2026 Hands in Clay Workshops Series
Welcome to our Hands in Clay Workshops — a year-long journey of creative, grounding sessions for adults and young makers. Across our three inspiring locations, with The Yass Visual Arts Society in the country town of 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.
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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 Gumtree 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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The Meadow Platter
Visual Arts Society Yass
Saturday 28th March 10-12.30pm
The Meadow Platter workshop is the first in our three-part Whispers of Wildflowers series, created in partnership with the Yass Visual Arts Society.
Inspired by open fields, gentle blooms, and the quiet beauty of nature, this workshop invites you to slow down and create a hand-built ceramic platter that feels both earthy and elegant.
You’ll form your platter using stoneware clay, gentle curves, refine edges, and create a surface that echoes the rhythms of a meadow in bloom.
Your piece will then be bisque fired, finished with a glossy glaze of your choice, and glaze fired to create a durable, food-safe platter ready for everyday use or display.
Perfect for beginners and returning makers alike, this workshop offers a calm, creative space to connect with clay, nature, and community—setting the tone for the Whispers of Wildflowers journey.
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Slip and Stillness Bowls
Gumtree Wellness Studio, Murrumbateman
Saturday 2nd May 2-4pm
The second workshop in our Grounded in Clay series, Slip & Stillness invites you to slow down and create three hand-built bowls with intention and care.
Guided step by step, you’ll shape, refine, and decorate your bowls using mindful techniques with clay slip that celebrate simplicity and touch.
Beautiful wooden stamps will be available to help you add delicate marks and rhythm to your designs, offering an easy, tactile way to bring character and depth to each piece.
Your piece will then be bisque fired, finished with a glossy glaze of your choice, and glaze fired to create a durable, food-safe bowls ready for everyday use or display.
Perfect for beginners and returning makers, this workshop is a peaceful pause in the day—an opportunity to work with your hands, connect with clay, and create bowls that carry a sense of stillness long after they leave the studio.