Workshops

Learn hand forming techniques, try your hand at wheel throwing and experiment with decorating techniques. Minimum of 2 persons. Classes are tailored around each individual and are available on request. Beginners and all ages welcome. $120 per person (minimum of 2) for a 2hr session, including materials. Firing costs not included.

Classes are also available for those more experienced potters looking to expand thier skills and knowledge. 

Minna has been teaching ceramics sine 2010 and has extensive experience with all ages and abilities. Minna brings her love of nature to her students, aiming to teach in a way that emphasises creating without need of specised tools and equipment. Minna focuses on the use of everyday objects and the hands to create and nuture the creative spirit through clay. From beginners to the more experienced, Minna encourages her students to try new things, and to draw from the natural world around us for both inspiration, decoration and materials. 

Minna teaches from her own studio, leading both private workshops as well as larger groups such as school groups and corporate teams. Minna has recently worked with Candlebark School, leading a Wild Clay Workshop and regularly works in conjunction with The Lakehouse, Daylesford to give guests an authentic experience in ceamics. Minna also tutors at Castlemaine Clay on a weekly basis. 

Teaching Experience

2024 Tasmanian Ceramics Association Annual Mud Muster Guest Tutor, Hobart, TAS
2024 The Australian Center For Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades, Ballarat, VIC
2024 Warrandyte Pottery Three Day Intensive, VIC
2024 The Bolt, Luxury Retreats for NDIS, Daylesford VIC
2023 Sturt Studios and Gallery, Mittagong NSW
2022 Ballarat District Aboriginal Cooperative, consultant and teacher, Ballarat, VIC
2022 Country Road CEO’s Team Building Masterclass, Daylesford, VIC
2022 Geelong Potters Group, Masterclass, Geelong VIC
2021 Ongoing Instructor/ tutor private workshops and classes, Daylesford VIC
2021 Castlemaine Clay
2021 Guest Tutor for Candlebark School, Romsey VIC
2020-2017 Guest Tutor Lakehouse Experiences, Daylesford Lakehouse, Daylesford VIC
2018- 2015 Clayspace Studios wheel throwing, hand building, glazing and firing tutor, Daylesford VIC
2018- 2010 Director of Clayspace, Daylesford Region Ceramics Cooperative, Daylesford VIC
2015- Mentor and Tutor of “Table of Plenty” Project, in conjunction with Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre and Clayspace
2014 Guest Teacher Words in Winter Writers Festival Art Event, Daylesford VIC
2013 Guest Teacher Words in Winter Writers Festival Art Event, Daylesford VIC
2012 Guest Teacher Words in Winter Writers Festival Art Event, Daylesford VIC
2012- Guest Teacher Dharma School Autumn Festival, Daylesford VIC
2010- Guest Teacher Ceramics Program, Yandoit Primary School, Yandoit VIC
2010- Guest Teacher Ceramics Holiday Program, Sticky Spoons Gallery, Deans Marsh VIC
2010-2009 Volunteer Teacher Preah Vehear Childrens School, Cambodia