Hand Building Pottery Class

Make your own ceramic homewares by hand building with clay



2 hours Location Crows Nest Class size 1 to 7 guests   $95 (Afterpay available)

Get messy with clay, bring your favourite bottle of vino and enjoy a clay and sip experience in Sydney as you learn a new skill! For this fun evening class, the team at Klaypots Studio will teach you how to make your own ceramic homewares by hand (no pottery wheel).
Make your own vase, matcha bowl with a cup, bowls for your next charcuterie board, take away coffee cup or bring your own ideas along and we can talk you through the process of bringing them to life. We also include the use of underglazes, so you can paint designs on your pieces!
This is a small class with a maximum of seven people and is hosted in our studio in Crows Nest.
Your two favourite pieces will be bisque fired, glazed by the Klaypots team and fired again and be available for collection four to six weeks after the class. We can fire more pieces for you at an additional cost per piece.
Ready to play with clay and sip your favourite BYO drinks? Come get creative with us.

Upcoming dates for Hand Building Pottery Class

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 23 Oct 2026, 9:27pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

10 upcoming dates between 31 Oct 2026 and 11 Dec 2026.

  • Sat 31 Oct 2026, 10am-12pm
  • Sun 1 Nov 2026, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 7 Nov 2026, 7pm-9pm
  • Sat 14 Nov 2026, 7pm-9pm
  • Sun 15 Nov 2026, 10am-12pm
  • Sun 22 Nov 2026, 10am-12pm
  • Sun 29 Nov 2026, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 5 Dec 2026, 1pm-3pm
  • Sat 5 Dec 2026, 4pm-6pm
  • Fri 11 Dec 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
What you'll get
Two completed, fired and glazed ceramic pieces.
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Knowledge required
No skills required, perfect for beginners.
What to bring
BYO vino, or another beverage of your choice.
Location

Klaypots Studio - Shop 1/473 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest NSW

This venue is a short walk from Crows Nest station (100m). Best parking is on the Pacific Highway or Nicholson Street council parking lot.

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Recent reviews of Hand Building Pottery Class

