 Visiting Bendigo Pottery
Welcome to Bendigo Pottery, Australia's Oldest Working Pottery ...
For over 150 years Bendigo Pottery has been famous for creating high quality ceramics for both domestic and commercial use. Located at 146 Midland Highway, Epsom, 6.5 kms north of the Alexandra Fountain in the centre of Bendigo, heading towards Echuca. Bendigo Pottery is open 7 Days a Week from 9.00am to 5.00pm (only closed Christmas Day)
Recent additions include 5 individual artist's studios including sculptors, artists, lampwork glass bead & jewellery maker and a printmaker.
A new Antiques & Collectables Centre has opened with over 30 individual dealers in 750 sq metres.
With changing exhibitions in the Paynter Gallery & local potters work in the Potiche Gallery, the cafe provides the opportunity to take time out and enjoy all the pottery has to offer.
School Holiday Activities
Check out all the activities at Bendigo Pottery. Wheel throwing, hand painting on plates or hand building with clay.
Huntly Bus Route No. 8 wil transport you from Bendigo Railway Station to the front gate of Bendigo Pottery. Timetable http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/1650
Telephone: (03) 5448 4404 Facsimile: (03) 5448 4873
Email: bpottery@bendigo.net.au
Bendigo Pottery features:
- Extensive shop with quality ceramic tableware and cookware all made on site
- Museum of historic pottery and ceramic production equipment
- Heritage listed kilns, stable buildings and the original Moliagul Store
- Demonstrations of hand throwing by potters
- Wheel throwing lessons with experienced potters
- Clay play activities
- NEW Antiques and Collectables Centre
- Gallery with works by studio potters from Central Victoria
- School holiday program with additional activities
- Artizen Gallery - www.yvonnegeorgesculptor.com check times on 0408141059
- Great Australian Olive store - open weekends
- Salt & Pepper Gallery - Catherine Brennan www.saltandpeppergallery.tumblr.com or 0417760365
- Cottage Galleries - 'ERA' Beads by Raelene Schmidt, Mimi Fuentes - artist & portraits by commission, Cherryl Fyffe - printmaker, Ellen Osterfield - Australiana paintings.
- FUNCTON CENTRE for Weddings and Celebrations www.goldfieldscatering.com.au or phone Rob Holden at 0404 943 069 or 5448 3676
Bendigo Pottery has 4 Gallery Areas :
Bendigo Pottery Retail Gallery - extensive range, including hand made and hand painted dinnerware and cookware.
Potiche Gallery - artists of Central Victoria featuring ceramics and paintings.
Paynter Gallery - temporary exhibitions of Vicrorian regional artists.
Antiques & Collectables Centre - 34 individual sites in 750 sq metres under the same roof as the pottery.
Our amenities include:
- Cafe open daily
- Public toilets including disabled facilities
- Ample parking for cars, caravans and buses
- Free wheelchair available, ask our sales staff or phone ahead
Tours & Group Bookings - To arrange a group visit please contact us.
Postal Address : PO Box 30 Epsom Vic 3551
Bendigo Visitor Information Centre
For additional information on Bendigo and surrounding district visit www.bendigotourism.com.au Or http://childfriendlycity.com.au
Conatct details for our nearest accommodation :
Allara Motor Lodge bookings@allaramotorlodge.com.au
Ascot Holiday Park stay@big4bendigo.com.au
Golden Nugget Tourist Park info@goldnugget.com.au
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