7 Gold Coast Pottery Classes You're Guaranteed to Love

Get ready to sink your hands into clay with pottery classes on the Gold Coast! If you've never tried pottery before, this crafty activity is hands-on, relaxing and fun! Not only is it a sensory experience that gets you out of your head but it's also a great way to learn some new skills and flex your creativity. And let's not forget that at the end of a pottery class you'll have a handmade one-of-a-kind piece to take home with you! Perfect for your home or as a handmade gift, the biggest reward is the sense of accomplishment you feel knowing you made something with your own two hands! From hand building clay to wheel throwing to painting ceramics, there's no one size fits all class when it comes to pottery. So try your hand at a couple of classes and see what suits you.

Plus, you can even bring a bottle of wine for a clay and sip night. Whether you are on the hunt for romantic date ideas, team building activities or birthday party ideas, pottery is one of the best ways to get your loved ones having fun over some clay and feeling relaxed. 

Intrigued? Read on to discover the best seven Gold Coast pottery classes you’ll love to try this weekend.

Sculpt and mould clay with Firebird Studios

Have you ever wanted to customise your dinner set? Join Firebird Studios in Burleigh Heads and learn how to make a unique dinner set! In this beginner pottery course, you will learn how to hand build clay into its desired shape with a 16-piece dinner set, with guidance from local Gold Coast potters.

Over five weeks, you'll get to work making each of your pieces and give it your pottery teacher for firing and glazing. At the end of the five weeks, after everything is fired, you'll have a fully functional handmade dinner set!

If you're looking for fun things to do on the Gold Coast this weekend or need an excuse to have a small get together with friends, this ceramics class makes it easy to learn pottery for the first time and create something beautiful with ease.

Learn to decorate your pieces with ceramic glazing

Making pottery pieces is only one half of the pottery journey. The way clay goes from a lump to a finished product is by going through a glazing process. This ensures your pieces are sealed and safe to eat from. You can also paint your ceramics before you glaze them to add a personalised touch to your creations. This glaze and sip class promises to teach you just that plus the cups have been pre-made by your talented pottery teacher so there's no wonky creations here!

Your friendly teacher will show you the step-by-step process of glazing your tea cups while you sip, eat and listen to tunes. After the class, your teacher will fire your cups, ready for pick up in a couple of weeks! This class is a great place to start for people who are super new to the world of pottery as it's casual and relaxed and there's no actual moulding involved. Instead you'll learn how to finish your pieces, which is a skill you can apply later down the track if you pursue pottery as a hobby. It's also wonderful for social occasions! Perfect for hens party ideas, bring your girls together for Gold Coast pottery classes and spend a relaxing evening full of calming ceramic painting, fun and learning!

Get the kids involved in the tactile fun of clay

Looking for creative things to do on the Gold Coast with kids? Learn how to make a variety of clay pieces together as a family and tap into the tactile fun of clay with Clay Temple. In this Gold Coast pottery studio, your children will be able to make any animal they desire---the only limitation is their imagination!

Their work will be then fired and glazed, which ends up looking like a beautiful piece of art that kids can use or display in their room. These pottery classes on the Gold Coast are suitable for kids' birthday party ideas and are also a great way to spend some quality time with the kids. With friendly teachers and a welcoming environment, our Gold Coast workshops are definitely worth checking out!

Hand build and glaze with The Island Potter

Join Clay and Sip with The Island Potter in Oxenford for a glaze and hand building pottery class. This is a great option for those who have never tried pottery before but would love to learn how to make a small cup, bowl or platter.

In these pottery workshops, you can go with the flow and choose your own colours or patterns! Your instructor will guide you through the process of making a ceramic piece, where you can shape it with just your two hands. Then, you will learn how to glaze your new creations in white or shiny gold, allowing it to dry between each colour.

If you’re looking for Gold Coast activities without having to spend a lot on art supplies, this pottery class is the perfect pick for beginners! As you enter the pottery studio, you can feel relaxed and ready to learn all about ceramics in a no-pressure setting.

Join a clay and sip class with Wesley Art Studios

Looking for fun, affordable date night ideas? Head to Wesley Art Studios in Surfers Paradise or Mudgeeraba for a fun clay and sip night! Over two hours, you will learn how to make a flower shaped candle holder, rose piece and with the leftover clay, make anything you desire. Plus, you will work with air dry clay, which means you can take it home and after drying for 24 to 48 hours, you can paint it with acrylics, watercolour or resin!

So, whether you’re looking for a creative date activity during the week or a Friday night drinks replacement, why not try pottery classes on the Gold Coast and reconnect with your partner over some clay and wine?

Make art sculptures with clay

For beginners who want to try pottery, the options are usually limited to relatively easy creations such as bowls or mugs but if you're less interested in homewares and more interested in art, this clay and sip class in Mermaid Beach by The Sweet Fine Artist Studio has you covered.

During this casual and relaxed pottery class for beginners, you'll be shaping, moulding and painting a clay masterpiece under the guidance of a local ceramicist. With high-quality ingredients, vibey music and the option to BYO your favourite drinks, this is a fun class which is perfect for burgeoning sculpture artists or a group of friends looking to while away some time with a unique crafternoon. 

Make a personalised Santa plate for Christmas

Get into the Christmas spirit with this clay and sip class and learn how to make your own personalised Santa plate! In this beginner pottery class, you will sculpt and mould clay by hand and create a platter, two small spice bowls and a spoon. Afterwards, your teacher will sand, bisque fire and hand glaze your works of art, which you can use in your home or gift it to someone special during the festive season.

If you’re looking for fun ceramics classes near me or need some Christmas gifts for her that are easy and cheap, look no further than these pottery classes on the Gold Coast.