  • 5/5 from Joy Jeung, attended Oct 2026: Karina was really helpful and friendly! She made everyone feel welcome and supported everyone to achieve their visions for their clay.
  • 5/5 from Ashleigh Wilkinson, attended Oct 2026: Fantastic class! I havent seen any other hand building classes in Sydney where you can also underglaze/paint your piece in the same session, so really happy we could do this!
  • 5/5 from Talita Terzian, attended Oct 2026: Leia was such an amazing teacher. She really helped us create some great pieces. This was our first time doing something like this and we had so much fun. Such a clam, relaxing and enjoyable environment. Would highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Bianca Jones, attended Sep 2026: This class was great. Our teacher was Karina and she’s so helpful and has so many creative ideas! You don’t need to know anything before you come, but just maybe have an idea about what you’d like to make and she will help you nail it!
  • 5/5 from Jeannie Choo, attended Sep 2026: It was a wonderful time :) Brought my partner for his birthday gift and he loved it so much! It was also great that we could paint before firing them.
  • 5/5 from Rachel Azarang, attended Sep 2026: Leia was amazing. We had a wonderful time here️
  • 5/5 from Rebecca Greenway, attended Aug 2026: Really fun and cathartic, lovely helpful instructor 10/10!
  • 5/5 from Alex Kelly, attended Aug 2026: Leia was a fantastic teacher, easy to follow and made for a very fun class. My mum and I really enjoyed the class and highly recommend it!
  • 5/5 from Grace Yew, attended Aug 2026: Very friendly teacher who provided just the right amount of guidance to salvage my rough first attempt. Always happy to support a local business!
  • 5/5 from Karuna R, attended Aug 2026: Fantastic course, it was fun and relaxing. Lily was very knowledgeable and helpful. I would highly recommend it.
  • 5/5 from Sanyu Kiyingi, attended Aug 2026: Made a bowl and came with a friend. It was a lovely calm atmosphere and the instructor Lily was so helpful in guiding us. The two hours flew by!
  • 5/5 from Lauren Wilson, attended Aug 2026: The teacher was lovely and I had so much fun. I would highly recommend this class.
  • 5/5 from Annalise Queenan, attended Jul 2026: My sister-in-laws and I attended Klaypots studio for a hand building class for my birthday! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and learnt so much from our teacher Leia. She was so patient and helped us achieve the clay creations we wanted. We were able to bring some nibbles and drinks which was fantastic and had the entire studio to ourselves. Would highly recommend to anyone! Thanks again and looking forward to collecting our clay creations in the weeks to come. Annalise Queenan
  • 5/5 from Holly Peasland, attended Jul 2026: I had such a great time with the team at Klaypots! The studio has such a welcoming vibe, and Karina is a fantastic teacher who made the whole experience fun and inspiring. There was so much creative inspiration all around that the hardest part was deciding what to make! I ended up creating a mug and a spoon rest, and I can't wait to see the finished pieces in a few weeks. We chatted, we laughed, and we all had time to get into our own creative zones. I'd highly recommend this class to anyone looking to try something new or simply unwind while making something beautiful and practical.
  • 5/5 from Char, attended Jul 2026: We had such a lovely time, Karina was so helpful & helped us make high quality and functional pieces. Highly recommend Thank you Karina!
  • 5/5 from Pip, attended Jul 2026: We had so much fun with Karina at Klaypots, it was a great group activity and a really fun atmosphere. I can't wait to pickup my glazed pieces soon!
  • 5/5 from Alex, attended Jul 2026: I loved this class! Karina was so patient and helpful, making sure I created something functional during the class. The venue was great, the materials were great, all in all a 10 out of 10 experience. Would definitely book again!
  • 5/5 from Brette Blakely, attended Jul 2026: Fabulous winters day doing hand building. So much fun. Great advice and teaching. Highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Melinda Hayes, attended Jul 2026: Such a fantastic evening on a cold winters night with Karina’s wonderful hospitality and tuition. So excited to see the end results out of the kiln!
  • 5/5 from Betty Miranda, attended Jun 2026: This was something I have been meaning to do for a long time. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Clare was great and very patient in explaining things. Loved the one on one explanations.
  • 5/5 from Anne Cao, attended May 2026: We had a wonderful experience trying handbuilding pottery for the first time with friends at Klaypots studio. Our teacher, Kia, facilitated a fun and tentative learning environment! We received great guidance and enjoyed getting creative with clay to make our handmade gifts
  • 5/5 from Rachelle Eid, attended May 2026: Class was amazing! Had a great time will definitely come back again for another class
  • 5/5 from Naomi Nicholson, attended May 2026: It was a great class I felt supported in learning how to apply the skills that I wanted to learn!
  • 5/5 from Tracy Leung, attended May 2026: Had an amazing time - beautiful space and a perfect low-sensory environment and activity for winding down and getting curious with clay. So much fun!! Absolutely would recommend, and would love to come back!
  • 5/5 from Amy Romanous, attended Apr 2026: Teacher was great, materials and equipment was exactly what you needed! Space is very pretty, warm and inviting! Really enjoyed making my charcuterie board. No frills class, would definitely go again!
