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Beginner Pottery Course
Permission to play. Permission to get messy. That's the Creativity Hood way with clay 🎨 Wonky is welcome, "not yet" beats "can't," and nobody's making a perfect creation on week one — we're just here to build skills and have fun experimenting. Perfect for kids who want to try pottery without signing up for weekly classes.
Who: Taught by Stella (Guest Potter)
What: See course outline
When: Weekly classes- Starts 6th of October through to 13th November | (Multiple class slots available) See time table
Where: 1/363 Bayswater Road, Garbutt
How: Book Course
Support: Expression of Interest Form
Limited Spots Available
Best Value
Beginner Clay Course - Ages 5-8
175
Beginner clay course for 6 weeks
Valid for 6 weeks
Hands-on clay projects
Beginner-friendly lessons
Weekly guided instruction
Run by Stella (Guest Potter)
Includes 6 - 45min sessions
Times Available | Mon 3:25pm, Tues 3:25pm or Wed 4:30pm
Best Value
Beginner Clay Course (Ages 9-11)
225
Beginner clay course for 6 weeks
Valid for 6 weeks
Hands-on clay projects
Beginner-friendly lessons
Weekly guided instruction
Taught By Stella (Guest Potter Expert)
Times Available | Mon 5:20pm, Tues or Fri 4:15pm, Wed 3:25pm
Best Value
Beginner Clay Course - For Teens
225
Beginner clay course for teens
Valid for 6 weeks
Hands-on clay projects
Teen-friendly lessons
Weekly guided instruction
6 Sessions over 6 Weeks
Taught by Stella - Guest Teacher
Times Available | Mon 4:15pm Or Thur 3:25pm
No plans available
Once there are plans available for purchase, you'll see them here.
Course Outline
Week 1
Getting Grounded | Texture tile (Wall Hanging Piece)
Skill Focus : Texture and Slab
Week 2
Building Up | A coil-built vessel
Skill Focus : Coil
Week 3
Pinch pots + Skill Focus: Pinch Pot (Creatures)
Skill Focus
Week 4
Your Hero Piece | Free build — combine your techniques + finish everything
Week 5
Bringing Colour | Underglaze your bisque-fired pieces
Skill Focus: Underglaze
Week 6
Seal & Celebrate | Clear glaze + Acrylic Painting on pieces
Skill Focus: Glaze
01
Who it's for?
Total beginners! We've designed this course for kids who want to experience pottery and explore multiple different techniques.
02
What to bring / wear?
Clothes that can get clay on them (it washes out but why risk the good stuff), short or tied-back hair helps, and an apron if you've got one — we have spares. Bring a drink. Trim your nails if you can!
03
The firing catch
Clay can't be rushed. Pieces dry over the course, get bisque fired after week 4, then glaze fired after week 6. Finished work is ready to collect about a month after the final class.
04
The studio vibe
Relaxed, chatty, a bit of music, and possibly a cameo from Teddy or Smockles. Come as you are — this is a no-pressure creative wind-down, not a masterclass.
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