Need some me time? Always wanted to have a go at pottery? Already hooked and wanting to continue? We can help.
Classes in wheel throwing and hand building. Regular weekly classes day, evening and weekend. One off casual Sunday morning pottery projects. Membership available for experienced potters. Wide range of pottery, equipment & supplies. NDIS clients welcome.
We also supply pottery to make and paint at home and a wide range of pottery supplies and of course pottery for every budget and every occasion.
Term One 2025 Starts Sunday 9 February Book and pay on line today to avoid disappointment
Book now or email info@madeinclay.com or drop in where at the back of the post office, down the arcade opposite Big W Saturday 10 am – 12 pm
2 hours a week for 6 weeks in wheel throwing or hand building. All levels of experience, ages 14 and up. $390 pp includes facilitation and materials, plus $20 if tool kit required, firing $18/kg. BYO towel and apron or hire for $5 per item (save money, bring your own!)
Please note. Entry to studio no earlier than 10 monutes before class start time or 10 minutes after the commencement of class.
Evening and daytime classes Wheel Classes Tues 10.30 am – 12 .00 pm; Thurs 6.30 – 8.30 pm; Sunday 10 am – 12 pm. Hand building Thurs 1pm – 3 pm.
Beginners follow a proven program which provides critical foundation skills min centring and turning pots. In the final week glaze what you have made to create a food, dishwasher and micro wave safe item for decorative and/or everyday use.
$390 pp includes facilitation, clay and glazes.
$20 if tool kit required. Pay week 6.
Firing $18/kg pay week 6.
Bring your own towel and apron or hire for $5 per item per session.
Weekly classes, two hours per week for 6 weeks, suitable for beginners and experienced throwers. Ages 14 and up.
Beginners follow a proven program which provides critical foundation skills in centring and turning pots. In the final week glaze what you have made to create a food, dishwasher and micro wave safe item for decorative and/or everyday use.
Returning students and experienced potters can work on their own projects or follow the program.
Weekly classes, two hours per week for 6 weeks, suitable for beginners and experienced throwers. Ages 14 and up.
Beginners follow a proven program which provides critical foundation skills min centring and turning pots. In the final week glaze what you have made to create a food, dishwasher and micro wave safe item for decorative and/or everyday use.
Weekly classes, two hours per week for 6 weeks, suitable for beginners and experienced potters. Ages 14 and up.
Beginners follow a proven program which provides critical foundation skills including pinch potting, making and joining slabs and coils. In the final week glaze what you have made to create a food, dishwasher and micro wave safe item for decorative and/or everyday use.
Course commences Thursday 13 February. Finishes Thursday 18 March .
Weekly classes, two hours per week for 6 weeks, suitable for beginners and experienced throwers. Ages 14 and up.
Beginners follow a proven program which provides critical foundation skills min centring and turning pots. In the final week glaze what you have made to create a food, dishwasher and micro wave safe item for decorative and/or everyday use.
Course commences Sunday 9 February. Finishes Sunday 16 March .
2 hours relaxed fun for adults and kids, with lots of different projects to choose from including the ever popular, Taste of Wheel for those wanting try using a pottery wheel. Perfect for people who can’t commit to 6 week classes.
$95 pp includes facilitation, clay, glazes, tools and firing. Towels and aprons included free of charge.
Great for visiting friends and family.
Makes a fantastic gift
Buy a gift voucher It’s easy to buy a $95 gift voucher for our Casual Sunday pottery experiences. The recipient then uses the voucher code to book the Casual Sunday of their choice. Book online now with voucher
Make and paint a pinch pot and embellish to create the animal of your choice.
Lots of fun.
Suitable for all ages. Kids under 12 and NDIS clients require paid adult supervision.
$95 per person includes teacher, materials and loan of apron and towel. We will finish your creation by dipping it into in high gloss clear glaze before firing.
Allow 4 – 6 weeks to collect finished work. We will sms you when ready for collection.
DO NOT BOOK THIS CLASS WITH DISUCSSING IT WITH MADE IN CLAY
This is a workshop to introduce new and prospective members of Made in Clay who require a crash course in glazing and general studio orientation so they can work without supervision or support as a member.
People who have done pottery classes elsewhere are welcome to participate,
$95 per person includes teacher, materials and loan of apron and towel.
Suitable for all ages. Kids under 12 and NDIS clients require paid adult supervision.
