Firebird Studios
Unique hand made ceramics.
Classes, workshops, exhibitions.
Special events and pottery parties.
Firebird Studios
Firebird Studios is located in Burleigh Heads in beautiful Queensland, Australia. We produce a wide range of very unique hand made ceramics for a variety of applications. We create for cafes and restaurants, architects and interior designers, and other commissioned work. We also teach others how to create in clay via mini course, intensive courses, master classes and workshops. We offer Open Studio classes for students to develop their own work.
Introduction to Pottery
Firebird Studios offers two levels of Intensive Pottery Courses:
Make – Level One Introduction To Pottery
Decorate – Level Two Introduction to Pottery
In the Make course you will learn the basics of making pottery by hand.
In the Decorate course you will extend your making skills and learn about various ways to decorate your work.
Find the next course on the Schedule page by clicking this link.
Open Studio Classes
Firebird Studios Open Studio Classes are great for students with a little experience through to accomplished potters looking for space to work. We have affordable options for making and firing. All Open Studios session are 3 hours long. You should have your own tools and know the basics of making in clay. While these classes are self directed, there is a teacher on hand to help you decide on clay, method, colour and firing. The teacher support is as little or as much as required.
Workshops
Firebird Studios offers morning, afternoon and evening workshops in the following areas:
Handbuilding, Pottery Wheel, Sculpture, Mould Making & Casting, Porcelain Jewellery, Kiln Design, Raku and Pit Firing, Wood Firing, Developing Your Range, Selling Online, Nerikome, Sgraffito, Surface Decoration And More…..
Potters Wheel Masterclass
Firebird Studio’s Master Potter, Lynda Lehmann, was a production thrower for over 20 years and has been a potter for over 40 years. Our 16 week Masterclass for the Potters Wheel takes you from complete beginner to proficient “thrower”.
We also offer short courses and workshops to try your hand on the potter’s wheel!
Events and Functions
We can host your special occasion in a pottery making event.
Hen’s nights, corporate team building or end of year functions, birthday parties and group bookings.
Corporate team building is a popular choice – work together on a project, get muddy on the wheel, or just learn together!
Visit Firebird Studios Online Shop
Check out our wide range of functional and decorative hand made pottery in the Firebird Studios shop.
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