Hand Building Pottery Workshop

1.5 hour clay workshop in Melbourne. Beginners welcome!


Big Bite Studios
Big Bite Studios
Instagram followers 10k followers
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1.5 hours

Class size 1 to 20 (public classes), 6 to 30

  $70 - $75 ($75 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $70/guest for 2+ guests) (Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)

Need a reason to put your phone down and make something with your hands? Discover one of Melbourne’s best pottery classes.
Our hand-building pottery workshop is designed for anyone looking to slow down, switch off and reconnect with creativity.
Working with clay encourages a slower pace. The simple, hands-on process of shaping, building and creating can feel grounding, calming and surprisingly meditative. It gives you the opportunity to focus on one thing at a time, step away from daily distractions and enjoy the satisfaction of making something from scratch.
Each session explores a different project and may include mugs, bowls, incense holders, trinket dishes, sculptures, wall hangings, planters and more.
Whether you’re completely new to clay or returning for another session, every workshop offers an opportunity to learn new techniques, experiment with ideas and enjoy the process of making.
Sessions run for 1.5 - 2hours and no prior experience is required.
Held at our Abbotsford Convent studio.
What You’ll Do
  • Learn handbuilding techniques (pinching, coiling, slab building)
  • Create functional, decorative or sculptural ceramic pieces
  • Experiment with texture, shape and surface design
  • Explore your own ideas or follow the weekly project
  • Enjoy the process of making without pressure
  • Make pieces to take home
What to Expect
  • Beginner friendly, no experience needed
  • Relaxed, social environment
  • Guided support with creative freedom
  • A chance to slow down and work with your hands
  • No pressure, no experience required


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What you'll get
1.5 - 2 hour guided session
  • All clay, tools and materials
  • Bisque firing of 1 - 2 finished pieces
  • Collection from our Abbotsford Convent studio
Your piece will be bisque fired and ready to use or decorate at home using acrylic paint.
Alternatively, you can return to the studio for a glazing session if you’d like a more professional glazed ceramic finish.
Additional pieces can be fired for a small fee.
Knowledge required
Who It’s For
  • Beginners and experienced makers
  • Families, friends and solo participants
  • Anyone looking for creative downtime
  • Anyone wanting to create more and scroll less
Children under 16 must attend with an adult
What to bring
An apron will be provided, but we recommend wearing shoes and clothing that you don't mind getting dirty. In the event that you get clay on your clothing, it will easily wash out.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, birthday or hens party.

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

Location

Big Bite Studios at Abbotsford Convent - 1 Saint Heliers Street - Abbotsford Convent (Providence Building - PG2)

Just four kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD and spread over 16 acres, Abbotsford Convent is Australia’s largest multi-arts precinct—a place of art, culture and learning.

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Big Bite Studios
Big Bite Studios

Instagram followers 10k followers
Tiktok followers 52k followers
female Women-owned

Big Bite Studios is the colourful world of artist and designer Seonaidh “Seo” Murphy. Blending nostalgia, play and sustainability, the studio creates dopamine-decor homewares, apparel and art inspired by iconic foods and everyday joy. Alongside its product range, Big Bite Studios hosts creative workshops in clay, illustration and textiles, inviting people of all ages to reconnect with their inner child and explore the magic of making within her vibrant Abbotsford studio.

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