Making Handmade Pottery for Everyday Rituals and Books for Blooming Hearts.
Creating Slowly, Intentionally, Wholeheartedly.
Local Handmade Pottery
Your bag called.
She’s tired of carrying old receipts, one rogue Panadol, 17 lip balms and the emotional weight of being the responsible one without a little decoration.
Meet the Bag Buddies — tiny hand-formed ceramic charms designed to clip onto your handbag, keys, market tote, nappy bag or that one zip pouch holding your entire life together.
Each one is individually carved by hand in my rural NSW studio, featuring sweet little scenes inspired by slow country living: rolling hills, hot air balloons, tiny cottages, gum trees and long roads that feel like a deep exhale. No two are ever exactly alike — because honestly, perfection is suspicious.
Lightweight but sturdy, these little companions add personality to your everyday bag without screaming, “I bought this in a department store at 4:57pm during a minor identity crisis.”
They’re part nostalgia, part wearable art, part “yes, I am emotionally attached to tiny objects.”
Perfect for:
Handbags & totes
Book bags & backpacks
Keyrings
Suitcase zips
Gifts for stationery hoarders, maximalists & trinket collectors
People who still get excited by tiny, beautiful things
At a Glance
Approx. 5cm diameter
Ceramic charm with gold clasp hardware
Lightweight for everyday use
Handmade in Murrumbateman, NSW
Because bag charms are having a major moment again — but handmade ones with little stories carved into them feel infinitely more special.
If you’ve ever rage-opened your kitchen drawer looking for that one grater… this is your solution.
The Harvest Grater is your little overachiever. A handmade ceramic grater that does three jobs beautifully, without taking over your drawer (or your sanity).
Grate your garlic, ginger, citrus or veggies into a fine, flavour-packed paste. Strip your herbs cleanly (no rosemary wrestling required). Then rest your spoon right on it mid-cook, because your bench deserves better.
One piece. Three jobs. Zero drawer drama.
Why It Earns Its Place
• Grates garlic, ginger, turmeric, fruit and veggies finely and fast
• Strips herbs cleanly (goodbye rosemary wrestling)
• Doubles as a spoon rest mid-cook
• Easy to clean — rinse or dishwasher safe
• Looks good enough to leave out on the bench
Measurements at a Glance
Diameter: Approx. 10–12 cm
Height: Approx. 1.5–2 cm
Weight: Light in hand, sturdy on the bench
A Little Note
Each Harvest Grater is completely one of a kind. Variations in glaze, texture and shape are part of the story — a reminder that this was made slowly, by hand, not stamped out by a machine.
For women holding entire ecosystems together while trying to eat three semi-balanced things before reheating their coffee for the fourth time.
The Peacemaker Plate was made for girl dinners, toddler negotiations, Friday-night couch snacks, “bits and pieces” lunches, and those strangely sacred moments where dinner is just crackers, olives, cucumber slices, and whatever cheese survived the week.
With its softly sculpted divider, this handbuilt plate keeps flavours where they belong — because some of us like our pistachios nowhere near our dip, and honestly, after managing everyone else’s emotional boundaries all day, your snacks deserve boundaries too.
The scalloped edges feel like something pulled from a cosy farmhouse kitchen or an old bakery display cabinet, while the soft satin-white and yellow glazes and raw clay edge keep it grounded, earthy, and beautifully unfussy. It’s practical without looking practical. A quiet achiever. Like most mothers, if we’re being honest.
Perfect for:
girl dinners eaten standing at the bench
toddler snacks that absolutely cannot touch
cut-up fruit, crackers, dips, and “just a little treat”
hosting friends with minimal effort but maximum “she really has her life together” energy
tiny moments of care disguised as snacks
Each plate is shaped entirely by hand in my little studio TARDIS in Murrumbateman, NSW, where no two pieces come out exactly alike. Every ripple, curve, and speck carries the softness and irregularity that only handmade pottery can hold.
Because everyday life already asks so much of women. Your plate may as well make things easier — and prettier.
Measurements at a Glance
Diameter: Approx. 20 cm
Height: Approx. 3–4 cm
There’s a certain confidence in a form that opens outward — soft, assured, and unapologetically generous. The Curvy Bowl carries that feeling, with a rounded body that rises into a gentle flare, inviting both use and admiration.
