Clay Themes

Pottery workshops focused on a subject, style or event

Hens or frogmouths, fat ladies or special occasions – sometimes it’s good to know where you are starting …

At the Fried Mudd studio we like to offer the occasional workshop with a specific theme. Here are some examples of the themed workshops we run through out the year.

Fun in the Mudd

In this special workshop, you can choose from a range of Fried Mudd favourites, including hens, guinea fowls, a kookaburra or frogmouth – and for the first time, a clay cat!.

Price is all inclusive of 6kg of clay and bisque firing costs.

Date: 24-03-2021
Price: $210.00
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Kookaburras, Cockatoos and Frogmouths

This is a workshop solely designed for you to make a frogmouth owl, a life-size cockatoo or a pair of kookaburras.

Once fired they can be placed on a deck, tree or simply display them on a log made in clay!

You can paint them yourself or you can have me Raku fire them for you.

Date: 31-03-2021
Price: $210.00
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Hen’s Day Out

Bring a girlfriend or come along and make new friends. This fun filled workshop will be focused on creating a hen, guinea fowl.

You will be guided step by step through the process of making a hen or guinea fowl from start to finish. If you have ever wanted to make your own “hens on a ladder” or a hen to sit on your shelf, this is the workshop for you.

New in 2021: Price is all inclusive of 6kg of clay and bisque firing costs.

Frogs, Frogs and More Frogs

Here is a workshop where you can make the loveable, native Maleny green tree frogs. In this workshop we will make a leaf, bucket or tap for you to attach to your frogs, its endless what you can make … it’s up to you.

Come with a friend and create Fried Mudd’s original mascot.

New in 2021: Price is all inclusive of 6kg of clay and both bisque and raku firing costs.

Sculpture Workshop

In this workshop you will be shown step by step how to create a bust –  (sculpture of a chest up).

This workshop will run a full day (8:30 – 4:00) and numbers are limited.  If you have ever wanted to create a sculptural bust and learn placement of facial features, this is the workshop for you.

Please note, clay and firing is not included in the cost.

Possum on a Rope!

You will have fun with this workshop! This is one of my favourites. Make your own hanging possum on a rope or perhaps a possum in a boot or a possum on a spade!

I will have the examples in the studio to make it easier to decide. Once created, they will then be, bisque fired, glazed and raku fired to give them that unique finish.

Please note firing and clay is not included in the cost.

Ducks ‘n Drakes

Take the day off and duck in to the friedmudd studio and make some ducks.

In this workshop you will be shown the simple way how to create your own duck, step by step, using coils.

After lunch we will apply under glazes.

New in 2021: Price is all inclusive of 6kg of clay and bisque firing costs.

Fun in the Mudd

The original workshop at the Fried Mudd Studio is back. This is where you can make any of the Fried Mudd classics – kookaburras, guinea fowls, hens and frogs.

A fat lady, perhaps?

Coming again in the second half 2021.

“Fat Ladies” Hand Building workshop

Fat ladies in clay, learn to create your own ‘fat lady’ in a fun filled workshop, with step by step guidance how to create these delightful girlfriends!

Fat Ladies are my ultimate ego. I fell in love with the way I can be expressive in clay with these quirky ladies. Their outlandish but most of all they are fun, not just fun to make, they become your own little girlfriends.

This is an amazing opportunity to learn and create all in the one workshop and have some fun experiences thrown in!!  For inclusions, what to bring and expect keep scrolling to the bottom of the page.

A Taste for Teapots

There aren’t many moments in our day-to-day lives when we use something handmade. This is your chance to create something you’ll use all the time.

This is the ultimate teapot workshop experience. They can be either hand-built or wheel-thrown.

And … if you need some where to clean your teapot, we are introducing our first kitchen sink/large bowl option. This we be done using a variation of the slab technique. Those who have been to the Fried Mudd Workshop, will recognise the bowl in the photograph.

Christmas Special

Come and join at the end of the year for the annual Christmas Special Workshop, where you can make gifts for family and friends, yourself and even the tree.

Usually appearing on the calendar at the end of the year.

Workshop Dates

Workshop Inclusions

• 6kg clay
• Bisque firing and Raku firing, if specified
• Guidance in deciding what you would like to make and take home with you
• Tuition to help you create your mudd masterpiece
• Continuous coffee, tea and cake

What to Bring

• Notepad and paper if you want to take notes about learnings throughout the session.
• Closed-in shoes and comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting a little dirty.
• Please bring lunch to share, either salad, cheeses or a special dish to add to the table this makes it a feast! 
• Cash for additional clay if required (we use Walker’s BRS ,at $20 per block) and extra firing ($20-40).

Private Bookings

• Workshops for groups of 6-12 people can be organised
• Full payment is required to secure your booking

Collection of Fired Pieces

It takes approximately 3 weeks for your creation to thoroughly dry ready for firing. Once fired we offer a few ways for you to receive your clay creations:

• OPTION 1: Collect from the Fried Mudd Studio – prior appointment is essential.
• OPTION 2: Collect from Peace of Green Gallery in Maleny’s main street.

You will receive an email once your pieces are ready for collection and work MUST be collected within 30 days of firing. No responsibility it taken for storing work after this 30 day period. We just don’t have the room.