TOWRADGI WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Friday Night Clay & Cuppas: Low‑stakes pottery beneath Towradgi skies
A relaxed, beginner‑friendly 1–1.5 hour workshop where you roll clay with plastic templates, then smooth, paint and personalise your own dish while enjoying a cuppa.
Friday Night Clay & Cuppas: Low‑stakes pottery beneath Towradgi skies.
Clay & Cuppas is a new Friday‑night workshop at Black Duck Studio in Towradgi that pairs simple, guided hand‑building with an intentionally relaxed atmosphere—participants roll out clay with plastic templates, then smooth, paint and personalise their pieces while enjoying a cup of tea.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Accessible hand‑building with templates
The session uses easy plastic templates so no advanced hand‑building skills are required; instructors demonstrate rolling and placement so first‑timers can produce a neat dish without specialist experience.
Roll, smooth, paint and personalise
After the demonstration you roll out clay, place it in the template, then smooth and decorate your piece—time in the session is set aside specifically to paint and personalise with underglazes and sample shapes are shown on the day.
Relaxed Friday‑night ritual
Framed as low‑stress evening fun, the workshop combines creative time with a relaxing cuppa and flexible options so you can change your chosen dish if you wish.
What the day feels like
What the evening feels like
The session unfolds as a short, guided craft evening: instructors demonstrate the simple rolling and placing technique, you work with supplied clay, rolling pin and templates to form a dish, then settle in to smooth, paint and decorate while enjoying tea—an easy, social introduction to hand‑building that prioritises creativity over technical mastery.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits—and who might skip it.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Sessions run approximately 1–1.5 hours.
Meet at Black Duck Studio, 80b Towradgi Rd, Towradgi.
Clay, a rolling pin and plastic templates are provided; instructors demonstrate each step and materials for painting/underglazes are available so you can personalise your piece.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Clay & Cuppas session?
The workshop lasts about 1–1.5 hours.
Where do we meet for the session?
Meet at Black Duck Studio, 80b Towradgi Rd, Towradgi.
Do I need prior pottery experience?
No—these are relaxed, beginner‑friendly sessions that use plastic templates and instructor demonstrations so no advanced hand‑building skills are required.
Are materials provided or do I need to bring anything?
Materials are provided: clay, a rolling pin and a template are given and instructors guide you through rolling, smoothing and painting.
Can I change the shape or design during the session?
Yes—options and sample shapes are shown on the day, making the workshop flexible if you want to change your chosen dish.