Welcome to our Hands in Clay Workshops — a year-long journey of creative, grounding sessions for adults and young makers. Across our three inspiring venues : Tootsie Gallery in Yass, The Malbon in Bungendore, and Gumtree Wellness Studio in Murrumbateman — we offer a variety of workshop series to explore the endless possibilities of clay.
From the garden-inspired Songs of the Garden series to the floral textures explored in the Whispers of Wildflowers series, and the mindful, grounding forms of the Grounded in Clay series, each collection unfolds through a number of workshops released gradually throughout the year.
Each session gently guides you through hand-building, shaping, and surface techniques. Whether you’re a beginner or a returning maker, our workshops offer a mindful escape — a chance to slow down, connect with clay, and create pieces that are both functional and beautiful.
Join us throughout the year as each series evolves, inviting you back to get your hands dirty and take home creations made with care, intention, and joy.
2026 Hands in Clay Workshops Series
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Swirls in Clay 10-16 years
Tootsie Gallery and Cafe, Yass
Tuesday 20th January 10-12pm
Get ready to play with clay and colour!
In this fun, hands-on ceramic arts workshop, kids will create three small bowls using stoneware clay, learning how to shape, decorate, and swirl colourful slip designs to make each one unique.They’ll explore textures and patterns using pottery tools, then their creations will be glazed, fired, and ready to use — beautifully made by their own hands.
It’s a joyful and creative way to get messy, make art, and have fun with clay!
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Blossom Curves / Songs of the Garden Series
The Malbon, Bungendore
Sunday 8th February 3-5pm
Blossom Curves is the first workshop in our Songs of the Garden series held at The Malbon in Bungendore. Inspired by the subtle rhythms and delicate beauty of a garden in bloom, you’ll create a softly curved hand-built form that celebrates flow, texture, and gentle movement.
From shaping the form to adding surface detail, this workshop invites mindfulness, gentle use, and a deeper connection to nature through clay.
Once the form is complete, it will be ready to be dried, bisque fired, and finished with a glossy glaze of your choice for a beautiful, lasting piece.
A quiet celebration of form, flow, and the beauty found in slow, intentional making
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Bowls of Presence / Grounded in Clay Series
Gumtree Wellness Studio, Murrumbateman
Saturday 28th February 2-4pm
The first workshop in our Grounded in Clay series held at Gumtre Wellness in Murrumbateman, Bowls of Presence invites you to slow down and create two hand-built tea bowls with intention & care.
Guided step-by-step, you’ll shape, refine, and finish each bowl using mindful techniques that highlight texture, form, and quiet creativity.
Once the form is complete, they will be ready to be dried, bisque fired, and finished with a glossy glaze of your choice for a beautiful, lasting piece.
A gentle, grounding session perfect for both beginners and returning makers in a beautiful setting.
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Bloom Bowl / Whispers of Wildflowers Series
Tootsie Gallery and Cafe, Yass
Date to be confirmed
The first workshop in our Whispers of Wildflowers series to be held at Tootsie Gallery and Cafe in Yass, Bloom Bowls invites you to create a hand-built bowl inspired by the quiet patterns of a meadow in bloom. Softly pressed floral textures ripple across the surface as you shape your bowl, capturing gentle movement and natural rhythm.
Your bowl will be rolled from stoneware clay and formed over a mould, allowing you to focus on surface design, texture, and flow.
This mindful, hands-on workshop is suitable for beginners and returning makers alike, offering a calm space to explore clay, pattern, and form.
Once the form is complete, they will be ready to be dried, bisque fired, and finished with a glossy glaze of your choice for a beautiful, lasting piece.
A tactile, lasting reminder of time spent connecting with clay and the natural world.