Bendigo Pottery — Attraction in Epsom

I visited Bendigo for a short break from work, thinking I would just see the Elvis exhibition and visited some parks. Unexpectedly on the last day of my stay, I had a little time on hand and found out I could reach the Bendigo Pottery by bus. I am so glad that I did. It became a highlight of my stay in Bendigo this time. I was received by a friendly staff at the reception. Walking into the museum was like stepping back in time, you can still smell the ash, and I felt I could hear the noise of all these men and boys working and talking... I enjoyed stepping back in time and appreciating the stories shared through the audio visual aids, photos and preserved artefacts. At the back of the museum, the pottery continues to produce fine clay products. One young staff told me he usually works at the front education studio but they were short of staff, so he was working on-site. Another older staff answered my questions on the products they were making: I didn't know the white clays are still being mined locally! The Pottery has an extensive shop area, where you can get any current products or seconds. I happily picked up a beautifully made pudding bowl and a mug. Walking out from the shop area into the educational studio, I had a good chat with the master potter Rod while he sophisticatedly made a beautiful bowl. 👍 The cafe is small, simple but cosy. I had a delicious savoury scone with a nice caffe latte before catching a bus back in town for my train home. Strongly...

I am rating my experience of attending the Bendigo Pottery's wheel throwing lesson, and with the customer-facing staff of the pottery.

The pottery lesson for four students included guidance from the local potter and his help with creating two pieces on the wheel.

After the session, the instructor offered some options on how to finish the new creations. In all cases, the clay products had to stay in the pottery for some time. For an additional cost, each student could select one of four colours for each of their pieces, letting the staff complete the process of firing and glazing, making the pottery food-safe.

The potter was patient and encouraging, and the activity seemed suitable for school-age children. Additionally, flyers mentioned "clay play" sessions for the pottery's young visitors.

The ladies on the front desk were welcoming and helpful. For a fee, they offered to organise shipping of the products of the pottery lesson.

The building also featured a shop, a small exhibition of ceramics, a paid-entry museum, an antique...

Went here with my family and had a great experience! Upon browsing through the pottery and the antiques I found a very cute teddy with a heart on his belly and head. I’m very glad to notice that he has been pre-loved, as it means he’s had a happy life and I’m very excited to help him continue that life (He was also eight dollars, but his worth is priceless)! My brother found a cool racing helmet for a great price too, so he's pretty happy too. We had morning tea here too where I had scones with jam and cream that were really tasty! Not dry at all and had great flavour. My mum and dad also said their coffees were great too, which means a happy day is ahead of us. Although we were only planning to drop by we stayed for around two hours! When eventually leaving we popped into the glass shop and the lady made me a purple hippo! She had a great attitude and had a good smile, as well as amazing skills. Overall this was a great outing and easily made my day 10x better! Can’t wait to come...