If you’ve ever wanted to roll up your sleeves, pick up a brush, or simply try something new, Adelaide is full of creative corners waiting to be explored. From pottery wheels to woodturning, crochet hooks to printmaking tools, there’s a class to suit every curiosity. Whether you’re chasing a mindful escape, a social hobby, or a creative reset, these studios are the perfect excuse to get crafty, meet new people, and discover hidden talents.
JamFactory – Craft & Design Workshops
For design lovers, JamFactory is iconic. For over 50 years, this not-for-profit hub has championed craft and design, offering everything from wheel-thrown ceramics to jewellery-making and glass workshops. Classes are taught by resident artisans in professional studios.
19 Morphett Street, Adelaide
jamfactory.com.au
Ruth Tuck Art School – Watercolour & Printmaking
For over half a century, the Ruth Tuck Art School in Burnside has nurtured Adelaide’s budding artists. Alongside watercolour painting, their standout linocut printing classes guide students from sketch to finished print. Accessible yet striking, it’s a rewarding way to unleash your artistic voice.
3a Hubbe Court, Burnside
ruthtuckartschool.com
Emma Sadie Thomson – Pottery & Pressed Flowers
Emma Sadie Thomson’s light-filled studio is all about mindfulness through making. Pottery classes focus on hand-built and wheel-thrown forms, while her pressed-flower workshops transform botanicals into delicate artworks. A serene space to slow down and create.
94 Gilles St, Adelaide
emmasadiethomson.com.au
Urth Clay Studio – Mindful Pottery
With two inner suburb locations, Urth Clay Studios blend pottery with relaxation. Their eight-week Mindful Clay course combines wheel work and hand-building for a therapeutic, slow-paced escape. Shorter one-off sessions and their immersive six-hour Clay ReTreat make it easy to dip in, whether you’re a beginner or brushing up on skills.
3A Hubbe Court, Burnside
7/89 Goodwood RD, Goodwood
urthclaystudio.com.au
Adelaide Central School of Art – Visual Arts Education
The Adelaide Central School of Art is a serious home for creativity. Accredited programs in painting, drawing and sculpture are taught by practising artists, while short courses and weekend workshops open the doors to everyone. Think botanical drawing, life studies, or clay studio practice; structured yet inspiring.
Glenside Cultural Precinct, 7 Mulberry Road, Glenside
acsa.sa.edu.au
Hills Woodworkers Inc – Woodturning & Fine Woodwork
Up in the Adelaide Hills, Hills Woodworkers Inc share the joy of working with timber. Introductory woodturning workshops are small and beginner-friendly, while regular meetups at the Laratinga Community Shed give members the chance to learn, demo and collaborate.
Laratinga Community Shed, 100 Springs Road, Mount Barker
hillswoodworkersinc.org.au
Skein Machine – Crochet & Fibre Arts
Eden Hills’ Skein Machine is a haven for yarn lovers. Alongside locally dyed yarns and unique patterns, it offers classes in crochet, knitting, and embroidery. Join workshops or drop into a Crafternoon, a cosy social session perfect for finishing projects with a cup of tea and good company.
Shop 3/276 Shepherds Hill Road, Eden Hills
skeinmachine.store
Patchwork by Sea – Quilting Community
A fixture since 1998, Patchwork by Sea is Adelaide’s go-to quilting hub. Now based in Morphett Vale, the store stocks everything from fabrics to patterns, alongside supportive classes led by owners Jen and Terry. Their popular Block of the Month programs let quilters of all levels build something beautiful, piece by piece.
186 Main South Road, Morphett Vale
patchworkbysea.com.au