Make up to 3 pinch pot face planters. Decorate and paint as you wish. Let your imagination go wild.
Lots of fun.
$95 per person includes teacher, materials and loan of apron and towel. We’ll glaze your creation in a super durable clear high gloss glaze which is dish washer food and micro wave safe.
We’ll show you how to make basic form or variations leaving you to add your own creative flair in the surface decoration. Choose from 3 different colours which we’ll apply before firing. Make up to 3 pieces, but remember its quality not quantity that counts.
Lots of fun.
Suitable for all ages. Kids under 12 and NDIS clients require paid adult supervision.
$95 per person includes teacher, materials and loan of apron and towel. We’ll glaze your creation in a super durable clear high gloss glaze which is dish washer food and micro wave safe.
Allow 4 – 6 weeks to collect finished work. We will sms you when ready for collection.
Offer does not include Patrick Swayze but is perfect for those curious about making pots using a pottery wheel and especially perfect if you are thinking about enrolling in a 6 week term 2 wheel throwing class which starts on Sunday 18 May 2025.
Students who have done the Taste of Wheel prior to the 6 week course really hit the ground running.
Not suitable for folk under 16 or NDIS clients.
Price includes clay, tools, aprons and towel. Keep your best two pieces which we will glaze in a high gloss colour of your choice.
$95 per person.
Allow 4 -6 weeks for pick up finished work. We will SMS you when ready for collection.
We’ll show you how to make gorgeous pinch pot planters suitable for small indoor plants especially succulents.
This will introduce to a foundation pottery skill used in many different projects.
Make up to 3 pieces, but remember its quality not quantity that counts.
You can add your own creative flair in the surface decoration. Choose from 3 different colours which we’ll apply before firing.
Lots of fun.
Suitable for all ages. Kids under 12 and NDIS clients require paid adult supervision.
$95 per person includes teacher, materials and loan of apron and towel. We’ll glaze your creation in a super durable clear high gloss glaze which is dish washer food and micro wave safe.
Allow 4 – 6 weeks to collect finished work. We will sms you when ready for collection.
New in 2025, these wildly unusual pieces will improve your ability to speak hands free and give you some where to leave your phone when not in use.
We’ll show you how to make basic form or variations leaving you to add your own creative flair in the surface decoration. Choose from 3 different colours which we’ll apply before firing.
Not suitable for kids under 12 nor NDIS clients.
$95 per person includes teacher, materials and loan of apron and towel. We’ll glaze your creation in a super durable clear high gloss glaze.
Allow 4 – 6 weeks to collect finished work. We will sms you when ready for collection.
New in 2025, this project will introduce to making a small slab vase and a transfers which you will design make and apply!
Especially good if you want to learn how to make and apply your own transfers to clay surfaces.
Not suitable for kids under 12 and NDIS clients require paid adult supervision.
$95 per person includes teacher, materials and loan of apron and towel. We’ll glaze your creation in a choice of 3 different super durable clear high gloss glaze colours.
Allow 4 – 6 weeks to collect finished work. We will sms you when ready for collection.
Be wise like an owl and join us making a pinch pot owl for use as a planter or tea candle light.
Lots of fun. It will be a hoot.
Suitable for all ages. Kids under 12 and NDIS clients require paid adult supervision.
$95 per person includes teacher, materials and loan of apron and towel. We will finish your creation by dipping it into in high gloss clear glaze before firing.
Textured slab vase is a more technically challenging project but great finished product and a very important technique to learn if you are wanting to develop your pottery skills.
Choose between 3 different colours which we’ll then glaze for you before firing. Dish washer, micro and food safe.
Lots of fun.
Not suitable for all ages. Kids under 12 and NDIS clients require paid adult supervision.
$95 per person includes teacher, materials and loan of apron and towel.
No need to shop on-line for your next motivational message on a mug.
We’ll show you how to make pinch pot mig with handle which you can put your own personalised message for you or a loved one.
Message could be light-hearted or serious. You know, “you make think this coffee but…” or “my mug don’t touch”
Make up to 3 pieces but remember its quality not quantity that counts.
You can add your own creative flair in the surface decoration. Choose from 3 different colours which we’ll apply before firing.
Lots of fun.
Suitable for all ages. Kids under 12 and NDIS clients require paid adult supervision.
$95 per person includes teacher, materials and loan of apron and towel. We’ll glaze your creation in a super durable clear high gloss glaze which is dish washer food and microwave safe.
