Hand Building Foundations Course: Form and Surface

Recent reviews of Hand Building Foundations Course: Form and Surface

• 5/5 from Miri Assouline, attended Aug 2026: Thanks Leanne for a wonderful course, again :)). I really enjoyed learning new techniques and especially loved the hands-on experience. Your guidance and encouragement made the course so enjoyable
• 5/5 from Vanessa Seary, attended Aug 2026: I have learnt a lot from Agatha in this handbuilding class. Agatha has offered me great advice on how to improve my handbuilding techniques. Also very good advice on using slips and glazes. I am really enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of the class and I’m very happy with such a terrific teacher.
• 5/5 from Natalie Corrick, attended Jul 2026: Such a fun pottery class! The instructor is amazing, the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, and the whole experience has been so enjoyable. Would absolutely recommend!
• 5/5 from Miri Assouline, attended Jul 2026: Fun and therapeutic Hand Building Foundations course with Leanne. Thank you for encouraging and being patient, especially glazing day :)) I learned so much and really enjoyed every class. Highly recommend! ️
• 5/5 from Miri Assouline, attended Jun 2026: Thank you, Leanne, for such an enjoyable course. I learned so much and really appreciated your guidance and encouragement throughout. It was a wonderful experience!
• 5/5 from Fenneke Aben, attended Jun 2026: This course was so much fun and relaxing for the mind. Agatha is a great teacher. I will definitely sign up for more!
• 5/5 from Deirbhle Mannion, attended Jun 2026: I have thoroughly enjoyed my five sessions of hand building with clay!! Agatha creates a great balance between expert advice, guidance and clever tips but also leaving each student to build and develop their skills and work on their projects independently. I can’t wait for the glazing glass to glaze my pieces and then I’m sure I will be signing up for another five week course thank you Agatha and everyone else who helps run the studio.
• 5/5 from Idit Hefer, attended Jun 2026: Leanne’s classes are wonderful. They offer a feee place alongside professional guidance. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Julie Ritch, attended Jun 2026: Love these classes and love how Leanne teaches and I look forward to the next.
• 5/5 from Daniela Freed, attended Apr 2026: Such a wonderful class! Leanne is a fabulous teacher, very patient and provides great guidance.
• 5/5 from Miri Assouline, attended Apr 2026: Really enjoyed the hand building clay class. It was such a relaxing and creative experience, and the 2 hours went so quickly. Leanne explained everything clearly and made the class easy to follow, even for beginners. Highly recommend
• 5/5 from Jody Glick, attended Mar 2026: Leanne has been great. Learnt great deal.Beautiful environment to be in.Such an enjoyable morning
• 5/5 from Srna Mathews, attended Feb 2026: I have loved this class. Leanne is such a kind, easy going person who gently guides you and helps where ever needed. Will definitely be back!
• 5/5 from Candy Elstein, attended Feb 2026: Thoroughly enjoyed the 5 week hand building course.Leanne is a fantastic teacher: calm, patient, helpful and explains everything very clearly. Highly recommend this studio!
• 5/5 from Alex Lawson, attended Feb 2026: Wonderful 5 week course with a small group of 5 learning about pinch pots, coils, slab building, glazing and more. Leanne is a great teacher- very knowledgeable and patient!
• 5/5 from Carolyn Lancaster, attended Oct 2025: The pottery hand building class with Agatha was so fun and informative- we learned lots of techniques and everyone made such nice pieces. I highly recommend the class. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Kate Freebairn, attended Oct 2025: A thoroughly enjoyable experience in a beautiful setting. Learning the craft of pottery was both relaxing and fun. Thank you Leanne for your guidance!
• 5/5 from Chaya Berkovits, attended Aug 2025: Leanne is a wonderful teacher and the class is fantastic! I keep coming back for more term after term
• 5/5 from Adelle Glick, attended Aug 2025: Teacher was excellent and had lots of patience Don’t know anything about gift cards Thanks Adele Glick
• 5/5 from Chaya Berkovits, attended Jul 2025: Been coming for over a year now and I love this space! Leanne is wonderful and the environment is as well.
• 5/5 from Eva Gerber, attended Jul 2025: Pottery at Bondi clay is a joy. The space is calm creative interactive and fun.
• 5/5 from Adrienne Levenson, attended Jul 2025: Please refer to my ‘throwing’ classes review. Both sessions were terrific. Thanks! I’m back for more. Adrienne
• 5/5 from Jennifer Gavshon, attended Jun 2025: Excellent helpful and professional Lovely experience and good skill building Good for all ages and stages
• 5/5 from Theresa Connolly, attended Apr 2025: I learned so much about all the different techniques. Leann is wonderful and takes time with each student. I have never done pottery before and have enjoyed it so much. I signed up for another clsss.
• 5/5 from Irina Grassi, attended Mar 2025: Great workshop. Leanne is very patient and encouraging. Love attending and working with clay. Excellent facilities and set up
• 5/5 from Jennifer Gavshon, attended Mar 2025: It was very personable, patient and excellent guidance and teaching Loved how individuality was harnessed and refined
• 5/5 from Bloomie Berkovits, attended Feb 2025: I enjoy the classes very much! I enjoy the environment, teachers and fellow classmates..your creativity flows and gets inspired by those around you there. thanks so much Leanne
• 5/5 from Irina Grassi, attended Feb 2025: This was my second series of workshops. Have enjoyed it very much. Great instruction and support from Leanne. Have booked another series.
