Why?
Working with clay is hands-on and grounding. It can be meditative and therapeutic. It helps you slow down, focus, and disconnect from busy thoughts, leaving you with something tangible you can hold, use, or simply enjoy. When creating with clay we don’t aim for perfection but for personality and artistic expression!
When?
Wednesdays & Saturdays from 10am to 12 noon
Where?
QCWA, McGowan Drive, Innisfail
How much?
$45 per session or $160 for 4 sessions
The 4 sessions can be used over 4 weeks, or used for a group of 4 people, or for 2 people over 2 weeks, up to you.
What does it include?
500g of midfire clay, use of handbuilding tools, underglaze colours, approx 10cm³ kiln shelf space, clear glaze, glaze firing.
Extra clay is available for $25 as part of a take-away kit (includes 500g clay, basic tools, underglaze colours, kiln shelf space, glaze & firing)
* NEW * Kids 2-for-1 Share Session *
For the same price as a regular session, two children aged 12 or under (accompanied by an adult) can share 500g of clay, using 250g each to make small ceramic items. For example, two small tea cups or soap dishes, a fairy village and garden, two or more hanging ornaments, beads, name plaques, sculptures, candle stick holders, etc...
* NEW * Paint Your Own or Opshop Pottery Session *
Customise a ready-made/thrifted ceramic mug/plate, or give your dinnerware a makeover! Using colourful 'Stroke & Coat' paints as overglazes, the end result on stoneware/porcelain is food-safe and dishwasher-safe. Just $30 per person per session. Includes mug/plate plus use of tools, materials, and kiln firing. Pickup next session.
More questions?
Please call/text me on 0481 351 248 with questions or bookings, thank you.
Disclaimer: While every effort is made to ensure your clay artwork is glazed and fired to perfection, please be aware that working with clay and ceramics involves certain risks. Mishaps such as cracks, breakages, glaze issues, or kiln-related problems may occur despite the best efforts to prevent them. If this were to occur, your ceramic work would not be food-safe or dishwasher safe. By participating in this class, you acknowledge and accept that such outcomes may occur, and I cannot be held liable for any damage to the pieces you create. Thank you for your understanding.
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