Private Hand Building Workshop with Glaze and Firing

Forming the Clay Ball

• Firmly pat the clay into a spherical shape

• Keep hands moist to prevent cracking

Creating the Center Hole

• Press thumbs downward to open the center

• Maintain ~1cm thickness at the base

Shaping the Piece

Determine final form: cup, bowl, or plate

Adding Decorations

• Attach handles to cups / 3D ornaments to plates

• Learn secure attachment techniques

One Glaze Color Selection

• Observe color samples at different firing temperatures

• Consider glaze fluidity effects on final appearance

Glaze Preparation

Mix glaze powder with distilled water

Painting Designs

• Apply ceramic pigments with specialized brushes

• Keep designs ≥0.5cm from bottom edges

Signing & Documentation

• Carve creation date/artist name

• Photograph from multiple angles (recommended: 45° on white background)

Ready to make ceramic pieces from scratch? Join us for an hour hand-building class at our vibrant studio in Melbourne! Perfect for beginners, this workshop invites you to get your hands dirty and unleash your inner artist.

Guided by a real ceramic enthusiast, trained in the world-famous ceramic town of Jingdezhen in China, you'll start with a brief introduction to basic hand-building techniques and decoration.

Then, we'll dive into hands-on pottery making together. With the clay we provided, you can mould and shape small vessels like a plate, cup or bowl, and make small decorations on it, such as cat paws, pig heads, small hearts, and small handles, and you can freely express your own creations.

In the end, you’ll choose a favourite colour to glaze your vessel and we'll fire your masterpiece for you. It will be ready for pick-up in three to four weeks.

Pick-up Reminder!!! (Very Important):

If you’d like to collect your pieces(If you have), please be sure to book ahead so you don’t make an unnecessary trip


Please note that all creations must be collected within 4 months of your course. Any unclaimed pieces after this time will be donated to charity

Please note: Ceramics can be such a fun and rewarding art form, but unfortunately, not every piece survives the kiln. Sometimes, they may break due to factors like excess moisture or unexpected explosions during firing, despite our best efforts to prevent issues during the finishing process. While we always do our utmost to ensure a successful outcome, we’re unable to offer refunds for pieces that crack naturally. However, if we determine the damage occurred due to a kiln or technician error, we’ll be happy to assist accordingly.

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