Handbuilding Pottery Class

Learn how to hand build and decorate your own pottery mug (or two), ceramic pots for plants or a ceramic vase

Franci Lacquet
(Baobab Connect)

5.0 (83)

3 hours

Kallangur

1 to 10 (public classes), 10 to 14 (private) (private classes)

$68 - $130 ($68 for Person (1 cup); $95 for Person for 1 Ceramic Flower Vase; $125 for Cheese Platter; $130 for Pasta Bowl; $130 for Person for 1 cup, Side plate and spoon)

What you'll do

Looking for unique, fun, and creative activities North of Brisbane? Join Franci in her home studio in North Lakes and create your own unique pottery cup /mug, or ceramic vase.

If you think of something else you may want to make, feel free to send me a message so that we can discuss your options.

This two to three-hour hand-building pottery workshop is ideal for someone who is looking to have fun with clay while creating something beautiful and unique. No pottery skills needed for this class.

You will have a variety of colours and tools available to decorate your pieces and make them uniquely "YOU".

By the end of the class, you'll have learned the basic techniques of building with clay slabs, joining pieces together, and a variety of decorating methods with a range of colours (underglazes), stencils, and decorating tools available at the studio.

With a variety of decorating methods that will be taught, you can make your pottery piece truly exceptional.

Let this casual and relaxed environment inspire the unfolding of your imagination and creativity to bloom.

Please note: your pieces will be fired twice - clear underglaze included and ready to be picked up in about four to six weeks.

Join us in this fun-packed pottery workshop where you have the opportunity to connect with people through art.

If you want to request a special date for a private class, please click on 'request.'

Upcoming dates for Handbuilding Pottery Class

Times are Brisbane time. Dates and prices as of 25 Oct 2026, 12:40pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

246 upcoming dates between 28 Oct 2026 and 30 Dec 2027.

Wed 28 Oct 2026, 9am-12pm
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Fri 30 Oct 2026, 2pm-5pm
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What you'll get

A unique handmade vessel, ready to collect in six to eight weeks.

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Recent reviews of Handbuilding Pottery Class