  • 5/5 from Jo Bush, attended Mar 2026: We had the best girls’ night doing a hand building pottery class! The studio was beautiful and had such a relaxing vibe. Our teacher, Karina was great – super helpful and made it really easy and fun. We all ended up making a few pieces we were actually so happy with! Add a glass of wine and it was the perfect chilled night out. Highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Grace Foskett, attended Mar 2026: This class was great! Karina was so lovely and helpful, the space is beautiful and we ended up making something we were super happy with. Would recommend :)
  • 5/5 from Shawna Lin, attended Jan 2026: My friend and I had a great time at Klaypots' Hand Building class! It was actually our second time at Klaypots as we had done the Wheel Throwing class previously, but our class on Sunday was infinitely more zen and a lot less messy. Sarah, our instructor, was lovely and she was able to guide us to make our ceramics - a matcha bowl, mug, and leaf trinket tray. I would definitely recommend Klaypots to anyone interested in getting into pottery! :)
  • 5/5 from Silvana Griffin, attended Jan 2026: What a fabulous hand-building time we 3 had together! Loved the space, the materials, the overall ambience - and our teacher was beyond helpful + patient! Can't wait to see our creations once fired. Thanks so much Klaypots for all you did for us for such a fun morning!!
  • 5/5 from Vanessa Garrett, attended Jan 2026: Great lesson. Super easy to pick up the skills.
  • 5/5 from Sarah Gray, attended Nov 2025: Our team loved their class. The Maker's Studio was the perfect space for our group. Fun and relaxed setting, and our teacher was wonderful. We'll be back!
  • 5/5 from Ashleigh Westwick, attended Aug 2025: This class was so much fun! Our teacher was so lovely and we learnt a lot. Also compliments on the really chill music playlist.
  • 5/5 from Linda Conroy, attended Aug 2025: Amazing experience I loved every minute really clear instructions and so professional. I loved making a cup and bowl so excited to see the final glaze. Thank you
  • 5/5 from Shaheen Hoosen, attended Aug 2025: Lots of fun! Really enjoyed it. Absolutely loved the atmosphere. Leah was really welcoming and friendly and made it less overwhelming for us first timers. Would definitely go again.
  • 5/5 from Alice Wang, attended Jul 2025: Kindest teacher so knowledgeable and kind and patient with us
  • 5/5 from Gaby Gandi, attended May 2025: Leah is a really good teacher! Had lots of fun, and Leah is always happy to lend a hand. Thank you Klaypots!
  • 5/5 from Lauren Dunne, attended Mar 2025: Loved this pottery class! Leia was a wonderful instructor and helped us create our own mugs, bowls and trinket trays using the pinch pot technique. A fun and relaxing class, highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Libby Porter, attended Mar 2025: I had a special project that I wanted to make so sent details to Karina who came back quickly and arranged a session with Leah who guided me through the processes beautifully. My project turned out really well and I had a great time doing it. Thankyou!
  • 5/5 from Catherine Baxter, attended Dec 2024: We had an amazing time as always this is our third time going to Klaypots and can’t recommend more. Instructors are kind and helpful and ambiance is great.
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: A very enjoyable couple of hours spent being guided by Carine on all things clay- making. She was extremely knowledgeable and patient and fixed what I thought was a disaster calmly and with a sense of humour - which made it even more fun! Can’t wait to do another class!!
  • 5/5 from Morgan Schmidt, attended Sep 2024: Great instruction for beginners, easy to follow and nice atmosphere. Would try it again for sure!
  • 5/5 from Angela Joseph, attended Jul 2024: We took my mum to a hand modelling class. It was nice that there were only 6 people in the class, as it made it easy to ask questions and get one-on-one assistance when needed. The venue and teacher were fab - I really liked that we were free to make whatever we wanted to. I can wait to pick up our creations.
  • 5/5 from Joey Yun, attended Jun 2024: We found this course on ClassBento, friendly and experienced teacher, we all like their cosy environment
  • 5/5 from Leexia Ho, attended Dec 2023: A very fun short+sweet session on handbuilding, Elyse is a great and patient teacher and showed us how to make different forms of all shapes and sizes. The two hours flew by quickly!
  • 5/5 from Jessica Scott-Young, attended Dec 2023: So fun! Elyse gave great instruction. Come with some inspo and she can help you make anything
  • 5/5 from Amelie Palmer, attended Mar 2023: Myself, Mum and 7 year old daughter had a fabulous experience learning the techniques for hand built pottery. Our teacher was informative and friendly and the venue was comfortable. We’re looking forward to collecting our pieces once they’re glazed and fired!
  • 5/5 from Amy Jackson, attended Mar 2023: Absolutely loved my time in this class! Was very informative, but chill at the same time in a lovely environment surrounded by a small group of people. The studio is very easy to find with lots of surrounding parking and the interior is very inviting, cosy and cool. You will be surrounded by others inspiration and the teacher was very helpful. Overall I would defiantly recommend this experience and I can't wait to go again!
  • 5/5 from Kellie Maloney, attended Oct 2022: This class was a total treat. The venue was lovely and the teachers were so friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend for anyone new to clay!
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Klaypots
Klaypots

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female Women-owned

I am Karina and I am a ceramic artist, business owner and teacher based in Crows Nest on the upper north shore in Sydney. My passion for ceramics started out as a hobby in 2016 and I opened Klaypots Studio in 2022.
Klaypots Studio is an intimate pottery studio in Crows Nest. We teach customers how to make something beautiful with your hands and specialise in one-off classes, six-week courses and private clay parties.

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