Handcrafted in Murrumbateman, NSW, this piece is shaped entirely by hand, allowing every curve to settle naturally. The interior is finished in Moonlight, a satin-white glaze that catches the light with a soft glow, while the exterior remains raw and unglazed — a tactile contrast that honours the clay in its most honest state.
The interplay between smooth and textured, light and earth, gives the bowl a quiet depth — something that reveals itself more the longer you live with it.
Holding approximately 380ml and measuring 7cm x 14.5cm, it’s beautifully suited to everything from morning granola to a warm serving of soup or a late-night sweet. A piece that moves effortlessly between function and presence.
Product Highlights
Handcrafted in Murrumbateman, NSW
Individually shaped by hand
Flared rim with a soft, sculptural silhouette
Interior glazed in Moonlight satin white
Exterior left raw to showcase natural clay texture
Measurements: 7cm x 14.5cm
Capacity: 380ml
Designed for everyday use
Delicate yet considered, the Lychee Blossom Bowl features a smooth, hand-applied Lychee Blossom glaze on the inside, while the exterior is left raw to showcase the natural beauty of the clay. Subtle variations in the glaze catch the light, adding depth and character to every use.
Handcrafted in Murrumbateman, NSW, this bowl balances form and function, offering a refined space for serving, sharing, or enjoying small meals.
With a capacity of approximately 350 ml and measuring 6 cm x 15 cm, it’s ideal for soups, grains, sides, or even a small salad.
Product Highlights
Handcrafted in Murrumbateman, NSW
Individually made by hand
Interior glazed in Lychee Blossom
Exterior left raw to highlight the clay
Straight-sided, considered design
Measurements: 6 cm x 15 cm
Capacity: 350 ml
Suitable for everyday use
Not all ghosts are spooky. Some rattle hearts. Meet Betty Boo — the spring ghost who goes against the grain. Inspired by my blog: Spring Ghosts: Making Art Against the Grain, she wears a straw hat and clutches a packet of pumpkin seeds, reminding us that creativity doesn’t need to follow trends.
Hand-sculpted and hand-painted in Murrumbateman, NSW, Betty Boo is carefully dried for two full weeks and fired twice to achieve a glossy, ghostly glow. With a 250–280 ml capacity, she’s perfect for tea, cocoa, or springtime brews — bringing charm, character, and playful spirit to your home.
Choosing Betty Boo supports small-batch, local artistry while adding a one-of-a-kind companion to your daily rituals, celebrations, or creative moments.
Product Highlights
Handcrafted, one-of-a-kind spring ghost mug
Inspired by Spring Ghosts: Making Art Against the Grain
Approx. 250–280 ml capacity
Hand-painted and glazed in soft ghostly tones
Two-week air-drying process for strength and character
Made in Murrumbateman, NSW | Made to order | Pre-orders now open.
Note: Shape, size, glaze, and expression may vary slightly due to the handmade process.
For days that shift with the seasons and moments that call for something warm in your hands, the Seasonal Mug is made to be held and enjoyed.
Handcrafted in Murrumbateman, NSW, each mug is shaped entirely by hand, carrying the care and attention of a small, local studio. The interior is finished in Matcha Meadow — a fresh, grassy green glaze — while the exterior is left raw to honour the natural clay, warm and tactile with every hold.
Across the surface, hand-drawn florals bloom — a celebration of seasonal change, growth, and the beauty found in everyday moments. No two mugs are the same, each one featuring its own arrangement of flowers, making every piece truly one-of-a-kind.
Designed without a handle, the Seasonal Mug sits comfortably between your palms, perfect for coffee, tea, or something warm as you move through the day.
Choosing this piece is a simple way to support handmade, back a local artist, and bring a little seasonal beauty into your everyday life.
Product Highlights
Handcrafted in small batches in Murrumbateman, NSW
Each piece is individually made and illustrated by hand
Measurements: 8.5 cm x 9.5 cm
Capacity: 280 ml
Handleless design for a natural, hand-held feel
Interior glazed compliments the rich linework on the exterior
Exterior left raw with hand-drawn floral details
Each sold separately
Made to order | Pre-orders now open
For mornings that begin before the house wakes and afternoons that call for a pause, the Valley Mug is made to be held close.
