Muddy Girl Studio
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Muddy Girl Studio is the ceramic studio of potter and teacher Claire Johnson.
Claire has worked in the ceramic industry for the past 18 years. After graduating from Chisholm Tafe with a Diploma of Ceramics she went on to become a facilitator of children’s clay activities for Clayplay Inc. For the past four years Claire has been teaching throwing classes at Northcote Pottery Supplies. She has worked for commercial manufacturers such as Robert Gordon Australia and Clayworks as a technician and has undertaken freelance commissions from companies such as TXU and Heatmaster.
Claire currently works and teaches from her studio situated in an idyllic location at the foot of Mt Dandenong. Her aim is to create and share a love of handcrafted ceramics, vessels that are not only for everyday use but are also objects that can be cherished for a lifetime. Her works is predominately thrown on the potters wheel from stoneware or porcelain clay and high fired to 1280 Celsius for strength and durability.
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19 January 2021 • Try the Wheel
I took my girlfriends for a one off course and it was amazing. Claire was a wonderful teacher with a great sense of humour. I instantly became hooked when I started and could of kept going for hours. I found it easy to understand the steps at throwing however was a different story when putting them into practice hehe. Claire was very patient at taking us threw the steps over and over again and loved how she wanted to help us save our wonky clay. It was also a great excuse to travel to a beautiful area, if I lived closer I would become an ongoing student.
17 January 2021 • Try the Wheel
Claire was excellent. There were many times I was getting so frustrated with myself in trying something so outside of my comfort and skill zone - and Claire was patient, kind and an excellent instructor. Everything was provided and I will definitely be back to try again!
14 January 2021 • Try the Wheel
We really enjoyed Claire's class, it was well instructed and lots of fun! The setting was absolutely beautiiful and well appointed! The class size was ideal and Claire had lots of time for each one of us. This class is great value for money, highly recommended!