
  • 5/5 from Pauline Ferris, attended Feb 2026: Lily was lovely and engaging, giving great advice and options for making and oainting. Had a great experience.
  • 5/5 from Thomas Maguire, attended Feb 2026: The class was very good. A lot of fun and a great Valentine's day activity.
  • 4/5 from Kimberley Thomas-Cook, attended Feb 2026: A fun afternoon learning various clay techniques with the freedom to make whatever you liked.
  • 5/5 from Jerry and Beth, attended Jan 2026: My partner and I both enjoyed the class so much and such a lovely group we had. We have recommended to so many of our friends
  • 5/5 from Dazza Forbes, attended Jan 2026: Molly was fantastic, great fun and would highly recommend. Just goes to show how much year 4 pottery skills I have!!!
  • 5/5 from Tanya McLean, attended Jan 2026: Fantastic day. Molly was great, friendly and professional. It was great fun building things either our hands Thanks Tanya
  • 5/5 from Jane Obrien, attended Jan 2026: Molly was great! Nice and relaxing - highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Felicity Wilsmore, attended Jan 2026: Great fun! Molly creates chill, creative and fun vibes. Highly recommend
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