Handcrafted in Murrumbateman, NSW, each mug is shaped entirely by hand, carrying the care and attention of a small, local studio. The interior is finished in Deep Eucalyptus — a rich, immersive green glaze — while the exterior is left raw to honour the natural clay, warm and tactile in your hands.
Wrapped around the surface, hand-drawn scenery reflects the landscape of our region — rolling hills, open skies, and the beauty of where this piece was made. No two mugs are the same, each one holding its own story of place.
Designed without a handle, the Valley Mug sits comfortably between your palms, perfect for coffee, tea, or something warm as you move through the day.
Choosing this piece is a simple way to support handmade, back a local artist, and bring a meaningful connection to place into your everyday life.
Product Highlights
Handcrafted in small batches in Murrumbateman, NSW
Each piece is individually made and illustrated by hand
Measurements: 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm
Capacity: 260 ml
Handleless design for a natural, hand-held feel
Interior glazed in Deep Eucalyptus
Exterior left raw with hand-drawn regional scenery
Each sold separately
Made to order | Pre-orders now open
For mums, dads, and anyone running on caffeine, dry shampoo, and pure grit, the Zippy Cup is your 7 am lifesaver. Designed exclusively for espresso — though occasionally, if you’re feeling generous, it can cater a babychino too.
Handbuilt in Murrumbateman, NSW, each cup is shaped by hand from start to finish, carrying the care, time, and attention of a small, local studio. With a 110–130 ml capacity, the Zippy Cup is perfect for your morning espresso ritual, school-run pick-me-ups, or little moments that call for a quick shot of energy.
Choose your hand-painted glaze at checkout, letting the kiln add its own magic. Each cup is one-of-a-kind, functional, and made to bring a little joy into your daily routine.
Product Highlights
Handmade, small-batch, one-of-a-kind pottery
Approx. 110–130 ml capacity — perfect for espresso (or a babychino if you’re feeling generous)
Choose your hand-painted glaze
Made in Murrumbateman, NSW
Made to order | Pre-orders now open
For full days and thoughtful pauses, the Cosy Cup is an invitation to slow things down — even if only for a few minutes.
Handcrafted in Murrumbateman, NSW, each cup is shaped by hand from start to finish, carrying the care, time, and intention of a small, local studio. It’s a piece made to be reached for daily — a steady companion to your morning coffee, afternoon tea, or those in-between moments where you finally get to sit.
Inspired by the Japanese yunomi and the Bangladeshi matir bhar, the handleless form sits comfortably in your hands, offering warmth and ease. Prefer a handle? You can choose to add one at checkout.
Holding approximately 280–300ml, the Cosy Cup is generously sized for real life — for busy mornings, school runs, work breaks, and evenings that call for something warm.
Choosing this piece is a simple way to support handmade, back a local artist, and bring something considered into your everyday rhythm.
Product Highlights
Handcrafted in small batches in Murrumbateman, NSW
Each piece is individually made by hand
Approx. 280–300ml capacity, suited for daily use
Handleless design, with optional handle add-on
Available in a selection of glazes
Pre-orders now open
Not all mugs are created equal. Some hold coffee. Smug Mugs hold confidence.
Handbuilt in Murrumbateman, NSW, each mug is shaped by hand from start to finish, carrying the care, time, and intention of a small, local studio. With a 300–350 ml capacity, each Smug Mug brings a little joy and personality to your daily routine.
Choose your hand-painted glaze and handwritten phrase at checkout, and select left- or right-handed orientation. Fully glazed except for the raw-text panel, these mugs are vibrant, playful, and designed to brighten your mornings, coffee breaks, or tea rituals.
Supporting a local artist and small-batch pottery practice, each Smug Mug is a one-of-a-kind companion for real life — fun, thoughtful, and ready to be used every day.
Product Highlights
Handmade, small-batch, one-of-a-kind mug in Murrumbateman, NSW
Approx. 300–350 ml capacity
Choose your hand-painted glaze
Select your handwritten phrase and left- or right-handed orientation
Fully glazed except for raw-text panel
Made to order | Pre-orders now open
For thinkers, daydreamers, and anyone who believes every sip deserves a little ceremony, the Mugzilla is made for long mornings, slow afternoons, or evenings when you just need a comforting cup in hand.
Handcrafted in Murrumbateman, NSW, each mug is shaped by hand from start to finish, carrying the care, time, and intention of a small, local studio. With a generous 350–400ml capacity, the Mugzilla is perfect for second cups, long chats, or the tea breaks you promised yourself.