5/5 from Trisha Viti, attended Oct 2026: The teacher was awesome and soo patient with helping us throughout the class. Giving us amazing ideas with our pottery and very knowledgeable person.
5/5 from Sharene O’Donnell, attended Oct 2026: Teacher was amazing. Created a tea cup and looking forward to drinking out of my own creation. Enjoyed doing this class with my two sisters.
5/5 from Betty Baldwin, attended Sep 2026: We had an incredible time doing the hand-building pottery workshop for our social club event. Franci was welcoming, knowledgeable, organised, funny and supportive! The class was well paced and she provided all the tools, underglazes and instructions we required to make mugs we were proud of. It was a pleasure learning from someone so passionate, attentive and skilled in their craft. We can’t wait to do it again!
5/5 from Roxanne, attended Aug 2026: Franci is a lovely teacher who is very knowledgeable and patient. We gained a new understanding for the Vase making process and look forward to collecting our pieces when they are ready. Excited to see how the colours come out after firing. Going to definitely come back to do another piece.
5/5 from Nancy Timms, attended Jul 2026: I had a wonderful morning with a lovely teacher who demonstrated her skills showing me the tricks to successfully create my pottery project.
5/5 from Lucas Nguyen, attended Jul 2026: Franci was super nice, very helpful and had tons of tools to help us make cups we were really happy with! Very funny and relaxing environment
5/5 from Olwyn Macgregor, attended Jul 2026: Francis is so lovely and approachable, Had so much fun creating a cup, can't wait to do more, I would highly recommend doing to anyone!!!
5/5 from Rachel Hempenstall, attended Jul 2026: We had so much fun, teacher was very knowledgeable and was able to help us with new techniques to make the nicest mugs we could.
5/5 from Honeylene Latonero, attended May 2026: The best pottery class ever! Perfectly organised and beautifully prepared for a seamless session. Definitely recommend and will come back again. Revive your creativity here!! My photo is only part one, still to be fired
5/5 from Trish Scherer & Emily Bissaker, attended Apr 2026: Absolutely loved this class. The teacher (Franci) was a “true” artist with so much knowledge and expertise. So friendly and easy to talk to and she answered all of my questions… (and I had a lot of them). My friend and I chose to make a coffee cup each and Franci was so helpful with our designs. Her open and honest advice helped us design a true work of art. We will definitely be back. A wonderful and relaxing way to spend a morning together.
5/5 from Kellie Guthrie, attended Apr 2026: We really enjoyed our hand building pottery class to make a mug. Franci was knowledgeable and helpful for when we needed guidance. Loved that I could be creative. Looking forward to picking up the final product in a few weeks time.
5/5 from Jayne Kinley, attended Apr 2026: Absolutely loved this class!! Amazing teacher and outstanding session. Going back to do another session.
5/5 from David Le Man, attended Apr 2026: Fantastic class, thank you so much we had a great time, will defiantly be back!!
5/5 from Rosemary, attended Apr 2026: Fantastic class. Wonderful teacher who us patient, creative and good fun.
5/5 from Kelly Wheeler, attended Mar 2026: Franci was a great instructor. She was patient and explained every step in details. The environment was clean and tidy and had everything we needed. Franci was encouraging for all of our different styles and gave a lot of different ideas to decorate our vases. Cant wait to collect them and see the finished product.
5/5 from Jess Beard, attended Mar 2026: Thank you to Franci for making this class a really fun and safe space to explore creativity. Franci was very helpful and had great utensils and techniques to allow us to confidently create the vase we wanted. Would highly recommend!!
5/5 from Amy Shemwell, attended Feb 2026: Great class, very attentive and skilled teacher
5/5 from Ritah Joseph, attended Feb 2026: Did a pottery class here for Valentine’s Day and it was honestly such a cute, chill experience. The studio had a really relaxed vibe and the instructor was so sweet and easygoing, which made it feel super comfortable even as a beginner. We had a lot of laughs and it was just a nice way to slow down and do something a bit different. Definitely recommend if you’re after a creative activity
5/5 from Emilija & Joe, attended Feb 2026: It was a lot of fun
5/5 from Sam Gaul, attended Feb 2026: Great morning laughing and being creative. Franci is very patient, knowledgeable kind and bubbly. Can't wait to see our creations in afew weeks after they come out of the kiln. Highly recommend
5/5 from Sky Fielder, attended Feb 2026: Very fun experience! We got to make the bowls and we thought she was very kind and encouraging to all levels of artistic people, with her wide range of paints and tools available it really allows you to roam free in your creative energies!
5/5 from Binuri Totawattage, attended Jan 2026: Franci was wonderful! She took the time and effort to explain and show us every step of making a mug. She has so many different options to decorate the mug which allows true creativity. Can't wait to see the final product after it's been fired and glazed!
5/5 from Bonita Pienaar, attended Jan 2026: A really enjoyable hand-building pottery class with a fun, engaging teacher who made it easy and entertaining. Perfect mix of creativity and laughter, such a great experience, would 100% do it again! Time flew by and we left smiling (and slightly covered in clay).
5/5 from Devika Praseetha Suresh, attended Jan 2026: Such a wonderful hand-building pottery class. Franci was patient, kind, and genuinely invested in helping me enjoy the process. As a beginner, I felt completely at ease and well guided throughout. The class felt calm, encouraging, and very thoughtfully run. I left feeling relaxed and proud of what I made. Would absolutely come back.
5/5 from Jessie Sneath, attended Jan 2026: We had such an amazing class with Franci she was such a patient and fun teacher who was so easy to talk to! We had lots of fun with this class and are planning to come back for another. I definitely recommend this over others because of the fun and the overall experience plus franci has a Mary Poppins bag of tools to help with any crazy ideas you have! Thanks Franci!!
