Wheel classes
Learn to wheel-throw ceramics
Term classes
Terms run for 8 weeks and align with school terms. Term 1 2026 bookings will open mid December, with limited spots.
Location: Mont Albert Clay, 6 Smythe Avenue, Mont Albert VIC 3127
All levels welcome: Perfect for beginners with no previous experience. Experienced students receive a refresher and can progress at their own pace.
Term 1 2026 is fully booked. Consider booking a taster class or sign up to the newsletter for term 2 updates.
Class inclusions
Students are allocated their own Shimpo pottery wheel for the class duration. 6 students per class
White stoneware clay, pottery tools, and a wide range of stoneware glazes and underglazes
A firing allowance of up to 2.5kg. Additional firing over your allowance is charged at $18 per kg.
Your finished wheel-thrown creations will be ready to collect 4-5 weeks after the end of term.
Questions? Please feel free to contact Rob: 0408 052 962.
What you will learn
Throw simple forms
Prepare clay for the wheel. Learn to throw
objects including cups, vases and bowls.
Trim ceramic objects
Refine wheel-thrown objects. Learn to remove excess clay and create appealing shapes.
Glaze your pieces
Apply colour and texture to your work. A range of stoneware glazes and underglazes.
Try the pottery wheel. Book a wheel taster
Try your hand at the pottery wheel before committing to a full term. In this two hour workshop, we introduce the basic techniques of wheel-throwing. Next taster classes will be Friday 27 February 2026.
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