Choose your hand-painted glaze at checkout to make it your own. Each Mugzilla is unique, designed to be part of your daily rhythm, bringing warmth, comfort, and personality to every sip.
Supporting a local artist and small-batch pottery practice, the Mugzilla is more than a mug — it’s a thoughtful companion for real life, made to be held, enjoyed, and returned to day after day.
Product Highlights
Handmade, small-batch, one-of-a-kind pottery
Approx. 350–400ml capacity
Sturdy handle for comfort
Choose your hand-painted glaze
Made in Murrumbateman, NSW
Made to order | Pre-orders now open
Local Pottery Experiences
Two hours. No notifications. No multitasking. Just you, your hands, and a lump of clay that doesn’t care about your to-do list.
Welcome to a beginner-friendly pottery workshop at Whistle & Page—designed for the clay-curious, the creatively restless, and anyone who’s ever thought, surely I need something that isn’t another screen.
Inside the studio (a bit TARDIS-like, if I’m honest), time slows down in the most generous way. You’ll be guided step-by-step through simple, satisfying handbuilding techniques to create your own functional ceramic piece—think cups, bowls, or something uniquely you. No experience needed, no perfection required.
This is your permission slip to make something imperfect and beautiful… and to realise you’re actually quite good at this.
Your piece will stay behind for its glow-up—carefully glazed and kiln-fired—before making its way back to you a few weeks later, ready to become part of your daily rituals. Morning coffee just tastes better from a cup you made yourself. It’s science. (Probably.)
We’ll share light refreshments, a few laughs, and those “oh wow, I didn’t know I needed this” moments. You’ll leave a little lighter, a little prouder, and with clay under your nails in the best possible way.
Perfect for:
Beginner pottery classes, creative workshops, mindful activities, unique things to do in Murrumbateman (25 minutes from Canberra), and anyone craving a hands-on reset.
Spots are intentionally small.
Two hours a week. No notifications. No rushing through. No “I’ll just quickly check this one thing.”
Just you, your hands, and a lump of clay that slowly starts to feel like second nature.
Welcome to The Pottery Low-Down—a five-week pottery course at Whistle & Page designed for the clay-curious, the creatively restless, and anyone ready for something more than a one-off moment.
Inside the studio (still very much TARDIS-like), something shifts. By week two, your shoulders drop a little quicker. By week three, your hands begin to remember what to do. By week four, you stop asking, “Am I doing this right?”—and start trusting your instincts instead.
You’ll be guided each week through simple, satisfying handbuilding techniques, building your skills gradually and gently—no overwhelm, no perfection required.
Your journey might look like this:
Week 1 — Getting comfortable (with the clay, the tools, and yourself)
An introduction to studio rhythms and pinch pots—the simplest, most grounding place to begin
Week 2 — Slowing down with slabs
Rolling, shaping, and beginning to see form take shape
Week 3 — Coiling & building upward
Structure, strength, and pieces that start to feel a little more ambitious
Week 4 — Decorating & storytelling
Sgraffito, slip trailing, underglaze—this is where your personality really comes through
Week 5 — Finishing touches
Refining, glazing, and bringing everything together before their final firing
Along the way, you’ll create a collection of functional, one-of-a-kind pieces—cups, bowls, plates, and forms that quietly find their place in your everyday life.
Your work will stay behind for its glow-up—carefully glazed and kiln-fired—before making its way back to you a few weeks later, ready to be used, held, and admired in all its imperfect beauty.
We’ll share light refreshments, easy conversation, and those small but significant moments where you realise…oh, I really needed this.
This isn’t just about learning pottery.
It’s about having somewhere to go each week that isn’t asking anything from you—except to show up.
Perfect for:
Beginner pottery courses, ongoing creative practice, mindful weekly rituals, and anyone craving a slower, more hands-on rhythm in Murrumbateman (just outside Canberra).
Spots are intentionally small.
Wheel-Throwing at Whistle & Page | Murrumbateman
Date Night, One-Off Experiences & 5-Week Courses | Max 2 participants
Clay on your hands. A spinning wheel. Someone laughing (probably you). This is wheel-throwing, but not the serious, silent kind. This is the version where things wobble, collapse, surprise you—and occasionally turn into something you’re wildly proud of.
