Join Zak at the Valley Plains Pottery for the firing of the catenary arch kiln. This workshop includes glazing, wadding, loading, firing and unpacking.

In a small focused group of a maximum of six people. Zak will guide you through the process of setting up a firing and bringing it up to top temperature. Participants are to bring bisque ware made in a stoneware clay to be glazed on the first Saturday.

This workshop is located at the Valley Plains Pottery in Tarwin, Gippsland near Inverloch and Leongatha.

Join the waitlist for 2026
Consecutive Saturdays

Price $595

Zak Chalmers is a wood firer from Tarwin, Gippsland. Zak produces work in porcelain and stoneware bodies fired with native timbers from the property. Pots are processed in the Anagama, catenary arch and soda kiln.

To receive the full schedule and book this workshop please contact us below.

In this workshop we will present and guide you through coloured clays. How to use them on the wheel to create marbled effects and hand build to form layered patterns described as nerikomi. We hope the structure of the day is constructive and brings a new element to your work.

This workshop is suitable for any level.

November TBC
Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 3 pm

Price $245

Georgia de Wet is a maker and teacher from Melbourne. Georgia blends decoration and sculpture with her technical support and teaching. @georgiadewetceramics

Jack Balfour is a potter and teacher from North Melbourne, Victoria with 10 years of experience in studio practice and teaching ceramics. @jackbalfourstudio