Wine time and snacking are tried and tested ways to blow off steam, and a lot can be said for a little art therapy. Throw in the gentle sense of accomplishment of making a beautiful object with a practical use? Muy bueno!
Clay Sydney has opened the doors back up and is welcoming in visitors once again for it’s ever popular Wine, Cheese and Clay Nights. Grab a bottle of your favourite plonk and snacks and head down to the new Enmore studio on Wednesdays, or the Marrickville studio on a Friday or Saturday night to get your hands dirty at one of their chilled out, boozed up workshops. They’ll provide all the tools, raw materials and guidance required to create your own smashing ceramic mug or vase. You’ll be guided through hand-building your vessel with speckled white clay and decorating it with vibrant glazes.
Keeping the atmosphere intimate – and keeping physical distancing observed – class sizes for these workshops are limited and they do book out, so check ahead and book online. The workshop will set you back $80 including your precious item to take pride of place on the mantelpiece of your ‘good room’.
There’s more going on down at the studio. You can book in for a Planter Party or Mugs and Mimosas workshop on alternate Saturday day-times, recreate the famous scene from Ghost with beginner Wheel Classes on Saturdays and selected weeknights, plus special Date Night wheel throwing taster classes on Sundays to share with some special. If you're a bit of a pro mud slinger, there's also more advanced in-studio classes. Check out all the classes and make a booking here.
If you’re out of town or you’d rather get your hands dirty at home, Clay Sydney is still slinging Clay at Home kits nationally so you can get amongst it from your kitchen table with a live virtual class – you can even get some mates around and Zoom in together. Choose between serving platters and teapots, kids classes and special ladies night sessions where you can make your own ‘boobie vessel’.
Looking for more options to get your hands dirty at home? Check out all these pottery classes and kits you can get stuck into at home.
Did you know? Boozy painting classes are back on in the studio as well.
