classes & workshops 

The Illawarra potters is a not-for-profit studio space run by volunteers. Our community members have access to the studio's equipment, such as work tables, kilns and wheels, which many people do not have at home. 


AT  THE  ILLAWARRA  POTTERS


We provide regular members sessions where you can work on your pottery skills and chat with your fellow members. For those wanting to learn foundational skills from potters & ceramists we have our  Learn, Make, Create  workshops, which is a four session introduction to pottery run over four weekends, the content is developed by potters and ceramists to give a base of knowledge and techniques so you can confidently build your skills.  We are a community studio and provide the Learn, Make, Create   workshops to raise funds for our studio. 

Being volunteer run community studio we do not provide pottery 'classes' for members we offer a variety of workshops such as 8 week Wheel Throwing for Everyone, Hand Building Techniques and 2 day Slab Techniques workshops, some of which maybe available to non members. 

We also partner with local makers and artists to provide workshops where they share their skills! 


Tickets to all of our workshops can be purchased through our Eventbrite page. Follow us on our social media and Eventbrite for more details. 


AROUND  THE  ILLAWARRA  AREA


TERRA POTTER

For small group classes, workshops, hand building and throwing courses.

terrapotta.com.au


THERESE MCMAHON

Please contact Therese to discuss what she offers at her studio in Wollongong

theresemcmahonceramics.com

Instagram: mcmahontherese 


WEA ILLAWARRA

Classes for adults and children.

https://www.weaillawarra.com.au/courses/lifestyle/arts-and-craft


THE AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS ASSOCIATION

To find more options in the Illawarra or further information on potters and all things ceramics 

https://www.australianceramicscommunity.com/


GYMEA TAFE

To help build your skills as a potter.

tafensw.edu.au


KIAMA CERAMICS STUDIO

For workshops and beginners clay experiences

ceramic-art-studio.com


POTTERY ALLSORTS

For classes and firing service in Ingleburn

potteryallsorts.com.au


ZEYNEP TESTONI CERAMICS & SOUL CLAY STUDIOS  

Weekly classes, one-off pottery experiences, private lessons, party/group bookings in Gerroa & Gerringong  

zeyneptestoni.com.au


CLAY WOLLONGONG  

Variety of classes, clay experiences, private lessons, party/group/corporate bookings & firing service  located in Keira Street Wollongong

claywollongong.com 


HAZELHURST - SUTHERLANDSHIRE ARTS CENTRE

Weekly classes in Gymea

hazelhurst.com.au


LUXURY CLAY EXPERIENCES 

Mobile luxury clay experiences for groups. 

luxuryclayexperiences.com.au


SOMETHING AT MARY'S

Weekly classes for beginners through to advanced in Bundeena

somethingatmarys.com


BLACK DUCK CERAMICS

For adults and children's workshops and beginners clay experiences

blackduckceramics.com




If you are a potter and would like to be listed on this page or offer workshops in the Illawarra area please email us with your website link and a little blurb on your offerings. Please contact us if any information needs updating.