Ceramic Studio
Make something with your hands.
A space to create, learn and spend time with clay — whether it’s your first time or you already know your way around a wheel.
Good things start with a lump of clay.
Surya Temple is a ceramic studio where you can come to play, learn, make, remake, experiment and create — whether it’s your very first cup or a piece you’ve been dreaming of for months. Find your style, grow your skills and see how far clay can take you.
No experience. No pressure. Just clay, creativity and a little beautiful mess.
What Would You Like to Try?
Ceramic Workshops
Come with an idea. Leave with something you made.
Corals, flowers, candle vessels and ever-changing creative projects — there’s always something new to make.
Pottery Wheel
Find Your Centre
There’s something magical about clay spinning beneath your hands. Sit at the wheel, slow down, get a little messy and see what takes shape.
Kids & Family
Small hands. Big ideas.
Clay time for kids, parents and families — make something together, get messy together and take the memories home.
Open Studio
Your clay. Your project. Your time.
Already know your way around clay? Take a table, grab your tools and make the studio yours for a while.
Clay + Tea
Make. Sip. Repeat.
Where two worlds of Surya Temple meet — clay in your hands, tea in your cup and nowhere you need to rush to.
Beyond Clay
Because creativity doesn’t stop at clay.
Mosaic, natural stone amulets and other things worth making with your own two hands.
What’s On
Dates are announced weekly — message us
Private Events
Bring your people. We’ll bring the mess.
Birthdays, team buildings, dates, family gatherings or just because. Add some clay, a table full of people you like, and see what happens.
From Clay to Finished Piece
Good ceramics take their time. (And yes, your cup has to stay with us for a while.)
- 1.
Make it.
You shape it, build it, love it — and then leave it with us. The hardest part begins: waiting.
- 2.
Let it dry.
Clay doesn’t like to be rushed. Your piece needs to dry slowly and completely before its first firing. Depending on the season, temperature and the piece itself, this can take up to a week.
- 3.
First fire.
Once completely dry, your piece goes into the kiln for its first firing. Now it’s officially ceramic — but not quite finished yet.
- 4.
Glaze it.
If your workshop includes glazing, you’ll come back for a second visit to choose your colours and glaze your piece. Another little transformation — and back into the kiln it goes.
- 5.
Fire again. Then take it home.
After the second firing and cooling, it’s finally ready. From glazing to collection, allow a few more days.
- Made & painted in one session?
- Some workshops let you make and decorate your piece on the same day. In that case, there’s no second visit and the whole process is usually faster — around 4–7 days, depending on the season and firing schedule.
- So, can I take my cup home today?
- Not quite. Clay has its own timetable — and it’s worth the wait.
Made at Surya Temple
We don’t just teach it. We make it too.
Somewhere between the classes, the cups and the beautiful mess, we create our own ceramics too. Small batches, one-of-a-kind pieces and things we simply couldn’t resist making — all designed and made right here at Surya Temple.
No pieces in that combination right now. Stock follows the kiln and the shelf refills every fortnight, so widen the price range or look at what is made to order.
See What We’ve Been Making