Pottery

Fun and creativity with ceramics.

Ready to create? Which Soirée will you choose…

Clay Soirée - Our signature event!

We host workshops for wheel throwing and ceramic painting at The Main Studio every Friday evening, and on weekends, as well as Slow Soirée Wheel Throwing at Little Mayfield Studio. Both locations allow BYO beverages and are available for private event bookings.

Wheel Throwing

  • Clay Soiree is a fun filled class. With a is a 15 minute demonstration by the Ceramic instructor then you are taken step by step all together, following this you continue to create pieces and practice the steps to make a piece on the wheel.

    Typically people make a small bowl or cup. Then our technical team will trim, bisque fire, glaze and then glaze fire your pieces ready for collection in 4 weeks time.

    Duration: 2 hour workshop

    What is included in the class price?

    • Cost of clay + ceramic tools 

    • Apron and all tools provided

    • Professional Ceramicist Teacher instruction

    • Firing of your pieces (1st firing)

    • Materials to glaze and finalise your piece

    • Glaze firing of your pieces (2nd firing)

    • 1 x piece (extras are $10 extra per piece) 

  • Slow Soirée is a soothing pottery class that invites you to unwind and slow down. In this tranquil setting, you'll work with clay at your own pace, letting the rhythm of the process calm your mind and nurture your creativity. It’s the perfect escape to relax, de-stress, and craft something beautiful with your hands.

    This class is held at our intimate Little Mayfield Studio, with a smaller class size of 6!

  • Community Classes are the exact same as our normal Clay Soiree Wheel Throwing class which is a beginner workshop on the potters wheel.

    This class is a lot of fun and very hands on for the 2 hour duration. There is a 15 minute demonstration by the Ceramic Instructor then you are taken step by step all together, following this you continue to create pieces and practice the steps to make a piece on the wheel.

    Typically people make a small bowl or cup. Then our technical team will trim, bisque fire, glaze and then glaze fire your pieces ready for collection in 4 weeks time.

Join a Clay Soirée workshop at Mayfield Studios for a fun afternoon in our bustling lively main Studio (Maximum of 10 guests).

Or try the Slow Soirée workshop at Little Mayfield Studio, for a something relaxing and more focused in a smaller group (Maximum of 6 guests) - perfect for a more intimate Private Event.

In this workshop, you will learn how to throw on the wheel and create a beautiful ceramic piece that you can proudly take home. Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, our friendly instructor will guide you through the basics and ensure that you feel comfortable every step of the way.

This class is a perfect opportunity to spend quality time with your loved ones, have a fun afternoon with friends, celebrate a special occasion, or even strengthen the bond with your colleagues for a team-building event!

BYO drinks, we do not recommend food as it is quite difficult to eat whilst covered in clay!

Community Classes are held on the first Sunday of each month at 10am at a heavily reduced price to give those who can’t usually afford to do a one off class the opportunity to give it a go.

Ceramic Painting!

Come paint a beautiful ceramic piece handmade by us at Mayfield Studios!

Our friendly teacher will guide you through various techniques, ensuring you feel comfortable and confident. Even if you’re a beginner, away you go!

Bring a friend and a bottle to share, sit back, relax, create something special and leave feeling better than when you arrived.

Private bookings for Hen’s Parties, Birthdays and team-building events are available via Private Events.

BYO food and drinks are most welcome for the Painting Soirée. We have glasses, ice, serviettes, and plenty of plates - all you need for a relaxing, creative experience!

More information in FAQs below!

Workshops run every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday!

$69 per person for less than 5 guests

  • What pieces do we get to paint during the Ceramic Painting workshop?

    We will provide over 200+ HANDMADE pieces that are one of a kind. These ceramic pieces are designed, made and shaped at our Mayfield Studio by talented Melbourne artists.

    There are lots of options so there is something for everyong. Pick from a plate, a wonky vase, mugs, cups, trinket dishes, bowls, candlestick holders and MORE.

    For private bookings we are more than happy to accomodate and create lots of one shape or form upon request.

  • The Workshop runs for 2 hours in total, where you will choose your piece at the beginning, recieve a demonstration from the instructor. Begin to sketch and plan out your design, then you will be taken through how Underglazes work on Bisque fired pottery pieces.

