Cathy is a warm and generous teacher, sharing what she has learned and offering her extensive expertise in raku methods with participants. Many people arrive at workshops feeling unsure and tentative or simply saying “I’m not creative – I don’t know where to start”. Cathy gently encourages them all to make a start - to get in touch with the clay, shape it, mould it and begin to give it a new life.
In many ways, she offers people a safe place to express themselves and permission to let the child within play and have a bit of fun. Participants leave feeling thrilled, excited and exhilarated at their creations – made with their own hands and with creativity sparked from within themselves. They often go away able to tell a new story about themselves: “Actually, I can be creative”.
Cathy’s style and approach to familiarising people with clay and what it can do, simplifying the process and then letting them feel their way, produces the magical transitions that make these workshops such special events.
Have learned so much from Cathy's wonderful workshops. She creates a calm, friendly place as well as leading through the sculpture of the day. Everyone creates their own version. This time we made cockatoos. One was black & the others sulphur crested beauties.
Robyn N.
A great workshop with a lovely bunch of ladies. Cathy was very patient and helpful. We had great food in Cathy's beautiful studio. Would happily recommend this workshop.
Jodi K.
Had a great time as usual at one of Cathy's workshops. Love the lady I created - with lots of help and advice from Cathy. Will definitely be back for another class 😀
Gail D.
What a fabulous workshop with Cathy! Highly recommend for any level of experience with clay. Loads of fun.
Marg W.
Loved every moment of the workshop. Cathy you are such a fantastic teacher lots of patience with your students and your creative ideas, just flow within the class.
Charity W.
Loved this class and totally blue myself away with what I created with a lot of help from Cathy who is an awesome coach. Loved it, lunch was delicious all the ladies were lovely. I will be back with my daughter in tow next time. Thanks Cathy fir a fabulous day.
Kaye M.
Cathy's sculpture workshops are superb! She is a calm, patient and highly skilled sculptor and passes on her skills freely. The environment is conducive to enjoyment and creativity with soft music playing and the room is air conditioned. Cathy assists each person to complete their sculpture in their own unique style. I've attended a lot of her workshops and highly recommend them to both beginners and more advanced students.
Robyn N.
What a wonderful day it was. Cathy is a fabulous teacher who guided us through the process to a finished piece of art we could be proud of. Thank you Cathy. Can’t wait to enrol in another workshop.
Janelle H.
Thoroughly enjoyed the weekend! Cathy is a great teacher, and I am delighted with the result! Thank you.
Pat W.
I had the most brilliant day! Great group of people, fantastic teacher (and extremely patient). Really want to do this again but bring some friends with me to enjoy as well. Can't wait to see how may very angry Hare fired!
Penny O.
Cathy provides an amazing atmosphere of encouragement and advice to produce a fabulous piece of clay sculpture .The studio is inspirational and provides the most wonderful place to enjoy your day
Pamela E.
Such a fantastic workshop and day. Made the most amazing bathing beauty with the expert help from Cathy. Trying to get some friends together to do another workshop as soon as they are advertised. Lunch was amazing too and a wonderful group of ladies. Can’t recommend this enough.
Simone M.
This is the fourth workshop I've attended with Cathy, this time I took a few friends along, I am so proud to introduce them to Cathy, she is patient, creative, kind, fully present and she guided each and every one of us individually with our own creations. The workshop is relaxed and even my friends who claimed to have no artistic talent completed works of art worthy of an exhibition... no exaggeration .. :))) I absolutely love this studio, love Cathy's guidance, I recommend her workshops so highly. I would give her 100 stars if I could :) Thank you Cathy xxx
Suzanne R.
I had great fun doing the workshop, meeting other people and seeing their work, Cathy is a great teacher.I will certainly recommend it, for something different. A great day overall, and you come out with a piece that is your own creation.
Christine C.
A wonderful 2 day workshop creating a crosslegged girl. Cathy is a marvellous teacher and guided us through the process with skill, and kindness. All her workshops are a relaxing experience. I've done quite a few and am always delighted with the finished sculpture, bird, animal or bathing beauty
Robyn N.
It was a great day, well paced with generous support from Cathy to get a credible result for all of us in this one-day workshop. A fabulous work space and I look forward to picking up my hare after firing. I will most certainly be attending more workshops. Thank you again Cathy.
Eileen T.
Hi What an amazing workshop. Thank you Cathy for your wonderful teaching and support. I can not believe we accomplished so much. Looking forward to doing more workshops
Karen R.
Great fun workshop, beautiful studio. Cathy is an excellent teacher and very patient. Highly recommend her workshops.
Denise G.
Another superbly creative workshop with Cathy, a caring supportive teacher! Love spending the day in great company in a calm environment. I'll be back again.
Robyn N.
