
Make a Serving Platter $85 to $125
workshop summary:
Additional information
Age | 12 + |
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Price | $85 to $125 plus booking fees |
Techniques taught | Slab, Painting with underglaze |
Clay options | White Earthenware, Mid-fire speckle |
Experience Level | Beginner Level 2 |
workshop details:
Make your own ceramic serving platter and impress your guests at the next dinner party you host!
This platter design has taken over social media feeds of late, with the natural curves creating little ledges for carrot & celery sticks, cheeses and small curved divots for dips!
This platter is a simple slab design that is a makes for a very intuitive creative process. Everyone’s platter will have its own personality! You can keep it very basic, with large areas for all kinds of food, or create some convoluted shapes to make it as complex as you like!
- Large sized platter $85
Maximum volume = 2000cm3
(e.g. 16cm x 30cm x 4cm high)
- Extra Large sized platter $105
Maximum volume = 2500cm3
(e.g. 20cm x 30cm x 5cm high)
- Extra Extra Large sized platter $125
Maximum volume = 3000cm3
(e.g. 25cm x 35cm x 3cm high)
All options include:
• Earthenware clay to hand-build your piece
• Templates, tools and aprons to use
• A teacher guiding you through the process
• Hand-building techniques
• Underglaze colours to paint your piece
• Your piece will dry for 5 days, then be fired, then be dip-glazed and fired again (to cone 5).
• Approx. 4 to 5 weeks later you will receive an email that your piece is ready for pick-up

Macey Crane16 June 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Bali was amazing - so engaging, friendly and talented. She made our experience so fun! Goomba Troopa 5115 April 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent, engaging, hands-on weekly class! 12 yr old really enjoys the small group environment. chantel Wheeler2 April 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My child has thoroughly enjoyed the homeschooling classes. Eliza was great with students and helped them produce a range of high-quality items. Marianne McDiarmid16 March 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fabulous little studio. Excellent, friendly teachers. Such a welcoming beautiful space to create. michelle summerhayes4 March 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a great time creating our plates. Was a lovely and relaxing way to spend an afternoon. Thank you Black Duck Studio. Stephanie Rosalky20 June 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My daughter has had the best term at Black Duck Ceramics. She's loved it so much she's signing up again. Black Duck Ceramics gives children lots of experiences playing with clay in multiple ways. Elena King5 June 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had the best time at Black Duck Studio! The whole experience was so easy, fun and unique. The studio, setup and equipment were all top notch, the customer service was outstanding, the location was ideal, and the ease of booking and making payments through a personalised link was a welcome relief and a really nice touch. Eliza, our host, was amazing. She managed our group exceptionally well and made the experience exactly what we wanted. From the minute I walked in, she was friendly, relaxed, fun, easy to chat with and so very helpful. She made the workshop really entertaining and productive and interacted with us in the best possible way. She gave us excellent guidance and instruction, as well as space to enjoy ourselves while also paying close attention to us and ensuring we were happy with our handy work. Eliza demonstrated her skills and professionalism as an artist and a host, making us feel beyond thankful that we were in the most capable hands. She also subtly kept us on schedule—a hard task with our group! I could rave about Eliza for hours… I can't thank Black Duck Studio enough for being part of Kirsten's hens and making my life so much easier as her maid of honour. It really is much appreciated and we’re very keen to come to another workshop at Black Duck Studio in the future 🙂 Trent Featherstone21 May 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Such a fun way to spend a Saturday night. Something different and creative with a few drinks and the girls teaching were great! Highly recommend :) Christie Fearns13 May 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Black Duck Studio's classes for high schoolers are fantastic. The teacher is really supportive and knowledgeable. There is no pressure - kids can follow their own interests or do prescribed activities if they are more comfortable with that. They have created a really lovely and welcoming place, especially for creative introverts! T Williams3 March 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great morning creating a beautiful masterpiece, with expert guidance.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more