The Potters' Shed
ProHighlights
- Private pottery parties for six or more, on the wheel for up to 12 or at the hand-building tables for up to 50
- Clay, glazes and firing are covered, and a teacher works right alongside beginners who have never touched clay
- The Hug Vase experience, where a potter throws an 8kg vase and your group shapes it with a hug
About The Potters' Shed
The Potters' Shed is a community pottery studio on Dixon Street in Royal Park, in Adelaide's west, founded by potter Rodrigo Kimelblat and run with a small team of teachers. The space is set up with potter's wheels and long hand-building benches, and it teaches everyone from first-timers to members who come back every week. Private parties suit birthdays, hens, work teams and Christmas get-togethers, with a minimum of six guests. A wheel party runs for three and a half hours for six to 12 people, while a hand-building party runs for three hours and can take anywhere from six to 50. Both formats are longer than a standard class, which leaves time for drinks and snacks between rounds of making. Clay, glazes and firing are included, and no experience is needed. Hand-building pieces are painted with underglaze, then clear-glazed and fired by the studio for later collection. For a smaller celebration, the Hug Vase experience has a potter throw an 8kg vase that you shape together with a hug, with names or messages stamped in. Parties are quoted once the studio knows your date, numbers and preferred format.
Inclusions & amenities
Activity type
Price range (per person)
Setting
Pricing
Private parties for six or more are quoted on the date, guest numbers and format. The Hug Vase experience is $250.
Food
Beverages
Availability
What's Included
Frequently asked questions
How many people can come to a private party?
The minimum is six guests. Wheel parties take six to 12 people for three and a half hours, and hand-building parties take six to 50 people for three hours.
How much does a group session cost?
Hand-building sessions are $67 per person, and a private hand-building session can be booked for four or more. Wheel parties are $125 per person. Larger parties are quoted on date and numbers.
Do we need any pottery experience?
No. Sessions are built for complete beginners, and a teacher works beside the group the whole time, showing each step from shaping to decorating.
What should guests bring or wear?
All materials are supplied, so guests only need an old towel and, ideally, an apron of their own. Short nails make wheel work easier, and clothes that can get messy are a good idea.
When can we take our pieces home?
Pieces need to dry and be fired first, so they are collected later. The studio glazes and fires hand-built work for you, and a Hug Vase takes about six weeks to be ready.
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India Yasmine Jackson
8 months ago
Rodrigo is a wonderful teacher and his other teachers are fantastic as well and the whole atmosphere is really creative and warm and comfortable and I had the best time ever and I look forward to doing it again and again…
Melinda Salmon
a year ago
I started with the 8 week course earlier this year and have been at the Potters Shed ever since. The atmosphere is welcoming and inclusive and the instruction from Rodrigo is and easy to understand. I highly recommend t…
Karin Karas
a year ago
Such a great experience! Thank you, Rodrigo, for teaching us how to throw on the wheel. It’s been a pleasure being part of this 8-week course — learning how to work with clay and spending time with such lovely people. I…
Jess Fitzgerald
3 years ago
This is the absolute best place if you are wanting to experience the wheel and get your hands dirty. The small class sizes are great because Rodrigo has the availability to spend time helping you one-on-one. I loved this…
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