Open Studio Projects

For those with some experience — make your projects with expert guidance and support in this open studio workshop.



3 hours Location Glebe Class size 1 to 5 (public classes), 1 to 6   $85 (Afterpay available)

Open Studio Projects is designed for hand-building makers with some experience — who are looking for studio time with support. You may have completed a short course and are relatively self reliant, but still have questions and need occasional assistance.
What’s better about Open Studio Projects?
1. Expert teacher led — that’s me, Carol Hudson, with degrees and loads of experience in ceramics, art and design
2. Thoughtful feedback, individual discussion and assistance to develop your work successfully
3. A relaxed, art and design focused studio where you can bring your own ideas and projects to life
4. 3-hour sessions
5. Materials are included:
  • 2kgs of studio clays: white raku, white stoneware or coloured stoneware clays
  • stoneware glazes and underglazes
6. Tools supplied
7. On site bisque and glaze firing services available
8. Work in progress storage (within reason — probably not full scale horses etc)
9. New skills and knowledge — if there’s a particular skill you need — such as sgraffito or pinch coiling, glazing techniques — additional tuition can be scheduled
10. A warm welcoming creative community to work alongside.
This is the ideal place for independent makers who value professional guidance and creative exchange. I’m here to help you realise your projects and keep your making practice moving forward.
​What to bring
drawings or inspirational images to get us started
​- the clay, glazes, materials and any specialty tools you’ll need for your project
an apron or wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty

Upcoming dates for Open Studio Projects

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 18 Oct 2026, 5:00pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

45 upcoming dates between 20 Oct 2026 and 19 Dec 2026.

  • Tue 20 Oct 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Wed 21 Oct 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Thu 22 Oct 2026, 1:30pm-4:30pm
  • Thu 22 Oct 2026, 6pm-9pm
  • Sat 24 Oct 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Tue 27 Oct 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Wed 28 Oct 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Thu 29 Oct 2026, 1:30pm-4:30pm
  • Thu 29 Oct 2026, 6pm-9pm
  • Sat 31 Oct 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Tue 3 Nov 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Wed 4 Nov 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Thu 5 Nov 2026, 1:30pm-4:30pm
  • Thu 5 Nov 2026, 6pm-9pm
  • Sat 7 Nov 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Tue 10 Nov 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Wed 11 Nov 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Thu 12 Nov 2026, 1:30pm-4:30pm
  • Thu 12 Nov 2026, 6pm-9pm
  • Sat 14 Nov 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Tue 17 Nov 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Wed 18 Nov 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Thu 19 Nov 2026, 1:30pm-4:30pm
  • Thu 19 Nov 2026, 6pm-9pm
  • Sat 21 Nov 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Tue 24 Nov 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Wed 25 Nov 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Thu 26 Nov 2026, 1:30pm-4:30pm
  • Thu 26 Nov 2026, 6pm-9pm
  • Sat 28 Nov 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Tue 1 Dec 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Wed 2 Dec 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Thu 3 Dec 2026, 1:30pm-4:30pm
  • Thu 3 Dec 2026, 6pm-9pm
  • Sat 5 Dec 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Tue 8 Dec 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Wed 9 Dec 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Thu 10 Dec 2026, 1:30pm-4:30pm
  • Thu 10 Dec 2026, 6pm-9pm
  • Sat 12 Dec 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Tue 15 Dec 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Wed 16 Dec 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Thu 17 Dec 2026, 1:30pm-4:30pm
  • Thu 17 Dec 2026, 6pm-9pm
  • Sat 19 Dec 2026, 2pm-5pm
What you'll get
  • 3 hour sessions
  • Up to 5 people per class — so lots of individual attention and the opportunity to learn from others
  • Help to refine and resolve your ideas and design
  • Help to work out how to make your project and assess skills needed
  • A plan for your project(s)
  • Guidance you through your project from beginning to end
  • Address ceramics skills gaps
  • Recommendations for clay types, glazes, testing and tools that may be needed
  • Use of tools
  • Kiln on site
There is free and available street parking. Public transport — busses and light rail are very close.
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Knowledge required
Some hand-building ceramics experience is needed — if you don't have any experience we recommend that you do our hand-building classes first.
What to bring
  • Bring drawings or images of your project to get us started
  • An apron or wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty
  • Sense of fun, creativity and sharing
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.

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

Location

Glebe, NSW

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Recent reviews of Open Studio Projects

  • 5/5 from Jeremy Fraser, attended Apr 2026: Carol was an absolutely incredible teacher and lovely conversationalist, quickest 3 hours of my life and I'm excited to see hoe my creation survives the kiln!
  • 5/5 from Cate McKnight, attended Jan 2023: Carol is a great teacher and very patient. I really enjoyed the class and will be back for more.
  • 5/5 from Lesley McKnight, attended Dec 2022: Carol was wonderful and had great ideas and really helped me make my first test piece.
  • 5/5 from Elke Knebel, attended Jul 2022: A very relaxed morning spend pottering. Carol was hands on, giving gentle advice and encouragement. Her knowledge and tips were great and I got to spend time with a material (paper clay) I had not used before.
Your teacher

Open Studio — Ceramics and Drawing with Carol Hudson

Carol Hudson is a passionate practicing artist with more than 13 years experience with clay and much more with drawing and painting. Carol has has taught at UNSWADA, UTS, Billy Blue and at UWM and MIAD in the USA.
She is a creative director and artist who loves helping her students realise their ideas, and show them ways to make and design ceramics.
Workshops are one to one or up to eight people, which means lots of individual attention as you need it.

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