wheel throwing classes
Our Wheel Throwing classes are offered in a variety of formats to suit your needs: one-off classes (PopUp Throwing), 5-week cycles, and private bookings. These classes are designed to help you develop your skills on the wheel while introducing you to fun glazing techniques. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced thrower, each session is crafted to build on your skills and deepen your understanding of the ceramic process.
Class sizes are intentionally capped at 6 students, ensuring personalised guidance and attention as you progress through each step of your creative journey. Whether you’re attending a one-off class or a full 5-week course, you’ll work with an experienced instructor who will guide you through every process, helping you master the wheel and explore endless creative possibilities.
We also offer private wheel throwing & hand building sessions for groups. Perfect for celebrations, team-building, or a unique outing, these private bookings allow you to enjoy a personalised experience in a relaxed, creative environment.
5 week classes
Monday 10.00 - 12.00pm
Tuesday 10.00 - 12.00pm + 6.00 - 8.00pm
Saturday 10.00 - 12.00pm
Sunday 2.00 - 4.00pm
one off class
Wednesday 6.00 - 8.00pm (PopUp Throwing)
Sunday 10.00 - 12.00pm (PopUp Thowing)
Private bookings for wheel throwing and hand building offer a personalised and hands-on pottery experience for small groups. In these sessions, Joanne will provide easy to follow instructions allowing you to explore and refine your skills in a relaxed, supportive environment. You can focus on wheel throwing techniques or hand building.
Wheel Throwing min 4 | max 6 people
Hand building min 4 | max 12 people
Saturday 2.00 - 4.00pm + 6.00 - 8.00pm
Sunday 10.00 - 12.00pm
corporate clay experience
Joanne offers custom workshops for corporate groups that promote creativity, collaboration, and fun. Whether you're organising a team-building exercise, celebrating a work milestone, or simply looking to foster stronger connections among colleagues, our workshops offer a refreshing break from the usual office routine.
Joanne will work closely with your event planner to create a hands-on, enjoyable experience that meets the specific needs and goals of your team. From wheel throwing to hand-building, the workshop can be designed to suit your group’s size, skill level, and available time.
Small groups can be hosted at our cozy studio in Stirling or at an offsite venue for larger groups. It’s the perfect way to bring your team together in a creative, relaxed environment!
Clay Studio Canberra offers a range of fun and engaging one-off workshops throughout the year. These workshops are designed to introduce you to new techniques while giving you the opportunity to create something beautiful from clay. Stay tuned on our mailing list for updates.
about joanne
Joanne Searle is an artist and educator based in the Canberra region, where she has worked since graduating from the Canberra School of Art in 1999 with a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Ceramics) with First Class Honours.
With 20 years of experience as a lecturer at the ANU School of Art and Design, Joanne has mentored many students who have gone on to establish their own successful artistic practices. Before leaving the tertiary sector, she co-founded Clay Studio Canberra, a community-based teaching studio.
Joanne is deeply passionate about skill-sharing and expanding the reach of creative practice to a wider audience.
Her diverse practice includes exhibitions, product design and production, and education. Her exhibition work, which has been shown both nationally and internationally, explores the intersection of printmaking and ceramics, with a focus on the evocative qualities of mark-making on clay.
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