If there’s an upside to the lockdown, it’s having more time to learn a new skill and indulge in fun activities like making pottery. Fortunately for Eastern Suburb and Greater Sydney locals, Bondi Clay has released new and special pottery kits that anyone can do at home.
The ceramics store and workshop studio, located on Flood Street, re-launched ClayKits, which includes eight pottery tools, a bag of clay (6kg), and an instructional piece of paper. The shop will deliver the Claykits for an additional rate.
Highlights
- Bondi Clay relaunches Claykits for making pottery at home.
- The studio has uploaded online instructional videos for these Claykits
- They also conduct live classes on Instagram during this lockdown.
Now, it’s no fun for other people to read instructions from a piece of paper so Bondi Clay has prepared a video guide. The store has uploaded a library of online tutorials where Sydneysiders can actually see how easy it is to make a vase, a pot, decorative bowl. Just take your pick and start getting creative!
In addition to the online tutorials, Bondi Clay has live classes on Instagram, which will be conducted only because it’s the lockdown.
When the lockdown is over soon, Bondi Clay will start offer bisque firing services. The first kilo of bisque is on the house!
Here are the rates for the Claykits and other pottery essentials.
| PRODUCT/SERVICE | COST |
| Claykits | $59 (tool set included) |
| Bisque firing | $10 per kilo (free for first kilo) |
| White studio glaze | $30 per kilo (with bisque firing) |
| Tool Set | $30.00 (no delivery, collection only) |
| Stonewar Clay – 12.5kg bag | $39.00 (no delivery, collection only) |
Making pottery is one of the oldest art forms in the world and it’s therapeutic because the process needs a lot of focus and care as one works with their hands. Putting all that focus into a creative activity means shutting and switching off from distractions whilst moulding and making beautiful ceramics. It seems only fitting to switch off from the outside world during the lockdown to reduce anxiety and stress.
Don’t worry about making a perfect bowl or vase as pottery is all about experimenting with art, unlocking creativity, and learning something new during the lockdown.
Meanwhile, when the situation normalises in Sydney, visit Bondi Clay or sign up for actual pottery classes. The studio has around eight pottery wheels (automatic, electric kilns, and heaps of dipping paint. Spacious building tables are set up for creatives to work.
Some of the classes run for two hours whilst there are also long-term sessions that cover at least six weeks. The establishment is also an events place for birthdays, corporate events, or hens parties. Visit the official site for more details.