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2k 
Perfect if you crave precision and symmetry
Clay Sculpture and Hand Building classes
Free-form fun that lets you sculpt something unique and personal
Ceramic Painting and Glazing classes
Let your creative juices flow with a vibrant kaleidoscope of colours
4k 
9 to 15 years
Kintsugi classes
Celebrate imperfection through the ancient Japanese art of repairing pottery with gold
Looking for more options? Please message us or call us on 0488 839 505, and we'll quickly organise a class for your group
Fun Pottery classes in Melbourne
Explore your local neighbourhood and learn a mindful new skill at pottery classes in Melbourne! Guided by friendly, local ceramicists, you can learn everything from kneading clay to wheel throwing for beginners to ceramic glazing in these must-do Melbourne workshops. Whether you're searching for new things to do after work or you want to dabble in a new hobby, pottery making can offer so much more than meets the eye. With proven benefits like boosting mood, relieving stress and improving self-esteem, discover 156+ Melbourne pottery classes that make the perfect birthday experience gift, hens party ideas or team building activities in 2024. ||
Pottery for beginners
For anyone looking for new things to do in Melbourne, fun and relaxing pottery classes are the way to go! It’s one of the best Melbourne activities that will be exciting for everyone—from groups of friends to families with children to couples for date night ideas, or even a team building session. The best part? No prior experience is needed! Anyone can learn how to use a pottery wheel, find relaxation and experiment with clay sculpture and hand building, or bring the kids along and have some fun at a ceramic painting class.
Pottery is the use of clay to create a range of different products, from the practical to the abstract, and there are many different techniques that you can learn as a beginner potter. You can create beautiful ceramics with a pottery wheel, clay hand building, or with the use of a mould. It’s this wide range of creativity that makes pottery one of the most sought-out art classes Melbourne offers. If you're looking to kick-start a new hobby in 2024, pottery courses in Melbourne are a great way to cover all of the basics, leaving you with the confidence to continue on your DIY ceramics journey at home.
What to expect at Melbourne pottery classes
Maybe you’ve always had a dream of getting into a ceramic studio or exploring similar hands-on art classes. You've long been searching "pottery classes near me", or you’ve met someone who tried one and walked away with impressively beautiful ceramic bowls or a ceramic vase. Now, you have the chance to take some of the best pottery classes in Melbourne, with some of the best ceramicists!
There are so many different types of pottery courses in Melbourne that you can learn a range of skills. Some of the art classes for adults that you might try are beginner’s clay hand building or a wheel throwing for beginners class, ceramic slip casting or even ceramic glazing classes. Plus, there are plenty of art classes for kids too so the little ones certainly don't have to miss out on the fun.
Taking a Melbourne pottery class is something that you’ll never forget. With studios dotted all over the city, these workshops are perfect for team bonding exercises to improve workplace wellbeing. If you're after clay hand building classes, our experienced teachers can even come to your workplace and bring all the materials needed, making it a super seamless after-work or lunchtime activity for teams. These hands-on classes can even be given as experience gifts Melbourne locals will love, as they connect with the community and take home something beautiful too. Or make impressive handmade gifts for loved ones and give them as gifts for birthday, anniversaries, birthdays and more!
Pottery is great for your wellbeing
Searching for relaxing things to do in Melbourne? Pottery is the perfect craft to feel a sense of calm and accomplishment at the end of a busy week. Picture this, you’re in a room full of fellow creatives and artists, your hands are too dirty to be able to reach for your phone and, you’re creating something beautiful. Whether it’s gorgeous homewares for your space or the perfect ceramic mug, you can’t go wrong with a meditative pottery class in Melbourne. Head over to a local ceramics studio and notice how calm you feel when you’re at pottery wheel throwing classes or moulding clay in a hand-building class!
Plus, playing with clay has some pretty impressive proven benefits too. From relieving stress to reducing pain to boosting happiness, pottery can offer more than just a fun experience. With benefits like this, you'll likely be coming back again and again!
Custom classes
Want to learn or experience something specific? You can easily contact our teachers and arrange a custom workshop at your preferred time and to suit your skill level.
If you’re looking for "pottery classes near me" these workshops are perfect things to do with friends on the weekend, for aged care groups, team building exercises, indoor things to do, and kids weekend activities. We've got a range of teachers who cater specifically to larger events, and we can customise classes to meet your needs. Get in touch today and we'll put something together for you.
- Locations: Melbourne CBD, Fitzroy, Hastings, Mornington, St Kilda, West Footscray, Fairfield, Windsor, Port Melbourne, Eltham, Kyneton, Thornbury, Hawthorn
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