Our Community Pottery Studio at The Clay Stables is now open and ready to welcome potters of all levels from Mansfield and surrounding district.

Handbuilding

Handbuilding basics workshop

In this six week adult class, you will explore form and surface through basic hand building and sculpting techniques, such as pinch construction, coil-building, slab building and various decorative methods. Learn about the different stages of clay, and enjoy the process from transforming a ball of clay into your own unique ceramic piece to take home. This course is designed for beginners or those who want the re-acquaint themselves with the process of hand building. Note that Membership is for those over 18.

The Clay Stables Open Hours

The Clay Stables community pottery studio is now open for Members to utilise the studio and equipment.

Studio Open Hours: 

Wednesdays 12 – 3pm: 7 May – 26 June. 

Thursdays 10am – 1pm: 26 April to 26 June.

Fridays 9am – 12pm: 2 May – 30 May 2025.

More sessions to come will be announced here.

The Clay Stables wheel reservations

Want to make sure a wheel will be available? Members can reserve a wheel here.

Wheel session

Sponsor us

Sponsorship from local business, the Victorian Government and other funding bodies makes the work we do possible.

Mansfield and District Potters sponsorship

Volunteer

Our volunteers are the beating heart of our festival and other events. Why not be part of this fantastic community initiative - it's fun and rewarding

Membership

Membership to MAD Potters is for adults over 18. Join our supportive community of like-minded individuals and become a member of Mansfield & District Potters Inc.

Mansfield and District Potters volunteers

Thank you to our sponsors!