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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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Q: What ages is this class suitable for?
A: Adults & 17+ years. Adult accompaniment is not required.
Q: What's the cancellation policy?
A: No cancellations, but free to reschedule up until 1 day before the class
Q: How long does the class run for, and what's the price?
A: 2.5 hours, $45 per guest
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arrow_right_alt arrow_downward- This is a class designed for adults, and we do not allow bookings for children under the age of 16.
- This class does not include access to the pottery wheel.
- Returning students must provide their own clay and tools, and firing is additional, charged at $10 per kilo.
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Upcoming dates for Hand Building Class (Returning Student)
Times are Melbourne time. Dates and prices as of 6 Oct 2026, 3:35am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.
88 upcoming dates between 7 Oct 2026 and 19 Dec 2026.
- Wed 7 Oct 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Wed 7 Oct 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 7 Oct 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Thu 8 Oct 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Thu 8 Oct 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Fri 9 Oct 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 10 Oct 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 10 Oct 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 14 Oct 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Wed 14 Oct 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 14 Oct 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Thu 15 Oct 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Thu 15 Oct 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Fri 16 Oct 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 17 Oct 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 17 Oct 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 21 Oct 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Wed 21 Oct 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 21 Oct 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Thu 22 Oct 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Thu 22 Oct 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Fri 23 Oct 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 24 Oct 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 24 Oct 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 28 Oct 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Wed 28 Oct 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 28 Oct 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Thu 29 Oct 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Thu 29 Oct 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Fri 30 Oct 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 31 Oct 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 31 Oct 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 4 Nov 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Wed 4 Nov 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 4 Nov 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Thu 5 Nov 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Thu 5 Nov 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Fri 6 Nov 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 7 Nov 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 7 Nov 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 11 Nov 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Wed 11 Nov 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 11 Nov 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Thu 12 Nov 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Thu 12 Nov 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Fri 13 Nov 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 14 Nov 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 14 Nov 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 18 Nov 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Wed 18 Nov 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 18 Nov 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Thu 19 Nov 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Thu 19 Nov 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Fri 20 Nov 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 21 Nov 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 21 Nov 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 25 Nov 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Wed 25 Nov 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 25 Nov 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Thu 26 Nov 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Thu 26 Nov 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Fri 27 Nov 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 28 Nov 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 28 Nov 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 2 Dec 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Wed 2 Dec 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 2 Dec 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Thu 3 Dec 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Thu 3 Dec 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Fri 4 Dec 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 5 Dec 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 5 Dec 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 9 Dec 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Wed 9 Dec 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 9 Dec 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Thu 10 Dec 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Thu 10 Dec 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Fri 11 Dec 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 12 Dec 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 12 Dec 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 16 Dec 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Wed 16 Dec 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
- Wed 16 Dec 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Thu 17 Dec 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Thu 17 Dec 2026, 6pm-8:30pm
- Fri 18 Dec 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 19 Dec 2026, 9:30am-12pm
- Sat 19 Dec 2026, 1:30pm-4pm
What you'll get
What you will learn:- Wedging and preparing your clay
- How to create and use coils
- How to roll and shape slabs
- How to create sturdy joins
- How to use basic forms to build sculptures
- How to pull handles and attach them to cylinders to create coffee mugs, jugs, etc.
- Basic glazing and decorating techniques; a selection of underglazes and dipping glazes are provided!
- Creating many different forms, including casserole dishes, flatware such as plates and platters, and much, much more.
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Knowledge required
Basic hand building skills required.
What to bring
Bring your own clay, tools, and towel. Although clay washes out easily, we recommend wearing clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, or you can bring an apron! Shoes are also required at all times in the studio for safety reasons.
Suitable for
This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.
Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 17 years old).
Adult accompaniment is not required.
This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.
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Recent reviews of Hand Building Class (Returning Student)
- 5/5 from Belinda Vandenberg, attended Aug 2026: Fun friendly studio with everything you need, helpful teachers
- 5/5 from Damaris Hodge, attended Aug 2026: I enjoy my time at Sojo, it’s more than just a chance to hand build, (I have the equivalent at home), it’s the vibe, being with creative people sharing their skills. Encouraging other's, a positive, creative space I have enjoyed for 5 yrs.
- 5/5 from Del Whitehead, attended Jul 2026: Fantastic teachers, very welcoming and very talented. Highly recommend all their classes Eddie and Georgie are the best
- 5/5 from Saskia Teunissen, attended Jul 2026: Great teachers, great vibe, great experience as always. Been coming back for 3 years!
- 5/5 from Anne Ryan, attended Jul 2026: Thank you to all the team at Sajo Ceramics for a wonderful afternoon again on my return to the Hand Building class. It is such a warm, respectful learning environment. I enjoyed updating old techniques, hearing about clay types and learning more about building processes and firing methods. The room is full of students working on diverse projects and is such a welcoming creative space suitable for all abilities and ages. Thank you for your ongoing support with my project work and firing service facilities.
- 5/5 from Saskia Teunissen, attended Jun 2026: Been coming to Sajo for 3 years. Always good vibes, great helpful teachers who go along with my crazy ideas.
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We have set up our studio to bring together pottery and ceramics in a combined space and to be an affordable, fun place where anyone can come and enjoy creating with clay. Our studio is a place where there are very few rules except to respect your fellow artists, their work, and the studio, to relax and learn that there is no end to the possibilities when working with clay.At SaJo Ceramics you can...Join a casual pottery class or social pottery & ceramics session; take a workshop to have a go at the pottery wheel, take one of our 6-week courses to learn the basics of throwing, or just use our Melbourne studio facilities on a casual basis. Discover beautiful stoneware handmade tiles for a unique splashback or outdoor wall feature or make your own! Explore a huge catalogue of ceramic pieces to paint in both acrylic paints and fired finishes, made to order from vintage and modern bisque designs. Buy handmade tile blanks for your school or community project, ready for you to paint, carve, or decorate, or just drop in and chat with fellow artists while enjoying a cuppa.
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