Learn Pottery at Mayfield Street Studios
Pottery School – Wheel Courses at Mayfield Studios
Our Pottery School in Abbotsford, Melbourne offers longer-format wheel courses so you can build skills over time. Start with our 4-Week Wheel-Throwing (Beginners) course, roll into Beyond Basics guided sessions at the same time slot, and then move into the Intermediate Wheel — 8-Week Course when you’re ready for a higher level of challenge.
Classes run on the same day and time each week in small groups, with plenty of support. Many students stay with us term after term, building confidence, rhythm and community in their clay practice.
Early-bird pricing applies when you book at least 14 days in advance.
Use code FRIEND to invite a friend – they’ll save $25 and you’ll receive a $25 studio credit.
4-Week Wheel-Throwing (Beginners)
Learn the full wheel-to-kiln process in a small, friendly class. Over four weeks you’ll throw, trim, glaze and take home finished pieces — with demos and one-to-one help.
- 8 hours teaching (2 hrs × 4 weeks)
- All clay, glazes & kiln firing included
- Small groups (max 8)
Price: $320 · Early-bird $280
Beyond Basics — 4-Week Guided Sessions
Stay on the same day and time and keep going. Beyond Basics is for students who have completed a beginners block and want more time on the wheel. We’ll refine technique, explore new forms and finishes, and build confidence at your own pace.
- Refine throwing & trimming skills
- Work towards sets and matched forms
- Experiment with handles, lids & altered shapes
- Glaze in Week 4 and/or roll into another block
Price: $320 · Early-bird $280
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Intermediate Wheel — 8-Week Course
For students who are comfortable centring and throwing basic forms and want a deeper dive. Over eight weeks in 3-hour sessions, you’ll work on more complex projects such as teapots, lidded jars, plates and larger vessels, with space to develop your own ideas.
- 8 × 3-hour classes
- Focus on form, repetition and consistency
- Work on more ambitious functional sets and statement pieces
- Guided support while developing your own projects
Price: $820 · Early-bird $780
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Introduction to Handbuilding — 4-Week Course
Learn pinch, coil and slab-building techniques to create sculptural and functional ceramics without the wheel. A calm, creative course perfect for beginners or wheel-throwers wanting to broaden their skills.
- 4 × 2.5-hour classes
- All clay, glaze & firing included
- Small class size & supportive teaching
- Make mugs, vases, plates & sculptural forms
Price: $320 · Early-bird $280
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Not sure which course is right for you?
Contact us — we’re happy to help you find your clay match.