• 5/5 from Vanessa Seary, attended Nov 2024: Love this class. Great teacher. Very good direction and technical advice. I have learnt so much from these classes. It seems that I learn more and more each week. I love handbuilding and exploring new techniques and ideas.
• 5/5 from Irina Grassi, attended Nov 2024: Loved every minute of my 5 week free form ceramics course. Leanne and Agatha were patient and supportive. Highly recommend to anyone keen to commence their ceramics journey. Will be signing up for more in 2025! Thank you
• 5/5 from Christine Stone, attended Oct 2024: Agatha is amazing!! This is our second time doing a class with her and she is so knowledgeable and sweet. Looking forward to doing more classes and sessions at Bondi Clay!
• 5/5 from Bloomie Berkovits, attended Aug 2024: Fanatic ambiance - very patient and pleasant dedicated teacher Leanne and excellent value Signed up for another term!
• 5/5 from Lynne Segal, attended Jul 2024: Inspiring. Clear instruction. Fabulous guidance. Tangible gains. I love the way working with clay takes me to a place where I can play (with purpose) and the hours slip by far too quickly.
• 5/5 from Elaine Lopis, attended Jun 2024: Leanne is great, very friendly and patient. Classes are small so it's always possible to get help when needed. Venue at Bondi Beach is so convenient and pleasant with all amenities right there if required. All materials are provided for the two basic classes which I've now done. Great value and very enjoyable and relaxing.
• 5/5 from Rebecca Warne, attended May 2024: Agatha is a fantastic teacher, giving us the basics then the opportunity to all go off on our individual projects. She then assists each of us as we need her. It’s great to learn from each other as we progress. The studio is a treasure trove of tools and gadgets to use. It’s also been helpful to take home work in progress to keep experimenting and improving techniques between lessons. I’ve definitely found my new favourite pastime!
• 5/5 from Edward Thomas, attended Feb 2024: Really enjoyed this class with Agatha. Definitely signing up again for more classes in the future
• 5/5 from Garrett Stringer, attended Nov 2023: Agatha is so supportive and really tailors the experience to teach you the techniques you want to learn, that best align with your vision / aesthetic. It made the experience so enjoyable. Can’t wait to do more classes!
• 4/5 from Beatriz Perez San Juan, attended Nov 2023: Loved the experience! The studio is really nice, Leanne was really helpful and the other students make the classes really enjoyable.
• 5/5 from Vanessa Seary, attended Oct 2023: I highly recommend this handbuilding class. The teacher is very good at explaining techniques for handbulding and glazes. It is a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere in the studio.
• 5/5 from Vanessa Seary, attended Aug 2023: I love the handbuilding class. I am learning a lot about glazing and glazes. Glazing is a difficult process and our teacher Leanne is very good at explaining the correct way to achieve the best results. This class is teaching me to slow down and to enjoy the process of working with clay. It is a great way to take a break from our fast paced world and to focus on creating.
• 5/5 from Freya Elliott, attended Jul 2023: Totally recommend these classes! Really lovely and supportive teacher. Came with ideas of things I wanted to make, and Agatha helped make those ideas come to fruition with her knowledge and expertise. Really relaxing friendly vibe in class.
• 5/5 from Kate Oneill, attended Jul 2023: Incredible class. Gorgeous ceramic studio with amazing teachers. A srzly next level creative experience… Agatha for lets everyone design their own peices and discover their own creativity, whilst providing expert instruction & guidance. Amazing
• 5/5 from Tracy Bialek, attended Jul 2023: Excellent teacher who was personable and fun. Skills were taught every week. Friendly, calm vibe in the studio.
• 5/5 from Freya, attended Jul 2023: Such a great course! The classes were all very informative, the teacher supports your own little projects. It is perfect to build your confidence in starting creating at home. The atmosphere was supportive and relaxing, I'll be back!
• 5/5 from Vanessa Seary, attended Jul 2023: The studio is well equipped and very orderly. All necessary equipment is provided. The teacher is supportive and informative.
• 5/5 from André Paparella, attended Jun 2023: Agatha’s teaching was tailored to my pace and supported with the direction my pieces were heading. Nice new venue. Highly recommended for novices like myself. Can’t wait for the glazing knowledge!
• 5/5 from Anneke Jaarsveld, attended Jun 2023: I loved every minute, the 2 hour sessions fly by too quickly. Agatha’s passion and love of clay really comes through in her teaching. The studio is a creative space where no idea is to wild. With Agatha’s guidance I’ve built skills and developed techniques that will enable me to “try my own thing” in open studio.
• 5/5 from Vanessa Seary, attended Jun 2023: Leanne us a very good teacher. Very patient and gives very clear instructions. It is very rewarding seeing a pottery form come to fruition.
• 5/5 from Jacquie Tang, attended Jun 2023: leanne is an exceptional teacher so patient and explains things really well. the facility is modern and located at bondi pavilon all materials were supplied in the course handbuilding and cost of course was good value
• 5/5 from Sophie Booth, attended May 2023: A great class with a fantastic teacher The classes were a great introduction to hand building and Agatha was a fantastic teacher, helping and encouraging with all of our projects.