5/5 from Rachael Dale, attended Jan 2026: Teacher was very good, came by each person to help out and show what needed to be done at each step
5/5 from Sharon Murphy, attended Jan 2026: I chose to do the cheese platter as it seemed to be the most straightforward for me as a beginner & it was. Will definitely be doing another class, maybe the mug & saucer this time. Our teacher was very friendly & knowledgeable.
5/5 from Amber Tomlin, attended Jan 2026: Today was amazing! The teacher was very nice and helpful. I made a few mistakes but she was there to help when needed. I made the cup, it's very interesting how the cup is made. Thank you very much for your support understanding today. I'll definitely be doing more classes, and im looking forward to working with you again
5/5 from Maryjo Wood, attended Jan 2026: We took the afternoon class and the teacher Franci was very generous with her time. I actually had to rush out once our mugs were done since my kid was getting hangry, but there was no pressure to hurry up and finish. We learned about joining clay pieces, and it was great to compare the different decorations everyone chose.
5/5 from Carmina Maneze, attended Jan 2026: Franci was very lovely and extremely helpful. We had an amazing time!! Would recommend!!
5/5 from Samuel Oldham, attended Nov 2025: I booked this class for my Wife and I as a bit of a date idea. We had a great time and the people there were wonderful. We will definitely be going back and this time taking our daughter with us. As a person who isn't very creative, having a teacher who is very knowledgeable and thoughtful, definitely helps with creating a great piece of art.
5/5 from Carol Hardy, attended Nov 2025: It was a good class with a very friendly atmosphere
5/5 from Melanie McCann, attended Oct 2025: Awesome teacher and class, was very helpful and guided us on the techniques needed for a structurally sound bowl but allowed our creativity to flow in every direction for decoration. 10/10 would do again and recommend highly
5/5 from Miranda, attended Oct 2025: Great class!
4/5 from Patricia Trost, attended Oct 2025: Francie made the class enjoyable and gave the appropriate level of care and enough freedom for your artistic independence.
5/5 from Madeline Cooper, attended Aug 2025: Loved this class! Franci was wonderful.
5/5 from Surrinda Roine, attended Aug 2025: I loved the learning experience with a generous, patient teacher Franci
5/5 from Sandra Dare, attended Jul 2025: Franci Was very welcoming and friendly. We made a coffee mug with Franci giving clear instructions and explanations on tools, equipment and what they were for. I would recommend.
5/5 from Yvonne Rowan, attended Jul 2025: The teacher was really lovely, and she explained everything very well, giving good guidance to us as complete nobices, so we could get an excellent pottery piece as a result.
5/5 from Lillian Appleby-Windsor, attended Jun 2025: Franci is a very good teacher, giving very detailed instructions on how to create your own masterpiece. Perfect for beginners and a very enjoyable class. Really looking forward to seeing the end result and coming back for another class soon. Thank you for a wonderful morning. Lillian & Helena
5/5 from Astra Bellette, attended Jun 2025: This was so much fun. A really enjoyable class and we are very happy with the mugs we made.
5/5 from Hemalatha Abhishek, attended Jun 2025: We enjoyed every second of the session with Francis, she is an amazing tutor. Would love to go again soon.
5/5 from Mark Gibbons-Smith, attended May 2025: Great family afternoon activity. The teacher was great with our son too.
5/5 from Natasha Crandon, attended May 2025: I had an amazing time! The teacher is so nice and we had a great chat after class. I will definitely be back for more classes
5/5 from Shantel Morris, attended Apr 2025: I took my two teenagers in the school holidays along to make mugs and get creative. It was our first pottery class and we really enjoyed it. Franci is a great knowledgeable teacher and patient in helping each of create our mugs and designs. Would recommend doing this class.
5/5 from Stephanie McInerney, attended Apr 2025: Thank you for a wonderful afternoon, my daughter and I had lots of fun making our beautiful cups. We can't wait to see the final product.
5/5 from Emily Harrauer-Jones, attended Feb 2025: Great class, very relaxed and a lovely studio space :) thankyou!
5/5 from Cheryl Unwin, attended Jan 2025: We had a lovely morning celebrating a birthday by making our own coffee cups it was very enjoyable to learn the steps and be as creative as we wanted in such a welcoming environment. Can’t wait to pick them up and have the memories everytime we make a morning coffee!
5/5 from Louise Settree, attended Jan 2025: Franci is a great teacher, patient, and knowledgeable. My daughter and I had a fantastic morning making our mugs. Thank you Franci!
5/5 from Zoey Johnson, attended Jan 2025: Great fun class

Your teacher

Franci Lacquet
(Baobab Connect)

5.0 (83)

Women-owned

Franci is formally trained in the art of Fashion and Architectural design, adding to her abstract and artistic flair with everything she creates. The pottery bug bit her 35 years ago, and since then she's been working with Master potters and honing her skills on various techniques, materials and styles. She's excited to share this unique perspective with her students.

During her design career, Franci mainly worked with individuals and loved the personal interaction this allowed. She has always been willing to transfer these skills to her clients by teaching them everything from fashion design to sewing, in a calm patient way.

In her pottery, Franci loves working with form and colour and is eager to share her design and artistic skills with people.

"It started with friends, and their friends, wanting to join the fun and create their own unique masterpieces!". Now with excitement, Franci opened her home studio to students wanting to learn the art of creating beautiful pottery. "its good for the soul", she says.

You are invited to book a workshop and share the passion of pottery while creating beautiful ceramic art. Her little dog, Ottis, may pop into the studio from time to time to say hi.

5.0 (83 reviews)

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