Held in my Murrumbateman studio between Canberra and Yass, these sessions are designed for beginners, couples, and anyone who wants to try something hands-on, a little messy, and genuinely fun. You don’t need experience. You don’t even need coordination. You just need to show up.
One-Off Wheel-Throwing Experience
$180 per person or $300 per couple | 2.5 hours
Two and a half hours. A wheel each. No idea what you’re doing (perfect). This is the “let’s try something different” version of pottery. Ideal for date night, friend dates, or a solo dip-your-toes-in moment.
You’ll be guided step-by-step through the basics—centring, pulling, shaping—while the clay does its best to keep you humble. Expect a mix of chaos, laughter, and the sweet satisfaction of getting something almost right.
Some pieces will wobble. Some won’t make it. One might surprise you. Whatever happens, it will be yours. Your favourite pieces are kept for glazing and kiln firing and returned a few weeks later—small, slightly wonky reminders of a very good time.
Light refreshments included. Aprons recommended. Expectations optional.
5-Week Wheel-Throwing Course
$725 per person | 5 weeks | 2 hours weekly
Same wheel. Different story. This is for when one session isn’t enough. Over five weeks, you move past the novelty and into something deeper. The chaos softens. Your hands start to recognise what to do. The clay still pushes back—but now you know how to respond.
With only two people in each course, there’s space to repeat, adjust, and actually learn what’s happening—not just get lucky once. You’ll build skills week by week: centring, pulling consistent forms, refining, trimming, and finishing pieces that begin to feel intentional. Not everything will work. That’s part of it. But what does will feel earned. Your final pieces are glazed and kiln-fired, then returned to you to use, gift, or admire with your morning coffee.
Whether you’re here for a playful night out or something more steady and skill-building, the wheel has a way of meeting you where you are.
Designed for: pottery date nights near Canberra, couples experiences in the Yass region, beginner wheel-throwing classes, creative workshops in Murrumbateman, and hands-on things to do just outside Canberra.
The Maker’s Table
A private pottery workshop for gatherings, celebrations and team building
Two hours. A shared table. No notifications.
Just hands in clay, conversation unfolding, and something taking shape between you.
The Maker’s Table is a private pottery workshop designed for connection—ideal for team building, corporate events, hens parties, birthdays, kitchen teas, and end-of-year celebrations.
Held in Murrumbateman—perfectly positioned between Canberra and Yass—it’s an easy, scenic drive that already begins to feel like stepping away from the day-to-day.
Inside the Whistle & Page studio (a little TARDIS-like, in the best way), time softens. People settle in. And before long, everyone is completely absorbed in what they’re making.
No experience needed. No pressure to get it “right.”
Just a thoughtfully guided, hands-on experience—co-designed with you.
A Private Workshop, Designed Around You
Every Maker’s Table experience is shaped with intention.
Whether you’re planning a corporate team building session, a hens celebration, or a meaningful gathering with friends, we’ll create something that suits your group, your pace, and your reason for coming together.
Your session can be:
Open-ended (guests follow their own ideas)
Lightly guided (a shared starting point with flexibility)
Structured (a set pottery project created together)
Wherever we land, each guest is supported step-by-step to create something they’re genuinely proud of.
What to Expect
A two-hour guided handbuilding pottery workshop where guests create functional ceramic pieces—cups, bowls, platters, or something uniquely their own.
It’s creative, grounding, and very connective—making it a natural fit for:
Corporate team building and workplace wellbeing
Hens parties and kitchen teas
Birthday celebrations and group gatherings
Creative experiences and unique things to do near Canberra and Yass
Your pieces will stay behind for their glow-up—carefully glazed and kiln-fired—before being returned 6-8 weeks later, ready to be used, gifted, or kept.
Location Options
Hosted in the Whistle & Page studio in Murrumbateman
Or I can travel to a public venue of your choice (such as wineries, halls, or event spaces)
Travel fees apply for off-site workshops.
Investment
$180 per person
Includes:
2-hour private pottery workshop
All materials
Glazing and kiln firing
Light refreshments (studio sessions only)
$160 per person
Includes:
2-hour private pottery workshop
All materials
Glazing and kiln firing
(No refreshments)
Group size:
Minimum 8 | Maximum 24
Why a Pottery Workshop?
Because it offers something most events don’t.
