5 hrs Pottery Open Studio, Collingwood, Melbourne

Little Wood's open studio sessions are not a class, but are for those who have completed a pottery wheel/hand building class at Little Woods or have previous experience with:

- using a pottery wheel/ hand building techniques,

- trimming, and 

- glazing

If you need to learn any of the above, please check out our workshop listings.

This time will be a chance to play, experiment and practice your pottery skills. These are self-directed sessions, however there will be a staff member on site who knows how the space runs and can answer basic questions. 

The fee includes:

• 5 hours self-directed access to Little Woods Studio per session, from 10:30am-3:30pm

• Use of one pottery wheel, and/ or bench space for hand-building

• Space to store greenware (2 weeks) and bisqueware (4 weeks) 

• Clay, underglazes and glazes are supplied. No external clay or glazes please 
• Pottery tools
• Access to kilns (firing is charged at $12 per kilo, payable prior to final glaze firing)
• Kitchen facilities, including kettle, water purifier and microwave

Conditions of Studio Use:

• On your first session, you will be given a brief induction to the studio. 

• Your work area, all tools and equipment must be thoroughly cleaned after use.

• No external clay, glazes or dry materials to be brought into the studio. Little Woods supplies clay and glazes.

• Kids aged 12-15 can book in on the condition that an accompanying adult is present.

• Be respectful of your fellow studio participants and staff. Open studio participants are not permitted to teach other open studio participants.  

Safety first: No dry sanding. Closed shoes must be worn at all times. No entry to kiln. 

Refunds or changes: For any changes or refunds, we require a minimum of 7 days' notice.

No shows: Missed sessions are forfeited and cannot be made up.

Little Woods initiated cancellations:  Though rare, if we need to cancel an open studio session, we'll offer refunds, credits, or transfer to another date.

All profits from our workshops or open studio sessions, support the work and programs of Jesuit Social Services. 

Little Woods Studio is the open-to-the-public offshoot of the Artful Dodgers Studios, a not-for-profit art and music space providing holistic support for young people living under challenging circumstances. All profits from workshops held at Little Woods go towards helping fund Artful Dodgers Studios.

We are a welcoming and inclusive creative hub whose aim is to nurture both the flourishing of individual creative passions and the growth of a connected community.