Something at Mary’s is a small ceramic studio in Bundeena. The space overlooks the ocean, so you have a salty, scenic vista to inspire your creations in class.
Your teacher Marion Stehouwer has over a decade of experience in the field, hosting pottery-making classes for individuals and small groups. In the personalised classroom featuring only four wheels, she’s able to attend to all questions and assist as you get to know the clay and building process.
There’s a carefree and casual vibe to the classes, which lets beginners feel comfortable making mistakes or asking questions. While most pottery spaces hold lessons for the entire process, from throwing to glazing, these classes focus primarily on the throwing and trimming aspects, with wheel throwing, trimming and hand-building lessons. However, Stehouwer is happy to assist students with sculptures and other projects.
Group bookings are also taken for specially tailored corporate team-building classes, hens parties and family sessions. And unlike many other spaces, Something at Mary’s is mobile. The workshops can be brought to your work or added into the fee to hire a hall, with all clay and materials provided to make hand-built pots.