Creative Workshops
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Spirit Animal
with Madi Luschwitz
What’s Your Spirit Animal?
Join the incredibly talented Madi Luschwitz for a soulful, creative full-day workshop exploring the idea of the spirit animal through clay.
Throughout the day, Madi will gently lead you through reflection, sketching and hands-on clay work to uncover and bring to life your own spirit animal. You’ll explore form, texture and expression, learning how small details can give personality and meaning to your piece. This is less about rules and more about listening — to the clay, to yourself, and to the stories that emerge as you work.
Expect a relaxed, nurturing atmosphere, time to slow down, connect, and create something deeply personal. You’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind clay spirit animal and a sense of grounding, joy and creative confidence.
A truly special day of making, meaning and magic
Date: Saturday June 20
Time: 10 - 4
Cost $175
Wall Sculpture
with Lea Durie
We’re welcoming the incredible Lea Durie (Mud Department) to Mud Ceramics for a very special workshop.
This hands-on workshop explores clay as a sculptural, expressive medium — feeling the clay, trusting your hands, and letting the work unfold.
You’ll create a wall-hung clay piece rich in texture, marks and movement — raw, earthy and beautifully imperfect.
Expect:
• sculptural hand-building for wall pieces
• texture, depth and movement
• mark-making with hands, tools + found objects
• raw surfaces using slips, foraged clay and natural materials
• guidance on balance, strength + hanging
No experience needed — beginners and experienced makers welcome.
Date: Saturday July 25
Time: 10 - 4
Cost $210
Bottles and Forms
with Lisa Maddern
We are incredibly excited to welcome ceramic artist Lisa Maddern to MUD Ceramics for a special full-day workshop exploring bottle forms.
Known for her beautifully balanced, quietly expressive work, Lisa creates pieces that celebrate form, proportion, and the subtle beauty of handmade objects.
Throughout the day, you'll explore shape, volume, line and surface, learning techniques that can be applied to your own ceramic practice while creating a series of unique forms.
Whether you're an experienced maker looking to refine your skills or a curious beginner eager to learn, this workshop offers a rare opportunity to spend a day immersed in clay, creativity and thoughtful making.
Places are limited and bookings are essential.
Date: Saturday JAugust 1
Time: 10 - 4
Cost $210
Patterns of Nature
with Jo Townsend
A Two-Day Nerikomi Workshop
Join acclaimed ceramic artist Jo Townsend for an inspiring two-day exploration of pattern, colour and clay.
Drawing inspiration from the rhythms and structures found in the natural world, Jo will introduce participants to the captivating process of Nerikomi—the Japanese technique of creating patterns by layering and combining coloured clays. From the veins of a leaf to the markings of shells, stones and landscapes, nature provides an endless source of design inspiration.
Throughout the workshop, you'll learn how to develop intricate patterns within the clay itself, revealing beautiful designs that run all the way through the form. Jo will share her unique approach to colour, composition and construction, guiding participants as they create a collection of distinctive pieces rich in pattern and movement.
Suitable for makers with some clay experience, this workshop offers a rare opportunity to learn from one of Australia's leading contemporary ceramic artists and discover the endless possibilities of patterned clay.
Come ready to experiment, play with colour, and uncover the extraordinary patterns hidden within nature.
Date: Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September
Time: 10 - 4
Cost $395
