make a BUDDHA BOWL CLASS

Welcome to a whirlwind of creativity and craftsmanship! Get ready to dive into an exhilarating hour and a half class where you'll craft one extraordinary piece—a bowl, plate, or dish—using Keane's mesmerizing "Dark Matter" clay body. This incredible material starts as a warm brown on the wheel and transforms into a striking black piece adorned with captivating white speckles after firing.

Guided by our expert instructors, you'll master techniques to shape and refine your creation, unlocking the secrets of bringing your vision to life in clay.

Whether you're a seasoned potter or stepping up to the wheel for the first time, this class promises an immersive experience filled with discovery, creativity, and the satisfaction of creating something truly unique. Join us as we embark on a journey where clay becomes art and imagination knows no limits. Let's craft memories and masterpieces together in the mesmerizing realm of "Dark Matter" clay!

Class Duration

Class runs for 1.30 minutes

Clay Body

• DARK MATTER (BLACK CLAY WITH WHITE SPECKLE)

What you will receive on the day

• 1 x 1300 grams of WEDGED Dark Matter Clay
• Create 1 large Buddha bowl
• Make a large bowl, plate or dish
• Guidance and techniques from an experienced pottery teacher.
• Finished vessels that will be finished off on your return with your personal choice of glaze.

What to bring with you

• patience and enthusiasm :)
• having short nails will help, trimming is recommended!
• don't forget those hair-ties please

Now you're probably wondering, what is a Buddha bowl? As the story goes, the Buddha woke up before dawn every morning and carried his bowl through the roads or paths wherever he was staying. Local people would place food in the bowl as an exchange for his wise wisdom, advice, and mind. At the end of his walks, he would eat whatever he had been given.

You might also find most Buddha bowls are being brought out to your tables in cafes and restaurants. It is typically a fine line between a Buddha bowl and a large walled plate. So, if this is your type of ceramic vessel you want to forge with your hands, then come and join us in this class to create your very own Buddha bowl.

Join us in this fun wheel-throwing class where you create your own large Buddha bowl. To make this class even more exciting, the clay body of choice is a special clay from Keane Ceramics that looks like chocolate when thrown and when fired to completion appears jet black with a popping white speckle. This clay body is called Dark Matter and is a sturdy, strong, and durable clay body. This class is suitable for a beginner or intermediate due to the grog content.

Throw your hands and mind into the world of wheel-throwing and discover the basic mechanics of throwing clay on the wheel with our Buddha bowl class. While learning the fundamental techniques to create a large, wide functional bowl, you will also walk away with a large insight into how to create other vessels and in turn help you continue your wheel-throwing adventures.

Once your pieces are complete, they will be dried and undergo its first fire. From here, you will be welcomed back to choose a time that suits you to glaze your bowl. Choose from our extensive range of Coyote glazes and Mayco range. Our glazes are food-safe and dishwasher safe.

Whether you're looking for a creative outlet, a new hobby, or a way to express yourself, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to learn, enjoy, and explore the art of pottery.

What is a Shino Glaze

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Our wheel throwing classes are small and designed to give the students more undivided attention towards learning the mechanics of wheel throwing. Our studio only has 6 students at a time. We will provide hand's on instructions to help guide you through every step along the way to bringing your clay to life. 

Once students have completed the this class, students will be given a ticket and opportunity to further their passion for pottery and par-take in a 6 week intensive wheel throwing course if requested. Please see 6 week course for more information. 

Age requirements

• These classes are suitable to ages 14 + and up.
• Please keep in mind the use of a heat gun can be dangerous, it is mandatory that parents attend with children if you wish to partake in this class

If you wish for your child who might be younger than 14  to attend a wheel throwing class, keep your eye's peeled for our school holiday program where ages 8 and up are able to attend, or check out our kids paint n spin class