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Clay Sculpture and Hand Building Classes Brisbane
Get your hands messy with clay sculpture and hand building classes in Brisbane! Guided by local, friendly potters, discover how to pinch, coil, mould and decorate your own original ceramic pieces and sculptures. Learn how to make a vase or planter, or get more creative with a casual clay and sip workshop. Share the fun of this tactile DIY craft with friends for a hens party or bond with colleagues as you play with air drying clay. There are so many fun and unique pottery pieces that you can make - and the only tool you’ll need is your hands!
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Clay and Sip Pottery Class: Brisbane
4.7 (444)
8 years in business
Runs regularly
Brisbane City
1 to 60 guests
$39 - $49
Handbuilding Pottery Class
5.0 (83)
5 years in business
Runs regularly
Kallangur
/ Mobile
1 to 14 guests
$68 - $130
Make Your Own Ceramic Flowers Workshop
5.0 (27)
4k followers
Only 2 dates left
Annerley
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$90 - $125
Funky Boobie Mug Bash Workshop
5.0 (29)
5 years in business
Runs regularly
Stafford
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$79
Dinnerware Set Making Workshop
4.9 (12)
Runs regularly
South Brisbane
1 to 6 guests
$140 - $145
Hand Building Workshop: Mug and Tray Set
5.0 (20)
Only 2 dates left
South Brisbane
1 to 18 guests
$115 - $125
Make N Paint Hand Sculpting Pottery Class
4.8 (10)
3 years in business
Runs regularly
Morningside
1 to 40 guests
$80 - $90
Pawtery Workshop: Make a Bowl for Your Pet
4.9 (104) (teacher)
Runs regularly
South Brisbane
1 to 8 guests
$70 - $85
Make an Animal Mug and Paint Workshop
4.9 (7)
4.7 (2k) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Brisbane City
1 to 75 guests
$89 - $99
Make and Paint a Pottery Mug Workshop
4.7 (2k) (teacher)
8 years in business
Runs regularly
Brisbane City
1 to 90 guests
$89 - $99
Boobie Mug Making Workshop
4.9 (13)
Only 2 dates left
South Brisbane
1 to 20 guests
$85
Handmade Dinnerware Set Workshop
4.9 (13)
5 years in business
Runs regularly
Stafford
1 to 30 guests
$140 - $150
Make Funky and Unique Pottery Planters Workshop
5.0 (9)
5.0 (195) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Stafford
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$75 - $85
FriClay Clay and Sip Class
4.9 (104) (teacher)
Runs regularly
South Brisbane
1 to 8 guests
$60 - $70
Clay Pottery Make and Paint Workshop
4.7 (9)
4.7 (2k) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Brisbane City
1 to 60 guests
$89 - $99
Make a Matcha Ritual Set Class
5.0 (144) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Tamborine Mountain
1 to 4 guests
$170 - $180
Mug and Tray Making Workshop
5.0 (195) (teacher)
5 years in business
Runs regularly
Stafford
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$125
Ceramic Mug Making Workshop
5.0 (24)
Only 2 dates left
Sandgate
1 to 8 guests
$95
Ceramic Workshop: Handmade Coaster or Tile
4.9 (104) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
South Brisbane
1 to 8 guests
$65
Hand Building Class: Playing with Porcelain
4.6 (5)
4.9 (20) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Bulimba
1 to 8 guests
$130
Make a Pottery Platter Board Workshop
4.7 (2k) (teacher)
8 years in business
Runs regularly
Brisbane City
1 to 60 guests
$109 - $119
Make a Fish-Shaped Planter or Tea Light Holder Workshop
5.0 (195) (teacher)
Runs regularly
Stafford
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$125
Beginner's Air Dry Clay Mirror Workshop
Runs regularly
Beenleigh
1 to 30 guests
$75 - $85
Hand Building Class: Make Mugs, Bowls and Plates
5.0 (195) (teacher)
5 years in business
Only 2 dates left
Stafford
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$140 - $150
Hand-building Workshop for Adults and Teenagers
5.0 (5)
13+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Salisbury
1 to 6 guests
$70
Clay and Textiles Class: Fabric Wrapped Glasses
5.0 (51) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Yeerongpilly
1 to 15 guests
$60
Clay and Sip Class: Life Model for Sculpting
4.7 (2k) (teacher)
8 years in business
Only 2 dates left
Brisbane City
1 to 35 guests
$29 - $39
Tapas Serving Platter Ceramic Clay Handbuilding Workshop
4.9 (127) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Jimboomba
1 to 12 guests
$155
