Pottery Workshops

Want to do something fun and creative? On the scout for a new hobby?

Check out the FAQs below and contact me if I can help further.

hello@lisajanewestart.com.au

3 hours
This Christmas Pottery Workshop will focus on making 4 x Christmas trees and a Christmas village consisting of 6 x sandstone look houses with red roofs.
The Clay
You will use a 2 different stoneware clays. One is a smooth white clay and the other a light clay that has some grit and finishes to look like sandstone.
Refreshments
Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks will be served. Please let me know if you have any specific dietary requirements. You are welcome to bring wine, beer, champagne etc, if you let me know before hand I will supply the glasses.
Pick up
I will fire and colour and glaze your pieces in the 3-4 weeks after your session. I will email you when they are ready so you can pick up. If you are unable to pick up I can let you know the freight cost and send it to you. Any left pieces after 2 months will either be destroyed or donated.
No further costs except optional postage/freight of finished pieces
Would you like a workshop just for your group? Just email or message me to organise.
There is nothing to bring except a smile and a sense of fun. I will supply everything you need.
$180 per person
Nothing to bring
Snack platter, tea, coffee provided
for private workshop minimum is 4 people

1 1/2 hours
Make 4 x small Christmas Trees.
I will fire and colour and glaze your pieces in the 3-4 weeks after your session. I will email you when they are ready so you can pick up. If you are unable to pick up I can let you know the freight cost and send it to you. Any left pieces after 2 months will either be destroyed or donated.
No further costs except optional postage/freight of finished pieces
Would you like a workshop just for your group? Just email or message me to organise.
$100 per person
for private workshop minimum is 6 people

1 ½ hours
Make a Christmas village of 6 sandstone houses/churches/sheds - 6 in total with red roofs.
Pick up
I will fire and colour and glaze your pieces in the 3-4 weeks after your session. I will email you when they are ready so you can pick up.
$100 per person
for private workshop minimum is 6 people

1 ½ hours
During this workshop of 1 1/2 hours you will make your own bowl that is the perfect size for cereal, soup, dip, icecream or whatever else fits in a bowl. This is a great workshop for an absolute beginner.
$60 per person
Nothing to bring.
for private group workshop minimum is 6 people

2 ½ hours
Make a big bowl using slab and coil method. The bowl will be approximately 25cm diameter so you could use it as a serving bowl, salad bowl or a planter depending on the shape you make.
$130 per person
for private group workshop minimum is 4 people

2 ½ hours You will make a set of six small plates suitable as side plates, or for sweet treats with a cuppa.
They will match in a swabi-swaby kind of way. Plain or patterned and textured as you like.
$180 per person
for private group workshop minimum is 4 people

2½ hours
Make a dip, crackers and cheese serving set. Round or oblong platter and 2 different bowls suitable for dips or olives.
There is nothing to bring except a smile and a sense of fun. I will supply everything you need.
$150 per person
Nothing to bring
Snack platter, tea, coffee provided
for private group workshop minimum is 4 people

2 ½ hours
Make a vase using slab and coil method. You will use a dark stoneware clay called 'Toast'. You will leave your vase for me to fire and finish with a white glaze which contrasts with the dark clay.
You can choose the shape you make and the patterning and texture you apply.
$120 per person
for private group workshop minimum is 4 people

Thirteen is the minimum age to attend a workshop. That is usually when people are able to follow instructions and have the necessary manual dexterity to make the set piece.
Give me a call if you would like to discuss
You will leave your pieces at the end of your workshop and I will fire and glaze them in proceeding 3-4 weeks. I will email you when they are ready so you can pick up. If you are unable to pick up you can arrange to have them posted to you. Any left pieces after 2 months will either be disposed of.
If you are visiting Tasmania I can post your work to you.
No further costs except optional postage/freight and packaging of finished pieces
Send me an email and let me know which workshop and we will work pout a date.
Usually four people is the minimum - you will find the minimums for each in the info under each picture
Just let me know and I can post it to you for a fee.
No. I do not use a wheel. We make using just our hands and tools
Please email me. hello@lisajanewestart.com.au
or call - 0468889123
Wonderful! Choose which workshop you all want to do and drop me an email and we will work out a date.
hello@lisajanewesrart.com.au