Allow 4 – 6 weeks to collect finished work. We will sms you when ready for collection.
We’ll show you how to make basic form or variations leaving you to add your own creative flair in the surface decoration. Choose from 3 different colours which we’ll apply before firing. Make up to 3 pieces.
Suitable for all ages. Kids under 12 and NDIS clients require paid adult supervision.
Lots of fun.
$95 per person includes teacher, materials and loan of apron and towel.
This is a workshop to introduce new and prospective members of Made in Clay who require a crash course in glazing and general studio orientation so they can work without supervision or support as a member.
Eligible participants include current and former students, experienced potters and potentially people who have done a few casual Sunday classes.
People who have done pottery classes elsewhere are welcome to participate,
$95 per person includes teacher, materials and loan of apron and towel.
Allow 4 – 6 weeks to collect finished work.
We will sms you when ready for collection.
DO NOT BOOK THIS CLASS WITHOUT DISUCSSING IT WITH MADE IN CLAY FIRST PLEASE
Attention School Teachers
Hobby & Professional Potters
Save on freight and buy your clay and other supplies through us.
We order in bulk and are the authorised agent for Walker Ceramics and Venco Wheels servicing northern Victoria and southern NSW.
Clay We sell a variety of clays including the following which are generally in stock:
10 kgs School Earthenware POA
10 kgs Special Stoneware POA
10 kgs Superior White Porcelain POA
10 kgs Paper Clay POA
Paints & Glazes
We carry a wide range of Walker paints and glazes and can order special requests generally within 72 hours.
Prices start from $6.00 for 20 mls
Tools & Equipment
We carry a wide range of tools and equipment for hand builders and wheel throwers and can source just about anything you may require. Check in store for details.
Membership of Made in Clay gives you access to our fully equipped, temperature controlled and light filled user friendly studio at lots of different times during the week and weekend, plus lots of other benefits.
Who is it suitable for?
Membership is ideal for experienced potters and students looking for somewhere to practice their potting in the compnay of other potters. Current and former students are encouraged to apply as well as potters who have learnt elsewhere.
Additional benefits of membership
Members who enrol in a 6 week Made in Clay course recieve a 25% and have their membership extended by the length of the course with no loss of studio access benefits.
Subject to availability members also recieve a 50% discount on last minute Casual Sunday Pottery experiences.
Members who purchase clay from Made in Clay recieve a discount on normal firing charges, clay and equipment including underglazes. Check in store for for details.
Members can purchase guest passes and hire the studio for private functions with family and friends.
Membership includes in house clay SES & PB103 and student dip glazes for in studio only use.
What does membership cost?
Price of membership (effective 1 December 2021)
12 months $500 6 months $400 3 months $300
plus $50 ($30 refund on return) for electronic “fob” for keyless entry.
Induction and orientation fee*
$50 one off.
*This fee only applies to prospective members who are not current or past Made in Clay students.
What does studio access for members cost?
Please note, membership does not include studio access fees.
$10 up to one hour
$20 up to 2 hours
$30 up to 30 hours
$35 hours capped for over 3 hour sessions.
Fees are paid as you go via self service system.
See Studio Access Times for more details.
Refunds and Suspensions
In exceptional circumstances such as serious illness and bereavement, Made in Clay may at its sole and absolute discretion extend or suspend mebership.
We do not suspend membership for annual holidays or brief periods of illness.
Blind & Deaf Student Daryl with Cathy and interpreter
We welcome students with different abilities and offer a range of options from one-on-one sessions; supported group sessions to integration in regular classes.
To ensure students with different abilities get the option that is best for them, all NDIS funded students who are new to Made in Clay are required to undertake a 30-minute pottery support assessment at a cost of $50. NB this does not apply to existing NDIS funded students.
Participation costs vary due to the bespoke nature of this work and individual funding arrangements. Hence price is on application only following assessment and payment in full is required prior to the commencement of classes.
Although not unique to NDIS funded students, pottery is a form of art therapy which offers a range of benefits beyond learning a new skill, developing personal creativity or connecting with other people, beneficial as they unquestionably are. Therapeutic benefits we have observed include improved:
• problem solving skills and ability to concentrate and attend to task • eye hand co-ordination and fine motor skills • expressive and receptive language skills • interpersonal and social skills • impulse control and mindfulness • sense of well-being with reduced anxiety and depression.