Funky Pet Bowl for Your Fur Baby Class
2 years in business
Your choice of time
Lawnton
1 to 8 guests
$85
Make a Mug Hand Building Class
4.9 (20) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Bulimba
1 to 8 guests
$95
Tray Stand
Your choice of time
Pimpama
2 to 8 guests
$149
Date Night Clay Workshop
4.9 (20) (teacher)
3k followers
Your choice of time
Bulimba
1 to 2 guests
$155
Introduction to Pottery Hand Building Workshop
Your choice of time
Brighton
1 to 15 guests
$120
Hand-Building with Clay Workshop
Your choice of time
Collingwood Park
1 to 2 guests
$140 - $150
Goblet and Heart Shape Plate Workshop
Your choice of time
Pimpama
2 to 8 guests
$249
The 30 Boob Challenge: Clay Experience for a Cause
6k followers
Runs regularly
Cleveland
1 to 10 guests
$60
Handmade Vase Workshop
Your choice of time
Pimpama
2 to 6 guests
$149
Pottery Hand-Building Class
5.0 (75) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Ormiston
2 to 16 guests
$129
Hand Building Clay Workshop: Make a Breakfast Set
Your choice of time
Pimpama
2 to 4 guests
$299
Fairy House Making Workshop
5.0 (46) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Cashmere
1 to 5 guests
$80 - $85
Baby Foot / Hand Print Plate Workshop
1+ years & Adults
Your choice of time
Pimpama
1 to 10 guests
$120 - $150
Hand-Building Block Course
5.0 (75) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Ormiston
2 to 10 guests
$720
Hand Built Pottery Class
4.7 (2k) (teacher)
8 years in business
Runs regularly
Brisbane City
1 to 65 guests
$39 - $49
Ceramic Plant Pot Workshop
4.9 (104) (teacher)
Your choice of time
South Brisbane
4 to 6 guests
$89
Beginner's Clay Relief Sculpture Workshop
4.9 (104) (teacher)
Your choice of time
South Brisbane
3 to 8 guests
$140
Halloween Clay Ghost Sculpture Class
Your choice of time
Pimpama
4 to 10 guests
$69 - $135
Hand Building Clay Workshop
5.0 (6)
Your choice of time
Pimpama
4 to 8 guests
$95 - $129
Polymer Clay Button Making Class
Your choice of time
Fortitude Valley
4 to 8 guests
$215 - $225
Beginner's Sushi Set Pottery Class with Bento
Your choice of time
Pimpama
3 to 8 guests
$129
Ceramic Wall Hanging Workshop
Your choice of time
Pimpama
4 to 8 guests
$79 - $99
Hand Building Character Plate / Mug / Bowl Class
Your choice of time
Pimpama
4 to 10 guests
$99
Mini Korean Moon Jar by HandBuilding Class
Your choice of time
Pimpama
3 to 8 guests
$129
Marble Pottery Workshop
Your choice of time
Pimpama
3 to 8 guests
$129 - $199
Cheese Board Pottery Class on the Gold Coast
Your choice of time
Pimpama
3 to 8 guests
$119 - $159
Hand Building Clay Workshop-Bow Vintage
Your choice of time
Pimpama
3 to 8 guests
$129 - $500
Boobie Cup Workshop
Your choice of time
Pimpama
4 to 8 guests
$129
Christmas Ornament Workshop
4.9 (104) (teacher)
Only 2 dates left
South Brisbane
1 to 8 guests
$80
Mug Making Workshop
Your choice of time
Collingwood Park
1 to 2 guests
$65 - $75
Hand Building Clay Play and Yoga Class
Your choice of time
Tingalpa
4 to 10 guests
$99
Pottery Class: Build Slab Houses
Your choice of time
Cashmere
1 to 10 guests
$160
Clay Planter, Jewellery and Coasters Workshop
5.0 (1)
Your choice of time
Albany Creek
3 to 30 guests
$100
Christmas Clay Workshop
5.0 (6)
5.0 (61) (teacher)
Only 1 date left
Sandgate
1 to 6 guests
$85
6 Weeks Hand Building Course
4.9 (104) (teacher)
Your choice of time
South Brisbane
3 to 8 guests
$490
Polymer Clay Christmas Ornaments and Magnets Class
5 years in business
Only 1 date left
West End
1 to 18 guests
$105
Clay and Sip Class for Private Functions: Brisbane
4.9 (35)
8 years in business
Your choice of time
Brisbane City
8 to 80 guests
$49 - $69
Make Clay Planters Workshop - Brisbane
4.8 (19)
Your choice of time
Paddington
5 to 200 guests
$90 - $100
Mobile Clay and Sip Pottery Class: Brisbane
4.7 (2k) (teacher)
8 years in business
Your choice of time
Comes to you
8 to 150 guests
$45 - $79
Clay and Sip Class for Private Functions in Restaurant
4.7 (2k) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Brisbane City
10 to 65 guests
$45 - $69
Hand-build a Clay Noodle Bowl Set Workshop
5.0 (6)
5.0 (61) (teacher)
Your choice of time
Brighton
/ Mobile
6 to 10 guests
$105
Make a Mug and Paint Private Function Workshop
4.7 (2k) (teacher)
8 years in business
Your choice of time
Brisbane City
14 to 65 guests
$99
Porcelain Pottery Workshop: Sculpt Your Own Picture Box
14k followers
Your choice of time
