Studio Pottery Experience
749 Caves Road, Anniebrook, WA 6280
Myles and the team offer a 1.5 hour “Studio Pottery Experience” to those wanting to explore their creativity and ‘skills’ with clay. Yes, it really is as easy as it looks . . . no, it isn’t but why not test yourself and throw some clay on the wheel and learn the basics of making your own small and useful functional bowls?
Playing with clay and its satisfying sensations is what the experience is all about and by the end you will be elbow deep in mud!
About the Studio Pottery Experience
Each Studio Pottery Experience will take up to 12 people – so book with your family or friends! Please note on the booking calendar that ‘1 Space Available’ means 1 group, not one person!
You will learn from other people’s mistakes and have a laugh or record the memories you are making – literally.
The sessions are very suitable for a group looking for an activity to share and connect together.
Experience Structure
There is a demo by the teacher. This is followed by the teacher breaking down the throwing practice so you can make your own pot. Then you have a go and the teacher will wander around and help guide your hands if you want, into position so you can feel the way the clay is centred, pulled, pushed and drawn upwards.
There is the opportunity to have your pots trimmed, bisque fired, glazed and fired in some of our favourite glazes. This is an additional cost – about the price of a small dip bowl. Then You can collect them or they can be posted home to you.
Don’t forget the pots shrink through the drying and firing process!
This service takes about 6 weeks and is $25 per piece, not including postage. You decide what to keep or throw on the mash pile on the day!
All age activity!
Pottery is fun for all ages and ability (from 5 years old to 100+ years old). Most of our guests have never tried before, and often the kids are better than the parents! For kids under 8 parental guidance and participation is required. This is mostly because the teachers, while being fun loving hosts, are not amazing at the nuanced skill of childcare! It does warm our hearts to see a child on a parent’s lap making a bowl together.
Enquire via email for larger groups or customised workshops.
More Information
Email: shop@happspottery.com.au
Gallery Phone (10am-5pm daily): 0401 533 336
PAYMENT
Full payment is required to secure your booking. Payment must be made by credit card.
The Studio Pottery Experience at Happs Pottery are very popular and often booked out, particularly during the school holiday period.
RESCHEDULE POLICY
If you wish to reschedule:
A reschedule made 14 days or more prior to the workshop can be done once. If a reschedule must be made again, Happs Pottery reserve the right to charge a 50% cancellation fee.
If a reschedule request is made within 14 days of your workshop, Happs Pottery reserve the right to charge a 50% deposit which will be refunded if your place can be filled.
We cannot guarantee that your desired date will be available even if the calendar is showing an availability.
CANCELLATION POLICY
In the event of cancellation:
Cancellations made 14 days or more prior to your workshop date can be rescheduled once or receive a full refund in the form of a gift card.
Cancellations made within 14 days of your workshop date can be refunded in the form of a gift card if your place can be filled.
Cancellations made within 4 days (96 hours) of your workshop date are non-refundable.
If you are unable to attend your workshop due to COVID or similar travel restrictions please advise us as soon as possible and you will receive a gift card which can be used to purchase a workshop another time. If you notify us within 48 hours of your lesson, Happs Pottery reserve the right to charge a minimum of 50% cancellation fee.
If you do not show up for any reason without advising Happs Pottery, the workshop is non-refundable.
If a workshop needs to be cancelled by Happs Pottery (e.g. due to illness or unforeseen circumstances), you will be offered a full refund or an option to reschedule.
If at any time you have concerns or questions about these conditions, please contact us via email prior to purchase.