Terraform Studio
๐Mandurah, West OZ
๐ค Home of Two Muddy Men
๐ค Pottery Supplies & Gallery
๐บ Artist Spaces & Studio
HAMISH WEBSTER // Congratulations to Hamish for his exceptional sculpture - 'Necessary Evil' - that sold opening day! This sculpture can be seen at the IOTA24 Codes of Peel exhibition at
Legendary glass blower turned ceramic artist, Hamish has been a Terraform Studio member for almost 2 years now. This piece is made from Keane's White Raku Clay and glazed in semi-gloss grey & blue glaze combo.
Give the photo gallery a scroll for some cool behind the scenes of his creative process!
Head to Mandurah's CASM before 13th October and check out this incredible all ceramic exhibition.
6 SEPT to 13 OCT// Tonight is Opening Night ๐พ at 6pm for the I0TA24, the 2nd Indian Ocean Craft Triennial ๐ฅ.
16 talented local ceramic artists have worked tirelessly over the last 12 months to these stunning and delicate artworks. Come explore and celebrate these handcrafted pieces.
Codes of Peel: An Investigation through Contemporary Ceramics.
This exhibition is proud to be a part of the IOTA24 Festival, supported by Lotterywest.
๐ SET YOUR HEART FREE // Reconnect with your own unique beauty ๐ธ while you sculpt a 'Goddess Vase'. You will get to choose her SHAPE โณ๐๐ & the fullness of her CURVES๐ค.
Enjoy some fresh pressed ๐ฟjuice & providore-style snack box, while you sculpt away for 3 hours. Pickup your completed creation with a mini Protea arrangement from Mandurah's ๐ธ
This beginner-friendly pottey workshop will run for 2 weekends only - 19th July to 28th July. Space is very limited!
INFO & BOOKINGS, go online ๐ getmuddy.com.au to find out more!
Join local Mandurah Artist, Kell Lakia, in our first-ever Artisan Pottery Workshops @ TerraformStudio ๐ฅณ!
๐BEGINNER FRIENDLY, really Kell? Yes really. ๐ Kell has spent months developing some very clever templates to help you rough out your sculpture. While there will be challenging portions, our artisans will help fill in any skill gaps you might have. We will also go over some sculpting techniques to further finesse your Goddessโ final shape & curves. โ๐
FIGURE FRIDAY ๐ We are excited to announce our casual figure sculpting class! This is the perfect opportunity to unwind after a long week and get creative with clay.
Introducing our figure model, Anika. She is an expert in calisthenics and spends more time on her hands than her feet!
This is a great chance to challenge yourself and explore the female musculature through drawing and sculpture. The model will be undraped (n**e) so this casual session is strictly 18+. Our studio is a safe and welcoming space for everyone.
โจ 2 hr session - great for beginners!
DATES - 3rd May and 31st May
BOOKINGS - go online to ๐ terraformstudio.com.au & click on 'Classes & Courses'!
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๐ฅWINTERTIME HOBBY // Our NEW Beginner Pottery Courses have just launched - kicking off 29th May! ๐ฅณ
โJoin us 2x a week - once for a lesson & once to practice
YOUR LESSON - evenings or weekends available
YOUR PRACTICE - anytime that suits you
BEGINNER HAND BUILDING
WED 10am - 12:30pm & SUN 10am - 12:30pm
BEGINNER POTTERY WHEEL
WED 5:30pm - 8pm & SAT 10am - 12:30pm
Want to pickup a new cosy hobby this โwinter? NEW POTTERY COURSES ๐ฅณ kick off at the end of this month!
Perfect for beginners! Afterpay plans &๐ Gift vouchers available. ๐
BOOK IN ONLINE - head to terraformstudio.com.au & click on โCLASSESโ
CLAY ๐ฅณCELEBRATION // All of our pottery course students came together for one night to mingle, celebrate their hard work, share knowledge & have some delish nibbles.
We are incredibly proud of this hard-working bunch! ๐ช From Beginner to Intermediate - we have loved watching your dedication & practice pay off every week! ๐ค
Working in clay is full of joyful magic and total heartbreak! If the process itself wasn't enough to test each of our students' patience and resolve, the sometimes devastating results from the glaze kiln can be enough to test your love of the exploring the artform. In fact, for some, it is this delicate process that strangely adds even more appeal to the artform itself. We can't say it enough - we are so glad to have been beside you in this muddy journey. ๐ค
Want to pick up a new hobby? JOIN US for our next series of Pottery Courses on the Mandurah Foreshore!