Cleveland
8 to 10 guests
$115
Hand Building Clay Workshop: Purple and Pink Marble
Your choice of time
Pimpama
5 to 8 guests
$85
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Hand Building Pottery Classes Brisbane
Clay sculpture and hand building for beginners
Clay sculpture and hand building have existed since antiquity, and its popularity has only continued to rise. Although sculpting has a multiplicity of mediums, from stone through to iron and wood, clay sculpting has become the most popular due to its versatility and durability. Being easily malleable and relatively easy to manipulate with your hands, ceramics classes tend to focus on clay sculpture as it’s easily accessible to individuals of all abilities. Clay sculpture workshops and pottery classes are also being praised for their therapeutic benefits, and art therapy has proven to be highly effective amongst individuals suffering from depression and PTSD, as well as degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Many of our pottery classes cater specifically for beginners, so don’t be intimidated if you’ve never done pottery before! These passionate, local potters are as skilled as they are patient, and are happy to help you through the more difficult aspects of clay sculpture so you can get the most out of your time in the class. Whether it’s a ceramics class that shows you how to craft a vase or a pottery class for kids that gets little hands learning, you can be guaranteed that these ceramics classes are a fun and relaxing environment, and make for one of the most enjoyable things to do in Brisbane.
What to expect at clay sculpture and hand building classes in Brisbane
Clay sculpture and hand building workshops are a very versatile class, and our Brisbane workshops are perfect for so many occasions! Learning hand built pottery is a wonderful experience gift for a loved one, and ceramics classes are a quirky couples activity if you’re looking for fun things to do in Brisbane with that special someone. They’re also a welcomed addition to a hens night or birthday party, and can really add a touch of variety when dealing with the hen’s party cliches!
Most of our class practitioners running our Brisbane workshops accept both public and private bookings, depending on what you’re looking for. Like the clay itself, many of our classes can be moulded and tailored to better suit you and your group’s needs. Always talk to the class instructor before booking to see if they offer any additional extras or special packages so you can get the most out of your clay sculpture and hand building classes in Brisbane.
Clay sculpture and hand building is great for your wellbeing
Pottery classes are becoming an integral part of chronic pain management for people suffering from arthritis. As wheel throwing can be too intense for arthritis sufferers, hand building and working with clay has proven to aid in joint strength and pain relief, and is an effective emotional outlet when dealing with chronic pain. Individuals suffering from degenerative brain complications highly benefit also, as those who engage in pottery and clay building have a reduced risk of developing Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), which leads to dementia. Learning a new skill that engages both your problem-solving abilities and motor function has been shown to increase the white matter in your brain and open up new neural pathways. This wards off brain degenerative diseases before they appear and studies show that people who engage in the arts more frequently have a higher likelihood of living longer.
Custom classes
Want to learn or experience something specific? You can easily contact our teachers, arrange a custom workshop at your preferred time, and suit your skill level.
If you’re looking for a unique and memorable event these workshops are perfect things to do with friends on the weekend, for aged care groups, team building exercises, indoor things to do, and kids weekend activities. We've got a range of teachers who cater specifically to larger events, and we can customise classes to meet your needs. Get in touch today and we'll put something together for you.
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Locations: Brisbane CBD, Fortitude Valley, Woolloongabba, Bardon, Newstead, Virginia
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