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Welcome, below you’ll find important information about attending our classes.

Firstly, we have TWO locations. Please check which location you have booked in for:

Claydreamers, 61 Were St, Montmorency (note: we will no longer be in Adecroft Court, Eltham from Dec 2025)
Or
The Throwing Room, 29 Rosella Street, Doncaster East

Reminders :
Closed shoes: Please make sure you have closed footwear, no sandals, thongs, etc.

What to bring (Adult Term classes):

  • Apron
  • Microfibre cloth
  • Disposable or rubber dishwashing gloves for glazing
  • Towel for wheel work (optional)
  • Wear closed toe shoes
  • Small Bucket or sturdy container with lid for recycling your clay (2 litres is enough)
  • Plenty of plastic bags for covering your work (Large soft freezer bags are ideal. Compostable bags are not suitable.)
  • At least one small paint brush required for glazing, something similar to the below image:

Parking at Claydreamers, Montmorency

  • There is plenty of street parking in front of the studio, in the surrounding streets and the station across the road. Please ensure to check signs when parking as some spots are only 1hr.

Parking at The Throwing Room, Doncaster East

  • There is plenty of street parking in front of the studio and in the surrounding streets.
  • Please be aware that some areas are ‘No Parking’ during school drop-off and pick-up times (8.30-9.15am and 3.00-4.00pm on school days)

Health & Safety

  • Closed toe shoes must be work in the studio at all times
  • Clothing, aprons and towels need to be washed after each session
    • We recommend you soak before washing as clay may harm the motor of washing machines
  • Tool Boxes and Tools should be kept clean and free of clay
  • Clay scraps and shavings should be picked up from the floor or swept up using dustpan and broom before the clay dries
  • All studio tools should be washed and returned to place of origin
  • Table tops must be cleaned with generous amounts of water and Microfibre towel, paying attention to the entire table not just the small area in front of you
  • For Children’s classes, please view our Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy here.

Wheel Workers

  • Please put heavy throwing slop & slip into the recycling bucket and not in the sink
  • Thoroughly clean wheel, wheel pan & all containers and sponges. After the wheel dries off wipe down with microfibre towel to remove clay dust
  • Upturn stools onto wheels at the end of the session

Glazing

  • Firing fee will be payable at the time of glazing. Our pricing remains the same at $20 per kilo which includes bisque and glaze firing, and use of our studio glazes.
  • BYO Disposable or Dishwashing Gloves
  • Always wear gloves when glazing
  • Glaze onto newspaper for quick clean up
  • Wash wax application brushes thoroughly before they dry
  • Glaze splashes and spills should be wiped up straight away including the floor and the exterior of the glaze bucket and brushes

Missed Classes and Make-up sessions

  • If you are unable to attend your scheduled class, please let us know via text
    CLAYDREAMERS Makeup Number: 0417 054 035
    THROWING ROOM Makeup Number: 0494 306 396
  • Please note that make-up classes are required to be taken within the term. Due to high demand for class space they can no longer be carried over to next term.

Illness

  • Please do not attend class if you are unwell.
  • Please wash your hands thoroughly & often.

Thank you so much and we look forward to seeing you in the studio soon!
Linda, Sam and the team