    • Cost of clay to create all pieces

    • Cost to pay Ceramic artists to design, make and trim all pieces

    • Guidance and Teaching by a Professional Ceramicist

    • Cost of Firing (Bisque and Glaze Firing)

    • Materials to glaze and finalise your piece

    • Cost to outsource Glaze from Glaze Technician & Ceramic Artist (Angelo Ooi)

    • Cost to pay technicians to finalise and glaze pieces

    • 1 x handmade piece

  • Once you have finished painting your piece and the workshop is complete, your pieces will be carefully prepared for glazing and firing. These pieces are fired to Stoneware temperature for the glaze firing.

    This process can take up to 2 weeks due to the volume of pieces through our kilns.

    You will recieve an email from studio@2mayfieldstreet.com.au when your pieces are ready for collection!

  • The Ceramic Painting Workshop is designed to be self-led, offering participants the freedom to explore their creativity at their own pace. Throughout the session, participants are encouraged to take the reins in designing their pieces, allowing them to create whatever design they envision.

    With the support of expert guidance and resources, each individual has the opportunity to express their unique artistic vision, making the experience truly personal. The instructor will demonstrate and explain how the Underglazes function and how best to utilise the materials for the best effects. Whether it's a simple design or a more intricate creation, the workshop fosters a relaxed and empowering environment where participants can feel confident in their artistic choices.

Clay Soirée Ceramic Painting FAQs

Pottery School

  • For absolute beginners

    Dive into throwing on the wheel. Focus on mastering the essential skills. Spend one week throwing the next trimming and then repeat. Leave with four pieces glazed by us.

  • For “not beginners”.

    Refine your technique! Focus on a variety of functional pieces. Make test tiles and experiment with glaze. Glaze your own work in the final week!

  • Take the next steps!

    Expand your skills with varied forms. Build more functional pieces like plates and vases. Trim a variety of feet and create test tiles to guide your glazing decisions. Get ready to explore your creativity!

4 & 6 Week Wheel Throwing Courses.

Starting Out, Moving Up, and Gaining Momentum.

Four- and six-week courses for beginners, those with some experience, and intermediate throwers are offered between Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at both The Main Studio and Little Mayfield Studio. We have space for up to 16 participants, and you will be notified of which studio you should attend once numbers are finalised each term.

All courses include all materials, glazing, and firing. NO EXTRA COST! Minimum enrolment of 6 participants is required for the course to proceed. Please note: it is assumed that you can attend all scheduled sessions for your course. If you are unable to attend for any reason, you can replace the class you missed with a single, unsupervised studio access session. All attendees MUST bring their own apron and towel to each class.

Intensive Workshops

Learn how to make a teapot

Maximum of 6 participants and held at our Little Mayfield Studio on Victoria Street.

Saturday and Sunday, 9.30 am - 12.30 pm

$350.00

Students need to be able to confidently centre on the wheel to enrol.

Note: This intensive does not include glazing. Participants can choose their best piece and have it glazed by us or return for Studio Access free of charge and glaze their own work.

Advance your personal ceramics practice.
– Masterclasses with Nick

  • Nick has been making wheel-thrown tableware since 2012, moving from a photography career after discovering the joy of clay. He studied under Jane Sawyer at Slow Clay in Melbourne, and spent time at the National Art School in Sydney before working closely with his creative mentors, including Prue Venables, Chester Nealie, and Sandy Lockwood.

    His work is inspired by a love of useful objects, the search for an essential beauty, and the breath of the sea. Teaching pottery offers an opportunity to share the deep connections that clay creates - with the world and within our daily rituals.

    Nick believes that through thoughtful, handcrafted objects we can create a deeper engagement with the world around us. His greatest wish is to encourage moments of quiet contemplation and joy in the rhythms of daily life.

    • Teacher and Manager for 5 years at the Byron School of Clay

    • Degree in Photography

    • 1 year at the National Art School

    • 1 year living at working with potters

    • At various times studied under Jane Sawyer, Shane Kent, Prue Venables, Sandy Lockwood, Chester Nealie, and other mentors and teachers

    • Self directed study trip to Japan - exploring the six ancient kilns & Hamada's workshop in Mashiko

    • Ceramic Materials Workshop intensive glaze course

    • Working with local materials in wood, gas, and electric kilns

Can you centre 1kg of clay? Would you like to develop your ceramics practice and explore your skills and potential? Join us and develop as a ceramicist and artist. Grow your skills working with Nicholas Hannah, a master craftsman and a ceramic artist who is passionate about helping you become the best potter you can be. Read about Nick below his pic.