๐คINTERMEDIATE CLASSES, start middle of April.
๐คBEGINNER CLASSES, start end of May.
PENELOPE SPOTTED // This photo perfectly illustrates one of the many plot twists for an artwork. After many hours spent creating this beautiful egg - it is now time to cut the lid...
Whenever a ceramic artist slices into their artwork, we collectively hold our breath as a studio. While pieces can sometimes be mended or sections be remade - time saved in fixing, is time spent in the throes of joyful creating.
You can find Penelope's artworks in our Gallery. Give her a follow on Instagram & get a peek into her mind & process ๐ธ!
MANDURAH CLAY CHALLENGE & SOCIAL // You are invited to our ๐AUTUMN Studio Social & ๐ 'Clay Challenge'!
FREE Studio Social - Kick back with some cool clay kids. Bring a plate for the table. Talk about cool clay stuff. ๐ฅณ 26th April @5:30pm!
FREE Clay Challenge - Prompt is 'Feminine Energyโ ๐ป - Wheel it, hand build it, make it functional or not โ it is all up to you! This one is super open-ended & we canโt wait to see what you dream up! Register, make a piece & show it off on 26th April.
๐ BIG shoutout to ALL the participants who entered our last 'Clay Challenge'! All the pieces were incredible! A big round of applause for our winner Kristy ๐ค! Isaac & I are so proud of all of you & how you pushed yourself creatively & technically! It is incredibly humbling to watch you share about your creative vision/process/success/challenges. We cannot wait to see what you'll do next! ๐ฅณ๐
MORE INFO ๐ link in bio OR terraformstudio.com.au and click on 'Events'
Happy International Women's Day to all our girls in the world! ๐งโ
โณ2 YEARS LATER // When your passion is your work, you don't really notice a 7-day workweek. ๐
Last week was our first holiday away together since our business began. You'll never guess what we did on our getaway - we went to the picturesque - to play with come clay. ๐คฃ You can take the potter out of the studio, but I guess you can't take the need for clay out of the potter. ๐ค
We are beyond proud of our team at Terraform Studio/Two Muddy Men! ๐ A heartfelt thank you goes out to Kristy, Sarah, Kelly, Helen, Julia & Jesse - we could not do any of this without you!
These last few years have been a wild ride & our goal this year is to find more time in the studio to make & create. We will be launching some new Workshops & introducing you to a few of our new instructors - who we know you will love learning from! ๐ฅฐ Thank you to the entire Mandurah community for the opportunity of a lifetime - to share what we love, with all of you. ๐ค
Warmly,
Kell & Isaac
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ๐ฅฐ // Meet two of our sweetest creative duos - Alana & Mason!
These two cuties spent every Sunday morning together, creating their wildest hand built dreams - from geometric vases to whale tail pasta bowls & alike. We are sooo proud of this pair of humans! We wish you both a lovely Valentines day! ๐
Interested in picking up a new hobby like this pair? Come join in our next round of Pottery Courses, right on the ๐Mandurah Foreshore!
MORE INFO & ENROLLMENT ๐ www.terraformstudio.com.au & click on 'Classes & Courses'
๐คYOUR WEEKENDS IN MANDURAH // Get creative with clay on the ๐Mandurah Foreshore! Take a spin on the pottery wheel or set your creativity free in hand building!
โจNEW POTTERY COURSES kick off at the end of this month! โ
โJoin us 2x a week - once for a lesson & once to practice
๐YOUR LESSON - evenings or weekends available
๐YOUR PRACTICE - anytime that suits you
๐ค POTTERY WHEEL or HAND BUILDING - choose whichever pottery style interests you
Perfect for beginners! Afterpay plans &๐ Gift vouchers available. ๐
BOOK IN ONLINE - head to terraformstudio.com.au & click on โCLASSESโ
๐จ COLOURS OF KEZ ๐๐ผ // Join us in saying 'Aloha' to Kez - our Glaze & Kiln Wizard. Every week since June, Kez has been carefully dipping all your workshop artworks and stacking our kilns like a tetris whiz.
