Private Pottery Class for your group only! Relax and get muddy with this introduction to "throwing clay" on the pottery wheel! This is a casual session for absolute beginners where you will be welcome to experience the magic of the wheel with some guidance and no pressure. In this session, participants will: - View a demonstration on how to use a potter's wheel - Learn the skills to centre, open, and pull up clay to form a cylinder or bowl - Throw your own handmade pottery Each participant may choose two of their favourite pieces which our team at Santai Studio will trim, fire, glaze, and fire for you. Three glaze colours will be available. Pottery will be ready to collect after around 4 weeks. PRICING: 1 guest - $300 2 guests - $350 3 guests - $400 4 guests - $450 Prices are for the session (not per person). IMPORTANT - We will need to confirm a date and time for your private session. We can do that before or after you purchase tickets. If before, please email us at - santaipottery@gmail.com with 3 proposed dates and times. Please wear old clothes or an apron as you will get muddy! Closed in shoes recommended. This class is suitable for people age 12 and over. For younger children, please contact us first at santaipottery@gmail.com

Studio Time is a casual self directed and self paced opportunity to create among a group of other clay-lovers. There is a large work space, four pottery wheels, a slab roller, equipment and tools. Several types of clay are available for purchase at $12/kilo (including two firings and glazing). Just bring along your creativity and an apron if you plan on getting muddy! This session is not a structured class; however, an experienced potter is always available to assist and answer questions. Studio Time is best suited to those with some prior experience working with clay. Beginners are welcome, but it is recommended that you arrive with a basic idea of what you would like to make and some familiarity with the process (e.g. having watched an introductory video/reels). Please feel free to email us if you have any concerns or questions prior to signing up. *Please note* If you want to glaze your pottery, you will need to return for a second session following the initial bisque fire to complete your work (allow at least two weeks). Suitable for persons aged 15 and over.

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.

Step into the world of ceramicist and artist Gabrielle Vines for an intimate workshop in the quiet magic of clay. In this three-hour class, Gabrielle will guide you through the gentle process of shaping small, beautiful objects entirely by hand. You'll leave with two or more original pieces of your own imagining, each finished with your choice of colour from our underglaze palette. Along the way, Gabrielle will walk you through her approach to preparing and coaxing clay into form - building even walls through pinching, smoothing surfaces with humble tools like wooden spoons, and refining edges until they feel just right. Functional forms such as ring dishes, jewellery trays, hanging shelves and incense stick holders make functional starting points, though sculptural pieces are equally welcome. The decorating techniques are where things get a little magic: you'll learn sgraffito, the art of carving through layers of underglaze to reveal the raw clay beneath - a process that lends itself beautifully to intricate, relief-like designs. Whether you leave with something delicate and refined or bold and expressive, this workshop is an invitation to slow down, get earthy, and make something entirely your own. Work will be clear glazed and fired by the studio and available for collection after approximately four weeks. We encourage hand washing your ceramics. Only food-safe glazes are used. Suitable for beginners and potters with some experience. Recommended for people aged 16 and over. BYO drinks if desired. Tea and coffee available at the studio.

This is an all ages (8+) 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 cermicist Nina Denning.

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 July 9 - Aug 13 (NO CLASS Aug 6). 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.

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.

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 21 - Sept 8, 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. Course facilitator TBC.

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 on Fridays from July 24 - Sept 11, 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 12-18. Course facilitator TBC.

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 Monday 6pm to 8:30pm, from July 27 - Aug 31 (NO CLASS Aug 24). 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 Karen McDonald.

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.

*Important* This is a five week beginner level course designed for potters who have attended our 5 week introductory course or a similar course elsewhere. The focus is on refining skills, and understanding more complex forms such as lidded vessels, tall and closed forms. Your teacher will work with you to overcome any throwing issues you have been experiencing. At the end of the course, you should expect to have produced a range of food-safe and dishwasher-safe ceramics. A course curriculum will be provided prior to commencement. Each student has a wheel for their exclusive use during classes. The class meets every Thursday 6pm to 8:30pm, from Aug 20 - Sep 24 (NO CLASS Sep 17). 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.

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.