Pottery Classes & Ceramics Workshops in Braeside
Creative Workshops for Melbourne's South East Suburbs
Trade the Screen for the Studio: Creative Pottery in Melbourne's South East
If you’re looking for a break from the usual routine—tired of the same old pub nights or the quiet of a movie theater—welcome to your new favorite creative getaway. Our one-off pottery workshops are designed for those in Braeside, Mordialloc, and the Bayside area who want to unplug, let their hair down, and spend a couple of hours doing something tactile and real. Whether you are a total beginner or looking to get back into ceramics, our studio is the perfect place to start.
Unwind, Create, and Connect: The Best 'Sip and Clay' Experience Near You
Each 1-2 hour workshop is a relaxed, social event. We provide everything you need to explore your creative side—from premium stoneware clay to professional pottery glazes—in a cool, low-stakes environment. To help the inspiration flow, we’re happy to offer a glass of red, white, or a cold beer while you work. This is why we are the premier destination for sip and paint style pottery in Melbourne's South East. It’s the ultimate "reset" button for your week.
What to Expect: Pottery Classes for All Levels
The Vibe: Calm, cool, and completely relaxed. Think of it as a creative happy hour in the heart of Kingston.
The Crowd: Friendly neighbors from Mentone, Parkdale, and Dingley Village, fellow makers, and anyone looking for unique things to do in Melbourne.
The Process: You’ll sit around the pottery wheel or the hand-building table, vibe off the music, and learn the fundamentals of shaping, trimming, and finishing clay.
Our workshops rotate through different themes—from our popular "Unwind with Clay" class to our comprehensive "Try Clay" workshop, where you can experience both wheel throwing and hand-building in a single session. These are perfect group activities for families, friends, and team-building events in the South East suburbs. Check the calendar below to find a pottery class that fits your schedule. Come as you are, leave the stress at the door, and let’s make something beautiful at Kingston Clay Studio.
Unwind with Clay Class
Everyday 11am-1pm
2 hours · $99 for 5+ guests–$109 for 1-4 guests · Beginner Wheel Throwing
Learn genuine wheel throwing skills in South-East Melbourne's premier pottery studio, with a glass of wine on hand if you'd like one. You'll learn to centre clay, pull up walls, and shape a functional piece — a mug, bowl, or small vase — with personal, one-on-one guidance the whole way through.
What's included:
2 hours of small-group instruction on individual pottery wheels
All clay and studio tools
Your best piece professionally trimmed, bisque fired, glazed, and high-fired (ready in 4–8 weeks)
Extra pieces fired for $10 each
What to bring: Clothes you don't mind getting a little clay on. Tie back long hair; short or trimmed nails help.
Add-on: Red or sparkling wine, $10.
Perfect for: Date nights, solo mindful escapes, birthdays, hens parties, private group bookings.
Unwind with Clay Taster Class
Fridays 5:30-6:45pm
Saturdays 1:00-2:15pm and 5:30-6:45pm
Sundays 5:30-6:45pm
75 minutes · $89 for 5+ guests–$99 for 1-4 guests · Beginner Wheel Throwing
A shorter version of our signature wheel throwing experience for anyone short on time but not on curiosity. Same hands-on instruction, same personal guidance, in a tighter session — and a natural entry point into our ongoing term classes if you want to keep going.
What's included:
Unlimited clay and tools during the session
One piece signed and kiln-fired to completion
Extra pieces fired for $10 each
What to bring: Clothes you don't mind getting a little clay on. Tie back long hair; short or trimmed nails help.
Add-on: Red or sparkling wine, $10.
Perfect for: A quicker date night or creative reset, birthdays, team building. NDIS friendly.
Pottery Taster Workshop: Try Clay
Everyday 2:00-4:00pm
2 hours · $109 for 5+ guests–$119 for 1-4 guests · Wheel Throwing + Hand Building
A full introduction to ceramics, split between the two core ways clay is shaped — the coordination and flow of the wheel, and the pinching and coiling of hand building. The extra hour means no rushing: time to experiment, refine, and really sink into the process.
What's included:
Unlimited clay and tools, plus professional firing
One wheel-thrown piece and one hand-built piece included
Extra pieces fired for $10 each
What to bring: Clothes you don't mind getting a little clay on. Tie back long hair; short or trimmed nails help.
Add-on: Red or sparkling wine, $10.
Perfect for: First-timers who want to try both techniques, birthdays, hens parties, team building.
Share a Wheel: Pottery for Two
Friday 5:30-6:45pm
Saturday 1:00-2:15pm and 5:30-6:45pm
Sunday 5:30-6:45pm
75 minutes · $50 for 10+ guests–$65 for 2-8 guests · Beginner Wheel Throwing (Pairs)
We've turned the usually solitary pottery wheel into a two-person activity. One wheel, two people — take turns at the wheel while the other preps clay and checks symmetry, or try four-handed throwing together on one piece. No prior experience needed from either of you.
What's included:
Full access to professional wheels for the pair
Guidance tailored to two people working in sync
Each partner's best piece professionally fired and finished
Extra pieces fired for $10 each
What to bring: Just yourselves — no skills or experience required.
Add-on: Red or sparkling wine, $10.
Perfect for: Couples' date nights, best-friend hangouts, team building.
Priced and booked per person — two people, two bookings, one shared wheel.
Getting Here & Workshop Guidelines
We recommend arriving 10 minutes early for your workshop so you're settled in before we begin. Workshops start right on time with an important demonstration, and unfortunately our instructors aren't able to catch individual participants up if they miss it — so being there early really helps you get the most out of your session.
Gate access: If you find the gate closed, no worries — just park on Canterbury Road and give us a call on (03) 9008 4506 and we'll let you in.
Running late? We completely understand things happen, but as a courtesy to everyone else in the group, we do ask that you aim to arrive on time. If you're more than 5 minutes late, we'll need to reschedule your workshop for another time, and a $25 rebooking fee will apply.
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