Child sitting at a table with various green leaves and branches, a piece of paper with a clay ball, and modeling tools including a rolling pin, knife, and sticks.
Two people working on pottery projects at a pottery studio, surrounded by various tools and clay pieces.

Kids Pottery Club - Register Your Interest via the form below:

  • Classes will be held at the private home studio of Melanie Hardy Ceramics in The Gap, Brisbane. Australia.

  • Term 2

    Wednesdays 3.30pm-5pm

    Starting from 23rd April - Finishing on 11th June.

  • $320 pp (all inclusive)

  • About the class

    Unleash your child's creativity and learn from a working potter, with my personalised Kids After School Pottery Club!

    Designed for ages 8 and up, this immersive class combines the best of hand building using a range of different clay types, surface decoration techniques, understand the various stages of the process and more.

    We will build on our knowledge as the term progresses and focus mostly on creating functional forms. Each week we will begin a new piece with step-by-step guidance however children are also welcome to modify and adapt their pieces to however they would like; think mugs, breakfast bowls, sandwich plates, vases, wall art, planters and more.

    My aim is for children to walk away with some having fun as well as a basic knowledge of pottery terms and experiencing the transformative nature and satisfaction of working with a lump of clay to a finished fired piece.

    All work will be kiln fired on site by Melanie and glazed accordingly to ensure the children’s work is both durable and fit for purpose. The studio kiln is located in a separate building that is not accessible to the children. When the kiln is not running, we will take a visit to see where our pieces are fired.

    All materials used are safe and approved as non-toxic.

    Each session lasts 90 mins providing ample time for your little artists to explore and create.

    All classes in this course will be taught by myself (with 30 years pottery experience) and my assistant.

    All work is kiln fired so it is functional and durable for its purpose.

    What is included:

    • All clay, materials, tools and aprons

    • Guided tuition by Melanie Hardy and her assistant for each class

    • All Kiln firings

    • Glazing

    • A light afternoon tea snack eg. biscuits and fruit

    Ages: 8yrs+

    Class size: Max 12 students.

    Collection: Work will be ready for pick up approximately 3 weeks after the final class.

    What to bring:

    • A water bottle

    • Comfortable clothing and a jumper

    • Enclosed shoes (for insurance purposes)

    Toilet facilities available, wheelchair access and on-street parking.

    This class will be taught by Melanie Hardy and holds a current Blue Card and is fully insured to teach children in her home studio setting.

    Register your interest today!