Paint & Sip in Wollongong City & Surrounds

Everything to Know About Paint & Sip

Clay instead of canvas, and the idea still works: drinks in hand, a tutor at your elbow and something to take home at the end. Clay Wollongong, a community ceramics studio at 70 Keira Street in the CBD, runs private Wine & Clay handbuilding sessions where guests bring their own drinks and snacks and make a vase, planter, mug or a piece of their own design.

The handbuilding room is bright, with floor-to-ceiling windows, white walls and plenty of plants.

How the session runs:

Length – two hours.
Group size – 10 to 40 guests.
Drinks – BYO, along with food and cups, as the studio is not a hospitality venue.
Price – from $50 per person.
Finished pieces – glazed and fired by the studio, ready to collect three to four weeks later.

It suits work Christmas parties and birthday get-togethers, and it can be as family-friendly as the group wants.

A 90-minute wheel-throwing taster takes 8 to 12 people and suits complete beginners.
Kids parties run for an hour for 6 to 16 children aged 4 and over, with an adult.
Children choose from clay creature making, a fairy kingdom workshop, free clay play or wheel sessions for ages 8 and up.
The handbuilding studio can also be hired on its own for functions.

Arriving at the Studio

Doors open 15 minutes before the session, so arrive a little early.
Bring your own wine, nibbles and cups.
Groups under the minimum size can still book by paying the minimum charge.
The studio was founded by visual artist Hannah Barclay and fires work on site.

Before You Book: Paint & Sip FAQs

Is there a paint and sip style night in Wollongong?

Clay Wollongong runs Wine & Clay, a two-hour BYO handbuilding session for 10 to 40 guests at its Keira Street studio, from $50 per person.

Do we bring our own wine to Wine & Clay?

Yes. The studio is not a hospitality venue, so bring your own drinks, food and cups.

When can we collect what we made?

The studio glazes and fires each piece, and it is ready to pick up three to four weeks later.

Can we book with fewer than 10 people?

Smaller groups can still book by paying the minimum charge, or choose the wheel-throwing taster for 8 to 12.

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