Handbuilding Beginners Taster

Handbuilding Beginners Taster

Dreamed about creating your own unique clay creations by hand? Craving a new and creative activity to enliven your week? Come to this class and play with clay! This class is the perfect place to learn the foundational techniques of handbuilding with clay, from rolling slabs and extruding coils, to joining forms to create decorative and functional pottery pieces.

During this once-off 2.5 hour class our experienced teacher will guide you through the foundations of handbuilt pottery. Participants can expect to create 1-3 pieces, which are professionally finished, glazed, and fired by our staff. We contact you 4-6 weeks later to collect your food safe, dishwasher safe, oven & microwave safe items!

Clay is pre-prepared and provided, so you can get straight into learning the techniques of handbuilding!

Please note: this is a class designed for adults, and we do not allow bookings for children under the age of 16.

Interested in booking the whole studio for a private class? Just email us at sajoceramics@gmail.com. We have hosted unique hen’s parties and joyous birthday celebrations! Please note that this is for a minimum of 12 people.

What you will learn:

• How to create and use coils
• How to roll and shape slabs
• How to create sturdy joins
• How to use these techniques to create simple forms, either functional or decorative

What to bring:

All you need is a towel! All clay and tools are provided.Although clay washes out easily, we recommend wearing clothes you don’t mind getting messy in! Shoes are also required at all times in the studio for safety reasons.

After class:

Our staff will professionally finish, glaze, and fire your creations, and contact you when they are ready to collect. This is approximately 4-6 weeks after class. Once fired, your creations are food, dishwasher, oven & microwave safe!All work is only kept for a period of 3 months, after which time, any uncollected items will be disposed of, so please ensure to collect your items as soon as you receive the notification, or contact the studio to arrange postage.

Parking Info

Please drive right past the house to the long white shed.  Park in front of the shed.

Classes often book out, so book early to avoid disappointment. On rare occasions, classes may be cancelled if there are not enough students booked in – ensure you are booked in to avoid showing up to closed doors! We will contact students directly to reschedule cancelled classes.

We have set up our studio to bring together pottery and ceramics in a combined space and to be an affordable, fun place where anyone can come and enjoy creating with clay. Our studio is a place where there are very little rules except to respect your fellow artists, their work and the studio, to relax and learn that there is no end to the possibilities when working with clay..........

At SaJo Ceramics you can...

Join a casual pottery class or social pottery & ceramics session; take a workshop to have a go at the pottery wheel, take one of our 6 week courses to learn the basics of throwing, or just use our  Melbourne studio facilities on a casual basis. Discover beautiful stoneware handmade tiles for a unique splashback or outdoor wall feature or make your own! Explore a huge catalogue of ceramic pieces to paint in both acrylic paints and fired finishes, made to order from vintage and modern bisque designs. Buy hand made tile blanks for your school or community project, ready for you to paint, carve or decorate, or just drop in and chat with fellow artists while enjoying a cuppa.