Make an Animal Mug and Paint Workshop

A hand building class where you'll have fun making and painting an animal mug (includes glaze firing)



2 hours

Class size 1 to 30 (public classes), 14 to 75

  $79 - $89 (Earlybird price of $79 applies if you book into a public session 5+ days ahead) (Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)
Seats and eats

Seats and Eats

Pick your seats and grab your BYO drinks and snacks, ready for the session. Best to start snacking before you get clay on your hands!


Get inspired with ideas

Get Inspired with Ideas

Everyone can make something different! You can make a mug or bowl, torso, animals (like a highland Yak). We'll help you with inspiration if needed.


Introduction to clay chat

Introduction to Clay Chat

We will go through the process of turning pottery into ceramics. Along with hand building techniques required to make your piece a success.


Make your piece

Make Your Piece

Get started with clay! Its pretty exciting turning a block of clay into your creation. It can be challenging, but it's also rewarding.


Paint with under Glaze Paint

Paint with Under Glaze Paint

We have previously never offered painting on un-kilned clay (it is a shortcut). We still have to kiln fire the piece twice. We will then coat it in Glaze for you, so we can put it through for a glazed finish for pickup in 4 weeks guaranteed.


In this delightful hand building workshop, you will immerse yourself in a hands-on experience learning how to make an animal mug and paint it to your heart's content! Explore your creativity as you shape your very own unique mug and bring it to life with vibrant paints.
No need to worry if you're new to pottery or painting, as our warm and welcoming atmosphere is perfect for beginners. With guidance and support, you will feel confident expressing yourself through your artwork.
During the workshop, you will work with high-quality clay and paints, getting a feel for the textures and colours that will make your mug truly special. Imagine the joy of sipping your favourite brew from a mug you've crafted yourself! Take home not just a beautiful mug, but also the pride of creating something wonderful.
You will make and paint with underglaze in a single class. We will then process the first and second kiln firing with the glazed ceramic piece, for pickup in 4 weeks, as a finished piece ready to use.
COVID Safe Plan: Social spacing in place. Aprons will no longer be provided, however available for purchase in advance.
Minimum 7 people required to run sessions. Bookings in advance are essential.
Session information:
  • Mondays 3pm
  • Friday Nights 6:30 pm City Myer Centre with BYO drinks
  • Saturday Morning 11 am Brisbane City Myer centre byo drinks
  • Saturday early evening 5 pm and 6pm City Myer Centre with BYO drinks
  • Sunday Afternoon 1:30pm
  • Week days, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 3pm
The city studio is byo drinks and food, at uptown (myer centre) studio sessions. The centre is renamed uptown, we are on level 1, with 6 x studios, you will be advised of your studio space closer to the booking day.
The clay is creative session where we give you ideas sheets of what to make. yes you can put in requests
Private Functions important notes
Yes we do small group private functions for all size groups up to 14 people is equal to $546 this, if if you have less numbers is fine, it's the same price as 14 people.
Birthday Cake, Free for bookings of 7 people or more. Mud Caramel or chocolate depending on availability. (includes candle, napkins, plates, cutlery) Option to purchase $50 for smaller groups.
Note add this optional extra in the check out when booking only.
Early Bird Tickets $79pp before 5 days
Within 5 Days of event date $89pp
Let us know if you're coming to celebrate a birthday, with the tick box on checkout. We have Complimentary Birthday Gift bags for you then. Does not matter if you're on your own or with plus others. Every Birthday outing gets a special magical gift.
For larger groups of 7 plus we also have the Birthday cake at no cost, or for smaller groups under 7 people this is $50 which includes plates, napkins etc
Book in a public session for any size group does not matter if you have 20 people. On busy nights we split sessions into multiple rooms so at times you may have your own room or just sharing with 1 or 2 other groups. Best deals are $79pp Earlybird booked 5 days before any event dates or $89pp for any last minutes within 5 days of event date and time. You can book a private room and teacher which is the $89pp for groups of 15 plus, or same cost of that minimum amount if you have a smaller group. Put in the request on the booking page, just scroll to the very bottom of the dates, last one is making a request for your date and time.
The studio is still byo drinks and food. We have platters available for advance ordering if that makes it easier. We only provide plates and napkins for our platters, otherwise it is also byo plates, cutlery, and glassware. We have paper cups available in every session.

money_off
Save $10 per guest, when you book 5+ days before a session
What you'll get
  • Everything you need is provided.
  • Fully glazed ceramic mug takes four weeks for the 2 x firing process and glaze application.
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Knowledge required
No experience is needed. Beginners are welcome.
What to bring
  • Bring any drinks and snacks you would like to enjoy during the session.
  • Bring an apron if you prefer; however, clay will brush off clothing, and this is not too messy.
Add-ons available for this class
  • Signature Grazing Platter ($159)
  • Wraps Platter Meatlovers ($150)
  • Wraps Platter Vegetarian ($150)
  • Sweet Symphony Platter ($150)
  • Fruit Bites Platter ($150)
  • Meditteranean Table Platter ($150)
  • Artisan Grazing Platter ($150)
  • Birthday Cake Free for bookings of 7 people plus (Free)
  • Birthday Cake smaller groups under 7 people ($50)
  • Let us know its your Birthday for Free Gift Bag (Free)
You can add these when you book (optional).
Location

Wesley Taylor Art Studios - Uptown, 91 Queen Street, Brisbane City QLD

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Wesley Taylor Art Studios
Wesley Taylor Art Studios

Providing social art classes in beautiful South Brisbane

4.7 (2,357)

I'm a Brisbane-based artist, and I've been painting and drawing since my early childhood days. I was fortunate to receive a scholarship from the Queensland Art Gallery, which gave me ample opportunity to pursue my passion and hone my skills.
I'm very much inspired by the beauty and diversity of Australia. Many of my paintings focus on landscapes, surrealism, animals, and people. North Queensland is a particular favorite, and you'll see the influence of coral seas and mountain landscapes throughout my artwork. I have a post-impressionist style through which I try to capture the wonder of the world around us.
I specialize in pastel on card and acrylic on canvas, though I'm also experimenting with abstract and airbrush.
I've been fortunate enough to display my work in many art exhibitions and have been the recipient of many prizes and awards.
I offer Paint and Sip sessions along with Clay and Sip sessions, both at discounted rates for ClassBento Patrons. I believe in bringing these experiences to the customer at the very best competitive price possible, the real Australian Way. We have the largest range of paintings available with over 80 paintings on the gallery page of Wesley Taylor Art Studios, with the painting for each week found on the web page.
We hope you enjoy these sessions for a fun experience. The paintings are creative for maximum impact of colors, while keeping in mind first-time painting experiences. Those with a little more practice will create some amazing pieces.
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“Everyone has an artistic flair and simply needs to be pointed in the right direction."
The Wesley Taylor Art Studios Mission initially set out to create workshops at half the cost of other workshops for customers to be able to enjoy the experience of creating a piece of artwork. This endeavor was to create the foundation of employing artists with a like-minded sense of assisting customers to enjoy this time out while creating new art experiences. The goals of value for money for customers and employment for artists to run these fun activities that may mark a milestone, a birthday, a hen's party, a social activity, a first date, or company team-building events to build and strengthen relationships with a common bond of creating something new. Each dandelion in the field represents a thousand possibilities waiting to be released into the wind. Just relax and be free with the wind.
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