Thank you so much Cathy for a most memorable Bathing Beauties workshop. I’m am blown away with the result. I will certainly be returning to create another masterpiece.
Linda T.
Such an amazing day, with some amazing women. It was so interesting to learn how to put together my 'Winter Beauty' and see her personality come to life! Would thoroughly recommend a day spent with Cathy, creating something so beautiful out of a lump of clay! ????
Joanne S.
Fantastic day, so enjoyed it, thanks Cath.
Debbie S.
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience creating a “bathing beauty” with guidance from Cathy, but. …Wow!! so unexpected!! the fun we had, the whole adventure was so tactile! and my finished product was so rewarding!! Thankyou Cathy for Friedmudd🤗
Dorothy C.
Loved every moment of the Bathing Beauty Workshop, thank you Cathy :)
Kelly V.
Absolute best experience. I thoroughly enjoyed the day. Cath was super patient and made you feel confident with the piece we were working on. An incredible group of like-minded women. Fun day & highly recommend this to anyone. Value for money, I Would definitely do another class. Thankyou x
Deb M.
Hi Cathy Thank you for an amazing Foxy Lady Workshop. It was fantastic. Your willingness to share your work space and depth of knowledge is so appreciated. I would recommend your workshops. This is my third and they have all been incredible. Thank you
Karen R.
I had the most amazing day yesterday at Fried Mudd! Such a beautiful haven to create, be inspired and make new friends. I can’t wait to attend the next workshop!
Teel W.
A fantastic workshop! Cathy was really helpful and I'm happy with how my chooks turned out 😀
Angela J.
This two day workshop was fantastic. Its relaxing, fun and productive. Cathy is a patient teacher & a great communicator. She is brilliant & is a wealth of information & loves to share it
Maree C.
Thoroughly enjoyed the day! Cathy was great and I am very pleased with my bathing beauty.
Pat W.
Another fun filled day. Cathy always makes sure that everyone gets her attention whether you are an experienced potter or a beginner. Each piece was unique and everyone enjoyed lots of laughter while creating their own masterpiece.
Fiona L.
I had a fun & productive day at Fried Mudd. Thanks to Cathy’s calm, helpful manner I was able to creative my very own work of art. Thanks so much Cathy!
Julie C.
What can I say that hasn’t, probably, already been said? Cathy is just great. She has tons of patience, is in no rush, helps you when you are stuck and gets you out of trouble when you have given your bathing beauty ET’s face (ET was cute but still…). Don’t get me wrong, she doesn’t do your sculpture! You do it yourself but she will guide you and put you in the right direction! Her studio is just gorgeous (you think that you have arrived in Tuscany or even better…Provence in the south of France!) That really helps you get into the creative mood. I have fallen in love with her place when I first visited 2 years ago and have been waiting to be free from work so that I could join. I sent my wife first (twice) as she loves that sort of relaxation therapy and she was both times so happy that I couldn’t wait to join and make my own ‘Bathing Beauty’. I can’t wait to get her back home once fired (I say cooked but apparently it’s not the right term?). So…an extra huge Thank you to you Cathy for so much knowledge, skills and a funny day. And I promise…next time I will spend less time perfecting the shape of some very important parts. Hopefully we will meet again soonish. (I know that you are getting so popular that I will have to book 12 months in advance).
Didier R.
What a fabulous day out. I had never experienced working with clay and Cathy made it seem easy. Highly recommend the experience. Thank you so much
Cheryl R.
g'day cathy i immensley enjoyed your workshop , relaxed, informative, a good group of women , enjoying there creating with clay , sharing our yummy table of food made, i was not sure what to expect, i enjoyed cathys guidance & hands on approach . a fantastic studio, will look forward in the near future to embrace a fun workshop & learn new technics , kind regards marlene mcintosh .
Marlene ..
Wonderful time at the magpies workshop. I have done a few other workshops with Cathy in the past and have always found them enjoyable and Cathy a wealth of knowledge and patience. Skills learnt can be transferred to other projects. Looking forward to my next workshop.
Leanne E.
Excellent
Heather M.
Hello Cathy, Thank you for a wonderful day at Fried Mudd chicken workshop. You've created a lovely relaxed atmosphere and it was fun to create and explore designs, embellishments and colour. I'm looking forward to seeing the final outcome. Cheers, Moira
Moira P.
Well worth the trip from Brisbane. A very pleasant and informative day playing with mud. Cathy shares her extensive knowledge without question.
Jeanette B.
A great workshop. The space was so well set up and organised for the workshop. A great day with a variety of different sculptures being made. Cathy was gentle and helpful. Enjoyed the company of the others who were friendly and supportive. Would definitely recommend this workshop.
Roseann S.
| Workshop | Date | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Beauties | 23-10-2026 | 09:00 | $235.00 |
| Hares. Friday. 🐇 | 20-11-2026 | 09:30 | $235.00 |