While Kez is off to new adventures in Freo, we are sure going to miss her thrifty style and vibrant personality around here. To celebrate her time with us, we put together a compilation of some of her most colourful looks. So leave a ๐ to help us give Kez a virtual sendoff! Because life is too short to wear boring clothes, right?! ๐โจ
We're sad to see Kez go, but we're also beyond excited for her new chapter in Freo. She has been such an incredibly genuine, kind & jovial team member and we cannot wait to follow along on her creative journey ๐ง!
While our studio is in now hiring mode, in hopes to fill her very colourful shoes ๐, we didn't want to miss the opportunity to send this talented young lady off!
Much appreciation & admiration for all you have done. ๐๐
๐ค MUDDY LIFESTYLE // Today is another proud day for our humble little studio - WE ARE HIRING! ๐ฅณ๐ช๐ผ We are looking to grow our quirky team of 6 into 7!
๐ We are looking to welcome a NEW Studio Tech (part-time) to our team! Head online to www.terraformstudio.com.au/jobs for more info & how to apply!
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๐ LIVE MODEL - DRAW OR SCULPT // Join us Fri 26th Jan for our 'Figure Friday'. Work with clay (learn relief sculpting) or draw/ paint. ๐จ
๐ฉ Introducing Jules, French Canadian model and artist. This is a chance to explore the female musculature through drawing and sculpture. The model will be undraped (n**e) so this casual session is strictly 18+.
โจ 2 hr session - great for beginners!
๐ค Work with Clay - $65 (clay & tools provided)
๐จ Draw or paint - $30 (BYO art supplies)
We will start with 3 short poses before progressing to 1 long pose.
MORE INFO & BOOKINGS - go online to ๐ terraformstudio.com.au & click on 'Classes & Courses'!
SHOP ๐ LOCAL // Our muddy artisan ๐จ elves have been burning the midnight oil creating this incredible range of wares. Take a peek at this preview from our artists ๐ !
ARTWORKS BY:
Amanda Flood -
Isaac Gould & Kell Lakia -
Penelope Collis -
Hamish Webster -
WARMHEARTED: To all the other artists/small businesses at the Upmarket & around us - WE SEE YOU. Small business is the lifeblood of so many communities . ๐ค To all our locals coming to browse & share in our inspiration - we thank you ๐ . It is your support that allows us to continue investing our entire existence ๐ฑ into what we do. The mayhem is now at a close and we get to look forward to the fun bit - meeting you and talking about what makes our corner of the world so special. ๐ฅฐ๐
๐๐๐ SEE YOU Sunday from 9 am to 3pm - we will be inside at the First at the Upmarket! ๐ฅณ
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT // These gorgeous pieces were made by Nicola! Given as a gift by her Mum, Naomi, they spent 6 glorious weeks in Mother-daughter bonding bliss.
Nicola's pieces are beautifully pastel & really show how you can bring a body of work together in the final step of pottery - glazing.
Come escape the heat of summer and pick up a new hobby after Christmas ๐ w/ us! Our new January Courses have just launched - ๐ค Pottery Wheel & ๐ Hand Building! Come explore a new you this year ๐ธ .
Join us 2x a week - once for a lesson & once to practice
YOUR LESSON - evenings or weekends available
YOUR PRACTICE - anytime that suits you
Perfect for beginners! Afterpay plans available, at no additional cost. ๐ Gift vouchers available. ๐
BOOK IN ONLINE - head to terraformstudio.com.au & click on โCLASSESโ
https://terraformstudio.com.au/pottery-classes-mandurah/?utm_content=sked_655dcdd6a4346406c31e779f&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook
WHEELS ARRIVING ๐MANDURAH // We are over the moon excited to announce our very long awaited restock - ๐ค Venco Pottery Wheels! Handcrafted ๐ in Albany, WA - these beauties are well & truly worth the wait! BUT WAIT, that's not all!!
Our pallets of Keane Clay are arriving into Perth TOMORROW! ๐
We also just picked up our Universal Wheel Bat Systems - produced locally in Mandurah. It takes a standard 200mm tile from your local tile shop - making it one of the most affordable wheel bat systems around!