A pottery workshop is a hands-on team-building activity that encourages:
Creativity and problem-solving
Conversation and collaboration
A slower, more mindful pace
And everyone leaves with something tangible—a handmade ceramic piece that becomes part of their everyday life.
The Part People Don’t Expect
It’s not just about what gets made.
It’s the slowing down.
The conversations that unfold.
The way people leave a little lighter than when they arrived.
And yes—morning coffee does taste better from a cup you made yourself. Probably science.
Book The Maker’s Table
Looking for a private pottery workshop near Canberra or Yass?
Whether you’re planning a team building session, hens party, birthday, or end-of-year celebration, The Maker’s Table offers a meaningful, hands-on experience your guests will remember.
Clay Together
School pottery workshops and kids’ birthday parties across Canberra and Yass
Clay Together is a hands-on pottery workshop program for K–12 students and children’s group experiences, designed to support creativity, focus, and confidence through guided clay handbuilding.
Delivered in schools, at public venues, or at the Whistle & Page studio in Murrumbateman, Clay Together offers meaningful Creative Arts experiences for students, teachers, and families across the Canberra and Yass region.
Conveniently located between Canberra and Yass, it is easily accessible for school incursions, regional programs, and children’s birthday celebrations.
What is Clay Together?
Clay Together is a guided pottery workshop experience where students and children learn to work with clay using accessible handbuilding techniques.
It is designed for:
School Creative Arts programs (K–12)
School incursions and enrichment workshops
Kids’ birthday parties and creative celebrations
Holiday programs and group activities
Each session encourages participants to slow down, work with their hands, and create something tangible while developing fine motor skills, creative thinking, and confidence through making.
Workshop Structure
All Clay Together workshops are designed to be flexible while maintaining a clear and supportive structure.
Each session includes:
1.5 hours of guided handbuilding time
Optional additional 30 minutes available if required for larger groups or extended making
Minimum 8 participants
Maximum 24 participants
This structure ensures each participant receives individual guidance while still benefiting from a shared group experience.
Pricing
Clay Together is priced per student per session across all workshop types.
School Programs, One-Off Workshops & Birthday Parties
$95 per student, per session
This includes:
1.5 hours of guided clay making
Optional additional 30 minutes if required
All materials and tools
Glazing and kiln firing of all completed work
Group size:
Minimum 8 participants
Maximum 24 participants
Travel costs apply for in-school or off-site delivery, depending on location.
For Schools and Teachers
Creative Arts Pottery Workshops (K–12)
Clay Together provides curriculum-aligned Creative Arts workshops designed to support learning outcomes across primary and secondary school levels.
These workshops are ideal for:
School incursions
Creative Arts enrichment programs
Visual Arts learning experiences
End-of-term or special school events
Hands-on K–12 learning activities
Students are guided through handbuilding techniques, including pinch pots, slab building, coiling, and surface decoration, such as texture and carving. All work is finished with glazing and kiln firing.
4-Week School Program (In-School)
The 4-week Clay Together program is a structured Creative Arts sequence designed to build skills progressively over time.
Students develop confidence and technique through:
Introduction to clay and pinch pot foundations
Slab building for functional forms
Coiling for structure and sculptural work
Decorative surface techniques, including carving and underglaze
By the end of the program, students have created a collection of ceramic works that reflect both technical learning and personal expression. All pieces are glazed, kiln-fired, and returned to the school.
One-Off School Workshop
The one-off Clay Together workshop is ideal for school incursions, Creative Arts days, and enrichment programs where a single, complete pottery experience is required.
Students are guided step-by-step through a hands-on clay project designed to be achievable, engaging, and adaptable across year levels.
All pieces are taken back to the studio for glazing and kiln firing and returned to the school within a few weeks.
For Parents and Families
Kids Birthday Party Pottery Workshops
Clay Together offers creative pottery birthday parties for children as a hands-on alternative to traditional party entertainment.
Instead of structured games or passive activities, children create their own ceramic pieces in a guided, relaxed environment where creativity and play come together naturally.
This is ideal for parents searching for:
Kids’ birthday party ideas near Canberra
Birthday party activities in Yass and the surrounding regions
Creative children’s party experiences in Murrumbateman
Hands-on birthday party options for children
Each session includes guided making time where children create a ceramic piece to take home, with all work later glazed and kiln-fired.
