About Us
Welcome to a place where confidence grows and creativity feels simple, easy and fun
Right in the historic port area of Echuca, close to the Murray River, you’ll find a studio designed to help you slow down, breathe deeper and feel genuinely creative. Beldari Pottery is all about giving you a space where confidence builds gently, creativity feels natural, and your time here is simple, easy and wonderfully fun.
A Studio Designed Around You
The moment you step inside, you feel it — warmth, calm, inspiration. Shelves of handmade pottery catch your eye instantly: mugs shaped to feel good in your hands, bowls with personality, vases full of charm, and little treasures that spark ideas before you even sit down. Everything here is created to help you feel confident and creative from the very first touch of clay.
Your Path Into Pottery, Made Easy
Your pottery journey unfolds in a way that feels supportive, relaxed and completely doable. Choose what excites you:
- Wheel Throwing: build confidence through gentle guidance and hands-on practice.
- Handbuilding: explore pinch pots, coils, slabs and sculpture techniques that make creativity feel free and fun.
Every step is broken down so you feel capable, calm and excited to keep going.
Feel the Magic of Making Something Real
That moment when you hold your finished piece — something tactile, functional and uniquely yours — creates a little spark of confidence that stays with you long after class ends. It’s joyful, grounding and surprisingly addictive.
Everything You Need, Right Here
If you love clay enough to keep creating at home, you’ll find everything you need in one convenient spot. The studio stocks a thoughtful range of clay, glazes and tools, making it easy and simple to keep your creativity flowing.
Convenient Firing Service
If you’re working on pieces at home or you’re a local potter, an onsite firing service makes the whole process quick, convenient and stress-free.
Beautiful Homewares to Explore
You’ll also discover a gorgeous selection of homewares — not just handmade pottery pieces, but a beautifully curated range of gifts, décor and stylish home treasures. It’s the kind of collection that makes it fun and effortless to find something special for yourself or someone you love.
Celebrate Life’s Moments With Clay
Hens days, birthdays, kids days, team events — clay brings people together in the most fun and relaxed way. It’s simple, easy, personal and full of laughter. Just reach out through the Contact Us page to craft a day you’ll love.
Ready to feel more confident, more creative and beautifully inspired?
Your seat at the table is waiting. Come shape, play and explore — you’ll be surprised by how quickly confidence grows when your hands are in the clay.
Our Potters
Chris Stephens
Chris has floated in and out of ceramics over 30 plus years with a particular enthusiasm for wheel throwing. In 2018 Chris was approached to fill a need for a local teaching studio. From this, Beldari pottery was born and Chris began teaching to share that passion with others.