Also, our range of Mayco glazes ๐ & tools have been topped up!
So as we head into the Summer - go forth & create to your hearts content. ๐ค
Cheers,
Kell & Isaac
CREATOR SPOTLIGHT // Meet our Studio Member, Manda! A creative soul with a background in music & art. She thrives on new techniques that push the boundaries of what is possible - both on the wheel & hand building.
Most recently, she has been geeking out on underglazes (akin to specialist paints that can survive the extreme temperatures of our kiln). Her playful spirit led her to developing techniques to mimic watercolour effects in her finishes.
These remarkably life-like floral plates are a part of a larger body of work Manda has been creating. One part mindful foraging and one part delicate watercolour painting. Find her work or on the 26th November at at UWA.
Follow Manda on Instagram to stay up to date on her latest creations/commissions/more!
ISAAC GOULD // Better known as one of the ๐ง๐ง. Inspired by flowing shapes & Japanese culture, Isaacโs large-scale vessels & water sculptures focus on balance. Before opening Terraform Studio with his wife, Kell Lakia, he has been a designer & entrepreneur for many years between Australia and America. In between his commissions, he finds time to teach his students.
Isaac: "Rewind to my early years, I was a curious lad with many interests, but found it impossible to focus on only one. I've always loved to draw, as well as woodworking, metal work and engineering. It wasn't until university when I took my first class in ceramics. I was hooked. Clay is this magical material that combines all the aspects - draw, sculpt, carve, and construct. I became obsessed with ceramics and the process. During those years in university, I would spend hours in the pottery studio, through the night into the early mornings. I loved the community. There was always someone to bounce ideas off and build on."
Fast forward to today, Terraform Studio has been built around community and collaboration at the core. If you haven't stopped in to see us in the Mandurah Foreshore or visited us online, don't be a stranger. Come say g'day, we'd love to meet you. ๐๐
POTTERY WHEEL & HAND BUILDING COURSES // Ever fancy yourself covered in clay, giddy with glee, handcrafting ๐ some gifts for Chrissy ๐๐? Join us for our โณ last session of our Pottery Courses for 2023!๐พ
Your instructors - ๐ง Isaac & ๐ฉ Kell - believe in the element of practice to pick up any new skill. So kick back in our foreshore studio 2x a week - once for your group lesson & once for your practice session.
๐ก LESSON DAY OPTIONS
๐ค Beginner Pottery Wheel (Wed 5:30pm or Sat 9:30am)
๐ค Intermediate Pottery Wheel (Sun 9:30am)
๐ค Beginner Hand Building (Sun 9:30am)
๐ค Intermediate Hand Building (Sat 9:30am)
๐ค Teen Pottery Wheel (Sun 1pm)
๐ค FIFO/Private Wheel/Hand Building - whenever suits you
โจ From 3 to 6 weeks, evenings or weekends, and our newest FIFO/Private - dip your toes in or take a deep dive into our humble muddy world. Courses start at $390. ๐ค
GO ONLINE ๐terraformatudio.com.au and click on 'Classes & Courses' to learn more. ๐๐
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MANDURAH SOCIAL & CLAY CHALLENGE // Come celebrate the festive season with us at our next ๐ธSPRING Studio Social & ๐ 'Clay Challenge'!
FREE Studio Social - Kick back with some cool clay kids. Bring a plate for the table. Talk about cool clay stuff. ๐ฅณ 10th Nov @5:30pm!
FREE Clay Challenge - Prompt is 'Anything Festiveโ ๐ฏ๏ธ๐ท๐ - Wheel it, hand build it, make it functional or not โ it is all up to you! This one is super open-ended & we canโt wait to see what you dream up! Register, make a piece & show it off on 10th Nov.
๐ BIG shoutout to ALL the participants who entered our last 'Clay Challenge'! All the pieces were incredible! Such work & effort went into all of the entries! So proud of all of you & how you pushed yourself creatively & technically! It is incredibly humbling to watch you share about your creative vision/process/success/challenges. Can't wait for the next one! ๐ฅณ๐
MORE INFO ๐ link in bio OR terraformstudio.com.au and click on 'Events'
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CLAY MASTER, HAMISH // Massive congrats to our Winter 2023 Clay Challenge winner (prompt: Beer Steins)!!
