Clay Handbuilding for Kids

Create your own unique hand made pottery



5+ years & Adults     1.5 hours Location Marrickville Class size 1 to 5 (public classes), 4 to 8   $95 (Afterpay available)

In this 1.5 hour workshop, your child will be guided in creating their very own ceramic masterpiece. We explore the 2 fundamental hand building techniques to create a pinch pot and a snack plate. They'll also get a chance to decorate with under glaze to really bring their own unique pieces to life.
Once the pieces are finished, they will be left to be fired in the kilns at the Clay Cartel, and ready to be picked up in 3-5 weeks.
Finished plates can be used every day for dinner or favourite snacks and will be totally food safe and dishwasher safe.
How much fun will it be for your kids to have dinner from the plates they make and decorate themselves!

Upcoming dates for Clay Handbuilding for Kids

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 22 Oct 2026, 5:49pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 7 Nov 2026 and 7 Nov 2026.

  • Sat 7 Nov 2026, 10:30am-12pm
What you'll get
Attendees will:
  • make one to two pieces each from stoneware clay
  • decorate their pieces
  • have their plates fired at Clay Cartel
  • enjoy using their creations at meal times.
Knowledge required
Beginner friendly
What to bring
An apron
Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 5 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

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

Location

Unit 35 & 36/76B Edinburgh Road, Marrickville NSW

Clay Handbuilding for Kids location
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Recent reviews of Clay Handbuilding for Kids

  • 5/5 from Peggy Leung, attended Apr 2026: Super friendly and accommodating teacher, thanks Hunmi!
  • 5/5 from Giulio Pignatti Morano, attended Apr 2026: All very good. The kids loved it and were kept fully entertained all the way through. Highly recommended.
  • 5/5 from Katrina Bain, attended Feb 2026: Fun class for kids, purchased as a gift for my daughter & her friend. They both loved it and came away asking when they can do another class.
  • 5/5 from Tim Kay, attended Jan 2026: Greta class! Plenty of time to complete a few prices for each kid. Good size class so the teacher could spend time with each individual and guide them. Great space!
  • 5/5 from Lara Ayoubi, attended Jan 2026: Han-Mi is SO good with kids. She really tuned in to my daughters interests and wants to help her create the perfect trinkets. Thank you.
  • 5/5 from Veronica Thorpe, attended Oct 2025: My son had a great time at the kids Clay hand building class and made a pinch pot and a plate which he had enough time to decorate with glaze. The teacher was very knowledgeable and good explaining what to do and helping when he struggled with different techniques.
  • 5/5 from Natalie Brcar, attended Jun 2025: We had our daughter's 13th birthday party at Clay Cartel - the girls loved the experience and it was so lovely to see their sweet creations! Highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Dora Zerafa, attended Jan 2025: We took 2 class’s during the school holidays one was making plates the other class was hand building pots we just can’t get enough enjoyment with this great place it’s a 5 Star ️ place for kids and all ages
  • 5/5 from Dora Zerafa, attended Jan 2025: Best place to take your kids on school holidays, Very friendly, very helpful and patient with the kids showing them step by step and allowing the kids to use their imagination with hands on I could not think of a better place. Great atmosphere
  • 5/5 from Amy Rathborne, attended Jan 2025: Entertained 5 boys - what a feat! Your sons fourth time back and be still loves it
  • 5/5 from Lucy Marie Connolly, attended Oct 2024: We had an amazing time with Shannon today. My six year old was given so much time and attention. The materials were all provided and we made some beautiful pieces. I would recommend this class to any one looking for a school holiday treat.
  • 5/5 from Zach White, attended Oct 2024: My son and I had a wonderful time making and painting our own plates. Shannon was so patient explaining how to make them, and helping us to bring our crazy idea (a bone-shaped plate for our two dogs) to life. We will definitely be back for more classes!
  • 5/5 from Natalie Le, attended Jul 2024: Did this class with my 6 year old daughter during the school holidays and we both had a wonderful time. Shannon was so patient with my little one, very helpful and a great instructor. Highly recommended.
  • 5/5 from Mike Taylor, attended Jul 2024: Great class for a birthday activity. The kids and parents loved it. Shannon was really helpful and encouraging. Can't wait to pick up our pieces
  • 5/5 from Layla Kilby, attended Apr 2024: We organised this as a gift for our 9yo crafty kid for a Xmas present. She had a fabulous time and really enjoyed being able to create different plate types. Can’t wait to get them home!
  • 5/5 from Belinda Bogdanovska, attended Apr 2024: Very good class an amazing staff and help, we really enjoyed this class and definitely coming back for a second
  • 5/5 from Eleni Nikolopoulos, attended Apr 2024: The experience at Clay Cartel for my daughter was great! She attended a kids clay Handbuilding workshop during th school holidays and had the best time. She cannot wait for the next holidays to do this again. The teacher she had was so kind and helpful and encouraged my daughter to be creative!
  • 5/5 from Claire Chow, attended Apr 2024: Great class, both my daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Definitely recommended for a fun school holiday activity
  • 5/5 from Amy Lee, attended Mar 2024: Clay Cartel was an amazing place! We held a kids' birthday party there and the staff were so welcoming and friendly, making everyone feel right at home. The kids all had a great time and it was such a good introduction to clay for most of them. The parents who were there were very busy admiring all the beautiful pieces made at Clay Cartel and wanting to lessons at some point in the future. We are very grateful to the staff members who were obviously busy with their work around the workshop but still took the time to talk to those of us who had questions about clay/process/pieces. We've discovered such a great little gem in the inner west. Would definitely come back when time allows
  • 5/5 from Katie Hsin, attended Sep 2023: We loved Shannon’s class! So colourful, so therapeutic and fun! The kids expressed their creativity freely and the parents joined in too. Thank you!
  • 5/5 from Willam Isaac, attended Jul 2023: Clay hand building for kids was amazing! My son who is 9yrs old throughly enjoyed it and said he would love to do it again! Clay Cartel is an amazing space with incredible humans/creatives to inspire you! Thank you Clay Cartel he uses his plates all the time. Crystal.
  • 5/5 from Shilpa Kalia, attended Jul 2023: My daughter had a great time creating her plate! Hunmi was a wonderful teacher and made us feel comfortable immediately.
  • 5/5 from Singo Lee, attended Apr 2023: Fantastic experience, my kid enjoyed it very much and had already asked for next booking
  • 5/5 from Lesley Jhoty, attended Apr 2023: Fun and easy to follow. Super clean studio. Great for kids and adults. Will definitely return.
  • 5/5 from Niki Huang, attended Apr 2023: Our kids had a great time at the class. They liked that they could get pretty quickly into the decorating / underglazing stage. The teacher was so patient and encouraging and all our kids felt free to express their individual styles. The studio was easy to get to. We drove because it was raining, but we could easily have caught the bus to Marrickville Metro and walked the short distance. My kids said they'd like to do the workshop every week!
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