Masterclass Information:

Workshops cover various techniques, including throwing, trimming, glaze development, and structural assembly. You’ll explore creative expression while refining your craft. We encourage you to develop your unique artistic voice, drawing inspiration from art history and refining your technical skills.

Regular critique sessions and group discussions offer valuable feedback, providing fresh perspectives on your work and teaching approach. This program will foster your growth as a ceramicist.

Program Highlights:

Skill Enhancement: Advance your throwing techniques and explore essential skills, including creating tall forms, and teapots, and working with wild clay.

Artistic Growth: Cultivate your unique artistic voice through inspiration from ceramic history and contemporary practices. Learn to distinguish between inspiration and copying.

Small Group Sessions: Join us every Monday in groups of up to 8 participants, with flexible attendance options.

Technical Skills: Master techniques such as repetition throwing, functional teapot creation, and diverse handle styles.

Structure:

  1. hour - Theory: critique and conversation

  2. hours - Application: putting these skills into practice

Costs:

  • $120 per 3-hour workshop

  • $480 for 6 classes (use when it works for you)

  • *Tax-deductible (check with your tax advisor).

  • NDIS Participants are welcome to take part with Plan Managers invoiced separately.
    Reserve your place below.

Studio Access

Available at the Main Studio and Little Mayfield Studio

Access to partake in wheel throwing, hand building, ceramic painting, firing and glazing all in one large space at The Studio, or join us at Little Mayfield Studio for a more private and intimate wheel-throwing experience.

Little Mayfield is available for wheel throwing by request only (maximum six wheels). All work completed at Little Mayfield will be transported to The Studio on Mayfield Street for firing and collection.

Fresh Clay is available to purchase for $25 or $10 for recycled clay per session.

Studio Access Rates
$35 for 3 hours or $12 per hour

Tuesday - Friday: 9.30am - 3.30pm

Tuesday - Thursday: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Weekends: 9.30am - 12.30pm

Studio Monthly Pass

Unlimited Access to The Studio or Little Mayfield. Renews Monthly, until cancelled.

Studio time subscription allows the purchaser to have unlimited use of the studio during studio time hours except when the studio is closed.

Studio Access Monthly Pass
$195.00 per month

Firing Service

Creativity at your pace!

Drop in during opening hours to discuss and organise the firing of your masterpieces.

Bisque (weighed before firing)
$10 per kilo
Cone 6 mid-fire and Cone 9

Stoneware (oxidation)
$12 per kilo

Glaze Dipping or underglaze use PLUS firing
$20 per kilo.
We only offer mid-fire glazes for dipping.

NDIS Access

We Offer Studio Access for NDIS Participants

Mayfield Street is a non-registered NDIS provider offering studio access for NDIS Participants on plan managed or self-managed plans.*

3 hours per session.
All materials, firing and gst included. Plan provider invoiced after attendance.

$60 incl GST + Centre Capital Cost (per session)

NDIS Line Codes and Mayfield NDIS Studio Access Policies

Support workers are welcome to participate, but must pay.

*Please note that while we will direct you to find what you need while you are here and make your time with us as pleasant and supportive as possible, these sessions do not provide tuition and participants need to be independent in the studio or have a support worker to assist them.

Cancellation Policy:

If a participant does not arrive (no show) or cancels with short notice an NDIS provider can charge 100% of the fee associated with the activity, subject to any service agreement between the provider and the participant.

https://mycarespace.com.au/resources/ndis-service-cancellations-or-no-shows

Line codes:

04_104_0125_6_1: Access Community Social and Rec Activ - Standard - Weekday Daytime

04_103_0125_6_1: Access Community Social and Rec Activ - Standard - Weekday Evening

04_105_0125_6_1: Access Community Social and Rec Activ - Standard - Saturday

04_106_0125_6_1: Access Community Social and Rec Activ - Standard – Sunday

04_102_0125_6_1: Access Community Social and Rec Activ - Standard - Public Holiday)

PLUS

$2.53 per hour for Centre Capital Costs.
Line Code: 04_599_0136_6_1: Centre Capital Cost