Private Studio Sessions are only for approved members who have completed required paperwork. Contact Ash at santaipottery@gmail.com for more information on becoming a member. Please always check the shared calendar before you book into a session. Clay is available for purchase at $10/kilo (including two firings and glazing). Please see the Studio Manager to purchase clay. A storage space for your clay will be provided. If you want to use your own clay and glazes, please discuss this with the Studio Manager prior to firing to ensure suitability with our firing temperature. Procedures apply for potters booking private studio sessions. Work must be named and stored correctly. Wheels, tables, tools and the floor must be left as clean as they were found. IMPORTANT: Please ensure all doors are locked, gates closed, and lights and air-con are switched off prior to leaving the studio if you are the last person there. Thank you for keeping our studio clean and safe.

Studio Time is a casual self directed and self paced opportunity to create among a group of other clay-lovers. There are indoor and outdoor work spaces, four pottery wheels, equipment and tools. Clay is available for purchase at $10/kilo (including two firings and glazing). Just bring along your creativity and an apron if you plan on getting muddy! Suitable for persons aged 15 and over.

This is a beginner level course for learning introductory techniques for hand building with clay. Participants will make, decorate and glaze a number of functional or sculptural ceramic pieces. Techniques will be demonstrated, but there is plenty of scope for individual ideas and creativity when creating your pieces. Specifically, the curriculum includes: • Hand building with coils and pinch pots • Slab forms and using hump molds • Glazing with underglaze, brush and dipping glaze • Clay carving, sgraffito and tissue transfers • Understanding of clay and glaze types and firing • Training for independent use of our community studio as a member Classes run weekly on Tuesday evenings from July 1-29 (5 weeks) between 6.30-8.30pm. Make-up lessons are not available. Please read terms for full cancellation policy. Age 15+.

This is an all ages and abilities class where we encourage families, friends & children to share the fun of clay. Participants are welcome to bring their imaginative ideas and design their own creation. The class runs for 1.5 hours and includes up to half a kilo of clay to create with. We also have plenty of inspiration to get you started. You could create something whimsical and sculptural (like a pet dragon), or something practical and useful (like a bowl or cup). The choice is yours! Coloured underglazes are provided for you to decorate your piece. All work will be clear glazed and fired on site and ready for collection around 4 weeks after the class. For people aged 8 and over. Taught by local artist and potter Denya Hunt.

Join us for a casual and fun class of hand building pottery. In this two hour session, you can enjoy your beverage of choice while you hand build with our beautiful clay. Our experienced pottery teacher will provide guidance to build a mug, pot, bowl, or other vessel of your choice. Past attendees have made jewellery dishes, berry bowls, incense holders, sculptures, pet dishes... Cute and creative examples will be provided for inspiration! But as always, you are more than welcome to BYO inspo and create whatever your heart desires. "Underglaze" is available for you to decorate your vessel with colour during the session or choose one of 3 glaze colours. Work will be clear glazed and fired by the studio and available for collection after approximately 4 weeks. We encourage handwashing your pieces. Only food-safe glazes are used. Suitable for people aged 13 and over. Directed at beginners but all skill levels are welcome. BYO drinks if desired. Tea/coffee available at the studio.

This is a 5 week course that caters to beginners, or potters with some introductory experience wanting to improve their abilities. The focus is on making functional vessels on the pottery wheel. Potters with some experience may wish to learn to learn new techniques. Use of the studio tools, wheels, clay, firing and glazes all included. At the end of the course, you should expect to have produced around 6 to 8+ food-safe and dishwasher-safe pieces of functional ceramics. Each student has a wheel for their exclusive use during classes. The class meets every Wednesday at 6pm to 8:30pm, from July 16 - August 20 (NO CLASS Aug 13). Students will be part of a community studio and participate in tidying their tools and space at the end of class. Suitable for persons aged 16 and over. Course cancellations require one week notice. Make-up sessions cannot be provided for missed classes (students may join public studio time classes at their own cost). Course is taught by Lindsay Descovich.

The Mini Potters Program is an 8 week course for 8-12 year olds, where we explore each child’s artistic expression. This course is designed to promote mindfulness, mental health and confidence in a safe and welcoming space. Students learn and practice a range of technical pottery skills. Kids can expect to make a range of artworks including, but not limited to, cups, mugs, bowls, vases, sculptures, and anything their imagination can create. Techniques will be demonstrated, but there is plenty of scope for individual ideas. Classes run weekly on Tuesdays from July 22 - September 9 between 3.30 - 5.00pm. The last few minutes of class are focused on cleaning our workspace. Make-up lessons are not available. Please read our terms prior to booking. This course is run by Denya Hunt. Denya is a Diploma of Arts Graduate who runs her own pottery business specialising in colourful and quirky ceramics. She has been leading classes for young makers since 2022.

The Pottery Apprentice Program is an intensive 8 week pottery course where teen potters will develop their personal style and express creative ideas. Students make, glaze and fire a number of functional and sculptural pieces. Techniques will be demonstrated, but there is plenty of scope for individual artistic expression. Specifically, the curriculum includes: • Throwing and trimming pots on a pottery wheel • Hand building with coils, pinch pots and slab • Sculpture • Exploring glaze mediums • Studio safety and maintenance Classes run weekly from July 25 - September 12 between 3.45 - 5.45pm. The last 10 minutes of class are focused on cleaning our tools and equipment. Make-up lessons are not available. Please read terms prior to booking. Suitable for ages 12-20. This course is run by Denya Hunt. Denya is a Diploma of Arts student with her own pottery business specialising in colourful and quirky ceramics.

This is a 5 week course that caters to beginners, or potters with some introductory experience wanting to improve their abilities. The focus is on making functional vessels on the pottery wheel. Potters with some experience may wish to learn to learn new techniques. Use of the studio tools, wheels, clay, firing and glazes all included. At the end of the course, you should expect to have produced around 6 to 8+ food-safe and dishwasher-safe pieces of functional ceramics. Each student has a wheel for their exclusive use during classes. The class meets every Tuesday 6pm to 8:30pm, from Aug 5- Sep 9 (NO CLASS Sep 2). Students will be part of a community studio and participate in tidying their tools and space at the end of class. Suitable for persons aged 16 and over. Course cancellations require one week notice. Make-up sessions cannot be provided for missed classes (students may join public studio time classes at their own cost). Course is taught by Juni Margrie.

This is a 5 week course that caters to beginners, or potters with some introductory experience wanting to improve their abilities. The focus is on making functional vessels on the pottery wheel. Potters with some experience may wish to learn to learn new techniques. Use of the studio tools, wheels, clay, firing and glazes all included. At the end of the course, you should expect to have produced around 6 to 8+ food-safe and dishwasher-safe pieces of functional ceramics. Each student has a wheel for their exclusive use during classes. The class meets every Thursday 6pm to 8:30pm, from Aug 28 - Oct 2 (NO CLASS Sep 25). Students will be part of a community studio and participate in tidying their tools and space at the end of class. Suitable for persons aged 16 and over. Course cancellations require one week notice. Make-up sessions cannot be provided for missed classes (students may join public studio time classes at their own cost). Course is taught by Lindsay Descovich.