About Us

About Us – ClayMotion was established by myself, Dawn Whitehand, a practicing artist since 2000. I have a PhD in visual arts, majoring in sculptural ceramics; have exhibited widely both internationally and Australia wide; have written peer review and general journal articles; have taught at University level through to local community centre level; and my artworks are held in many gallery and private collections. Images of my work and my Curriculum Vitae can be viewed at my website.

ClayMotion is located  ten minutes from Central Ballarat at 37 Tierneys Rd, Dunnstown, 10 kms from Ballarat (on the Melbourne side) at the foot of Mt Warrenheip, and offers a beautiful and peaceful art-making environment. This studio is also available for special occasions such as birthday parties, teambuilding and reflection workshops.

Facilities include a gas kiln, electric wheels, moulds, glazes, modelling tools, clay, ceramic and art supplies, casual studio space, classes and workshops and much more.

Class times and upcoming workshops are featured on this website.

Further information about classes and workshops can be read HERE

Further enquiries can be made via email or by phone: 0438382522

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Sunday        : closed

Monday       : closed

Tuesday       : 11am-3pm

Wednesday : 11am – 3pm

Thursday     : 11am – 3pm

Friday          : 11am – 3pm

Saturday     : 11am – 2pm

Mission Statement
ClayMotion’s mission is to offer specialized classes and workshops catering to a range of groups within the community, including skills development for emerging and established artists; education and leisure pursuits for the general public; therapeutic and well being activities; and team building experiences. These goals are reached through the quality delivery of professional services that promote art and clay as a therapeutic and expressive medium within the context of both skill based and leisure based classes and workshops.

In addition ClayMotion is committed to supporting local makers and artists through the provision of an exclusively local shop window display and an exhibition space available to artists Australia wide.