Multi-Generational Clay Experiences
Clay Together can also be experienced as a shared workshop where parents, carers, or responsible adults join children in the creative process.
In these sessions, adults and children work together on the same clay project, creating a shared experience rather than separate outcomes. There is no additional charge for adults participating in this way.
This format is especially meaningful for birthdays, family gatherings, and school community events.
In school settings, this can include lunchtime or scheduled sessions where families meet on-site and create side-by-side for approximately one hour.
These experiences support:
Stronger family and school connections
Screen-free shared interaction
Communication through hands-on making
Memory-building through shared creativity
Participation and Group Guidelines
Clay Together is designed to be inclusive, supportive, and accessible for all participants.
Children are expected to participate in the workshop once it begins, as each session is structured as a guided group experience.
If a participant chooses not to engage after the session has started, refunds are not available due to materials, preparation, and facilitation being allocated per booking.
In rare cases where behaviour significantly disrupts the group experience, a participant may be asked to step aside from the session so the rest of the group can continue in a calm and supportive environment. This is always managed respectfully.
For all workshops involving children, a responsible adult or supervising staff member is required to be present.
Why Clay Together?
Clay-based learning supports children’s development in meaningful ways, including:
Fine motor skill development
Focus and sustained attention
Creative thinking and problem-solving
Sensory engagement and tactile learning
Confidence through hands-on achievement
It also offers something increasingly rare: time to slow down and create something with intention.
Location and Delivery
Clay Together is based in Murrumbateman and delivers workshops across the Canberra and Yass region.
Workshops are available:
In schools across NSW and the ACT
At public venues for birthday parties and group events
At the Whistle & Page studio in Murrumbateman
Murrumbateman is centrally located between Canberra and Yass, making it easily accessible for both regional and city-based groups.
Bookings and Enquiries
Clay Together workshops are tailored to each school, teacher, or family group.
Enquiries are welcome for:
School Creative Arts programs and incursions
K–12 pottery workshops across Canberra and Yass
Children’s birthday parties and group celebrations
Multi-generational creative experiences
The Pocket Potter Kit
A screen-free clay making kit for children, families, homeschooling, learning, and slow creative time together
The Pocket Potter Kit is a thoughtfully designed clay experience that brings hands-on making into the home. It is created for children, families, homeschooling communities, and adults who want a slower, more tactile way to spend time together away from screens.
It sits within my Whistle & Page practice in Murrumbateman, between Canberra and Yass, where I work with clay in both teaching and studio practice, and spend a lot of time thinking about how people reconnect through making.
This kit is not about perfection or outcomes. It is about process, attention, and the simple act of working with your hands.
Who The Pocket Potter Kit is for
The Pocket Potter Kit is designed for:
Homeschooling families looking for hands-on Creative Arts learning
Parents wanting screen-free activities for children at home
Children who learn best through tactile, sensory experiences
Families wanting shared creative time without digital distraction
Couples looking for a slow, creative date night at home
Friends wanting a different kind of shared activity
Carers and grandparents creating meaningful time together
Children aged approximately 5–14 (younger children may need support)
It works equally well as structured home learning, weekend family making, or a quiet evening where conversation and creativity sit side by side.
What is inside The Pocket Potter Kit
Each kit is designed to feel complete, generous, and ready to use straight away.
Every Pocket Potter Kit includes:
1kg of clay (choose between stoneware or Magic Sun-Kissed Clay)
A beginner clay tool set (8–10 essential tools, including carving tools, sponge, and shaping tools)
A reusable fabric work surface for creating anywhere at home
Step-by-step instruction cards designed for simple, accessible making
QR codes linking to optional guided video demonstrations
The QR videos are there as support if you want them, but the kit is intentionally designed to work completely screen-free using only the printed instructions.
Both pathways are valid. You choose how you want to make.
Clay options
Stoneware clay kit
This is kiln-fired clay used in my studio practice. It can be transformed into durable, long-lasting pieces through firing and glazing. If you choose to continue your piece, it can be brought back through Whistle & Page workshops for kiln firing and finishing.
Magic Sun-Kissed Clay kit (for decorative pieces only)
This is a natural, no-kiln clay that dries at home over time. It is designed for immediate making and easy completion without specialist equipment.
It is ideal for homeschooling, school holidays, and relaxed creative sessions.
