NEXT AVAILABLE DATE: 18-19 October (2 spots left!)
2026 dates now available!
About: our fun-packed Weekend Intensive Wheel Course covers the same course content as our popular 8-week term of Beginner’s Wheel and is open to all levels who wish to learn our special ergonomic techniques based on techniques Jane learnt as an apprentice in Japan.
Who is this for? Some people can’t attend our weekly course; are from interstate/international; or just like the idea of a big hit of learning; and this is a chance to visit inner-city Melbourne for the weekend, have a night out and learn some amazing techniques by day! Although we focus on complete Beginners we also differentiate for individual differences if you have prior experience and/or simply wish to learn our method based on Japanese techniques. We welcome all levels and advanced people too!
Teacher: Slow Clay Centre founder Jane Sawyer. Once a term only!
2026 dates NOW OPEN:
October 18-19, 2025 (last date for 2025. only 2 spots left!)- January 24-25, 2026
- March 28-29, 2026
- July 18-19, 2026
- October 31-Nov 1, 2026
Prices:
$635/$615 concession. Includes all materials.
PLUS optional 2-hour glaze class which covers your firing fee. The date will be on a Sunday morning within 3 weeks of the weekend class to be decided by each group. If you can’t attend the glaze class don’t worry! We can glaze your pieces for you and arrange send them to you (fee $35 payable on the day)
Note: New dates appear regularly so if current dates are fully booked please return to check in a few weeks!
*Note: refund insurance is available when you book online and is advisable to cover you in case of illness. If we cancel we will refund (minus the cost of the refund insurance which is separate from us)
Further T&Cs: Please read our FAQs carefully!
Book with 50% non-refundable deposit. You will receive an automatic email 6 weeks before the class with instructions how to pay the balance.
Slow Clay Centre aims to provide the best education in ceramics/pottery classes and courses in Melbourne. It is highly regarded as a specialist ceramic education centre established in 2012. We look forward to welcoming you!
“Japanese method of throwing. Excellent demonstrations resulting in all students completing many different pots. Slip design and various decorative finishes demonstrated encouraging individual design .” Simone, July 2025
“I have just arrived home feeling tired but very satisfied and inspired after a jam-packed weekend intensive led by highly skilled potter and teacher, Jane Sawyer, and ably supported by her lovely and capable assistant Alyssa Nuttall. I came to the class as someone who had thrown pots several years ago but was very rusty. Jane was able to adapt what she was teaching to suit different levels of experience and I learnt the ‘slow clay’ techniques that I am keen to adopt as a new, ergonomic and more sustainable way of working on the wheel. I highly recommend this course.” Fiona, 14/11/21
Contact: Tel 99437844 Email: info@slowclay.com