Six Week Hand Building Course

Create your own sculpted ceramic collection over six weeks!



6 x 2 hours

Class size 1 to 8 (public classes), 1 to 10
  $490 (Afterpay available)

In this six-week course, you'll learn the fundamental skills of hand building/sculpting. Throughout the course, you'll be guided through the full process of ceramics and various sculpting techniques with leading artist Stephanie Amair, including coiling, slab building, pinch pot methods, and glazing!
Our small class sizes and one-on-one feedback mean you'll receive plenty of individual attention and guidance. Designed for both complete beginners and practising potters wanting to refine their existing skills or work towards a personal collection within a structured setting.

Upcoming dates for Six Week Hand Building Course

Times are Melbourne time. Dates and prices as of 5 Oct 2026, 10:20am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 27 Oct 2026 and 27 Oct 2026.

  • Tue 27 Oct 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm (then the same time each week, for the next 5 weeks)
What you'll get
  • 10 kg bag of clay
  • Aprons
  • Tools
  • Glazes and kiln firings
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Knowledge required
No experience required.
What to bring
  • A notepad/pencil
  • Your lovely selves!
Session repeats

This class series runs over 6 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Vibes
Creativity: This is a mostly creative experience – you'll shape your own design, within some guidelines.
Sociability: This experience strikes a balance – there's a mix of solo focus and casual interaction with others.
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

142 Melville Road, Pascoe Vale South VIC

Six Week Hand Building Course location
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Recent reviews of Six Week Hand Building Course

  • 5/5 from Clara Jose, attended May 2026: I adored attending the Hand Building Course at Sunroom! Delightful calm space and Tig is such a knowledgeable, supportive and fun teacher. Playing with clay is addictive and you’ll likely never want to stop.
  • 5/5 from Lauren Crevatin, attended Oct 2025: My second time doing this course I had a great time and learnt heaps
  • 5/5 from Sinem Babacan, attended Oct 2025: Love this hand building term! Steph was an amazing teacher & i created so many pieces.
  • 5/5 from Deanna.loturco@live.com, attended Oct 2025: The studio is such a warm and inviting space. Everyone who shares the studio is lovely. It really helps inform a non-intimidating environment. I completed my first ever course in hand building. The teacher, Stephanie was so knowledgeable, patient, generous, warm and encouraging. I felt like walking away with treasures is a bonus, the experience was beyond 5 stars! I hope to continue into next year. So lucky to have this space embedded in the community.
  • 5/5 from Lauren Crevatin, attended Jul 2025: Had a great time doing the 6 week course. Loved how we got to make anything we wanted and Steph helped us and she is very knowledgeable and talented. Would highly recommend.
Your teacher

Sunroom Studio
Sunroom Studio

4.9 (1,041)
female Women-owned

Sunroom Studio is a welcoming, safe and inclusive space with a purpose of providing the therapeutic benefits of making art while nurturing a sense of belonging and community.
This warm and vibrant workshop space offers a diverse range of art-based classes through supporting local artists and teachers. Sunroom studio provides a unique space for individuals to explore their creativity and find solace in the process and that thrives on creativity, collaboration, and mutual growth.

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