Drawing inspiration from his homeland - New Zealand - this epic Beer Stein is one-of-a-kind! The nostalgic weathered bronze glaze gives nod to ages past. It is familiar and yet elements of fantasy could fool anyone into believing this is a relic, found amongst a dusty round table.
Hamish Webster plays with the physical, atmospheric and chemical reactions in pottery - evoking emotion of vast dramatic landscapes. The surface textures of his vessels create micro environments that allow you to get lost in a world of its own. Keep an eye out for more of his work, coming soon!
Want to join the next clay challenge?! Give us a follow, we announce the next theme/prompt Wednesday at 6pm, Perth Time.
๐ค MUDDY LIFESTYLE // Today is another proud day for our humble little studio - WE ARE HIRING! ๐ฅณ๐ช๐ผ We are looking to take grow our team once more!
๐ We are looking to welcome another NEW Studio Assistant (part-time) to our team - applications close by Friday.
๐๐ผ Overall thank you to the entire Community of Mandurah for helping us to bring this little art hub to life. ๐ค Your support & love of what we do has kept us working 7 days a week for months, and we daresay these positions are overdue. We are overjoyed to be able to add some like-minded muddy spirits to the team so we can launch some new workshops & courses very soon. Keep an eye out! ๐
โฐ๏ธ KEANE CLAY MOUNTAIN // Two tonnes ๐ of happy just rocked up at our ๐Mandurah Foreshore studio & clearly Studio Assistant Kez is queen of it all ๐คฃ!!
๐ We are beyond proud to be Official Keane Clay Stockists (made in NSW)! We fell in love with these clay bodies at first touch. It has been a HUGE dream ๐ฅฐ of ours to be able to stock clay & to see this artform become more accessible to the South West.
Our first delivery has been mainly premium stoneware clays - Ironstone, White Raku & Stoneware 7 - with more on the way! Our next delivery (due in just a few weeks) is bursting with some beautiful mid fire clays (Midfire 33, Red Earth, Stoneware 6 & Dark Matter)! Available In Store & Online! ๐ก
If you are a local potter ๐ค - from Mandurah to Margs - searching for a predictable supply of clay, drop us a pm!! Looking for larger amounts - apply for our Studio Clay Client program - bulk discounts on clay, tools, equipment, underglazes, & glazes!
We will also begin stocking a variety of ---
๐ค tools/mud tools
๐ค glazes (Mayco & Amaco, as well as our own coveted glaze recipes)
๐ค instructional books on glazing & pottery process
๐ค equipment (Venco wheels/pugs/extruders/etc & smaller items too)
It has been a LONG journey to get here, but we cannot wait to see this incredible medium grow! Thank you to everyone who has helped us along the way! There are too many to name - you know who you are โค๏ธ - we couldn't have done this without you.
Warmly,
Kell, Isaac, Emma & Kez
โฐ๏ธ Atop Keane Clay Mountain
Elevation 104mm & growing โ๏ธ
๐ค CLAY MASTERS CHALLENGE // Wanting to play with a new shape or connect with some humble local potters? ๐ฅฐ Grab a spot in our Clay Masters Challenge - totally FREE. ๐ช
๐ Here is how it works - form now until our 'Studio Social Event' - work indepently on your challenge piece! Then rock up on 1st of September to our Studio to show off your creation & kick back w/some like-minded muddy folk.
๐บ The Challenge - is 'Beer Mugs/Steins' that push your creative boundaries - explore a new shape, style, glaze combo or story concept. Maybe you are creating for your dream client - real or fictional (James Bond anyone?).
๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ Participants - A photo of your entry & a brief paragraph highlighting your artistic vision is due 23 August. All challenge participants get 10% off their clay (we stock a range of Keane Clay & tools at our Mandurah Studio). Tag us as you make & create!
๐ Winner - Will have their artwork showcased on a pedastal in our Foreshore Gallery until the next 'Clay Masters Challenge', as well as a medal (made of clay, of course) and an extra surprise.
๐ RSVP - This FREE event is capped at 30 ppl! So be sure to RSVP - link in bio - or you may miss out. We will send out updates as we get closer to the event via email.
We are so excited to celebrate everyone's creations & just have a bit of fun. See you in just a few months! ๐
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