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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Q: What's the cancellation policy?
A: Free to cancel or reschedule up until 3 days before the class
Q: How long does the class run for, and what's the price?
A: 7 hours, $150 per guest
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Treat your yourselves to a firing and a day out in a picturesque landscape with fellow creatives
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What you'll get
- Space in the pit firing for either 2 pots 20cm x 20cm or 8 pots 10cm x 10cm
- Pre-prepared pit and firing
- A beautiful and unique decorative surface on your creations
- A day out at Studio Nioka
Knowledge required
You will need to have the means to make your pots ahead of the firing day.
What to bring
- Pre-made, bisque fired and 'dressed' pots
- Picnic equipment and food
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 fun gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.
Location
Studio Nioka - 105 Gumtree Road, Research VIC
The best route if driving is to turn off Research-Warrandyte rd on to Mount Pleasant rd, this will keep you off the dirt road
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Recent reviews of Pit Firing and Picnic Experience
- 5/5 from Lora Colussi, attended Aug 2026: Great fun, beautiful location and I learnt a lot
- 5/5 from Trish Peach, attended Aug 2026: Loved this experience with Jack always so knowledgeable and so much fun having a picnic by the fire. A gorgeous day hanging with the gang gang cockatoos and the frogs.
- 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Aug 2025: A beautiful location and fascinating process. Jack and Tania were incredibly helpful and flexible both prior to and on the day. Jack put in so much energy to make sure everyone got interesting results! Definitely recommend if you want to try something different with your pottery
- 5/5 from Li , attended Aug 2025: Thank you very much for Jack and Tania today and I enjoyed the time with everyone in the class
- 5/5 from Iseult Stephenson, attended Aug 2025: A fantastic experience in a beautiful location. Highly recommend this. The results of the fired pots were truly unique and the picnic spirit and friendly community made it a great day out. Jack’s knowledge and skills are amazing!
- 5/5 from Jamie Hughes, attended Aug 2025: Had a great experience at a lovely property! My pots came out amazing, the pit firing experience is a must of you want to create something truly one of a kind. Our kiln gods made on the day brought us luck as we did not loose any pots! Big thank you to Jack, Tania and Matt, very hospitable, ill definitely be back!
- 5/5 from Amy Dowel, attended Aug 2025: Fantastic day with great results! Thanks Jack and Tania️
- 5/5 from Jess Lawton, attended Aug 2025: I had such a fun time at Jack’s pit firing workshop over the weekend. I learnt so much, and Jack was incredibly generous with his knowledge. I’d highly recommend the workshop to anyone interested in learning about pit firing.
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Jack has professionally worked in the ceramic industry since the mid 1990s. Wood firing became a passion in recent years. He focuses on three main ranges of work from sculptural pieces, functional table ware and his iconic vessels for plants.After a decade of working between his studio and within the studios of esteemed wood fire potters. Jack officially joined the woodfire community when he built his Anagama kiln at studio Nioka in Research VIC. Studio Nioka is situated on a hilltop 5 acre property with breathtaking views of the Kinglake ranges. The essence of this creative space is the passing on of knowledge, sharing ideas and connecting with likeminded people.
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