Kit sizes
Single maker kit
Designed for individual making, focused creative time, or a quiet personal reset.
Double maker kit
Designed for shared making — parent and child, siblings, friends, or a slow creative date night where you make something together rather than sit side by side on separate devices.
Both makers work on a shared creative experience, shaping one moment rather than separate outcomes.
How it supports homeschooling and creative learning
The Pocket Potter Kit is especially suited to homeschooling environments because it supports:
Hands-on Creative Arts learning without screens
Child-led exploration and open-ended outcomes
Sensory and tactile learning styles
Fine motor development and coordination
Focus, patience, and problem-solving skills
Flexible pacing that adapts to different home learning rhythms
It allows children to learn through making, adjusting, and experimenting rather than following rigid instructions or expected results.
How it works
You open the kit, set up a small workspace, and begin.
You can:
Follow the instruction cards
Use the QR codes for optional guided video support
Or choose a completely screen-free experience using only the printed steps
There is no single correct outcome. The focus is on process, texture, exploration, and confidence through making.
Stoneware pieces can later be brought back for firing and glazing through Whistle & Page workshops, where available.
How to finish your pieces
Once your making is complete, the finishing process depends on the clay you have chosen.
Stoneware clay (kiln-fired option)
Stoneware pieces need to be fired in a kiln to become durable and long-lasting.
Most local pottery studios across Australia offer community firing services. These are generally charged by weight, with an industry range of approximately $10–$20 per kilogram per firing, depending on the studio and whether it is bisque firing, glaze firing, or both.
Some studios may also offer glazing services or guidance if you would like to finish your piece before firing.
If you are working through Whistle & Page workshops, you may also be able to return pieces for glazing and firing, depending on timing and availability.
It is always best to check with your local studio, as kiln services vary slightly between providers.
Magic Sun-Kissed Clay (no kiln required)
If you are using Magic Sun-Kissed Clay, your pieces simply need time to dry naturally.
Allow 24–48 hours drying time, depending on thickness and environment
Ensure pieces are fully dry before handling or decorating further
Once dry, you can finish your work using:
Acrylic paint
Markers or pens
Simple decorative finishes
Please note that this clay is not food-safe or waterproof, so it is best suited for decorative objects, keepsakes, and creative play rather than functional ware.
A gentle note on making
Clay is a natural material, and it changes as it dries, moves, and is finished. Small imperfections, surface shifts, or cracks are part of the process and often become part of the character of the piece.
This is not something to correct — it is something to notice.
Why I made The Pocket Potter Kit
I made this kit because I wanted to offer something slower.
Something that doesn’t rush children into outcomes. Something that allows adults to sit beside them without needing to lead. Something that creates space for attention in a world that rarely asks for it anymore.
A table. Clay. Time.
That is enough.
A support group for women emotionally attached to stationery & those with 29+ projects on the go.
The Paper Trail Club is a very casual monthly creative catch-up for people who own too many notebooks, keep paper scraps “just in case”, and feel spiritually connected to Officeworks (or Morning Glory back in the day).
Think analogue hobbies that involve journals, knitting, sketchbooks, fountain pens, collage scraps, sewing projects, postcards, stickers, watercolours, zines and the notebook you bought during a deeply convincing “this will fix my life” moment. Bring whatever creative thing currently has your attention — or come for the coffee, good company and the rare opportunity to sit at a café table without someone asking where their left shoe is.
There’ll be stationery swaps, postcard exchanges, notebook show-and-tells, thrifted craft treasures, handmade zine ideas, seasonal themes, fountain pen testing and very strong “I started this in 2021 and today might finally be its moment” energy.
No classes. No pressure. No need to be artistic, productive or aesthetically organised. Just a table full of creative people making things, chatting, sharing supplies and enabling each other’s completely unnecessary stationery purchases like the emotionally supportive little community we are.
Reserve Your Spot
Spaces are limited (mostly because cafés contain a surprisingly finite number of chairs once everyone arrives with tote bags full of notebooks and fun craft supplies). If you’d like to come, please reserve your spot early so I can plan the table sizes, future gatherings, surprise little member gifts and the general level of creative chaos accordingly. Basically: the sooner I know numbers, the sooner I can start plotting next month’s stationery-fuelled nonsense.
Our Gatherings
First Friday of each month, generally at a local venue in Yass Valley, NSW (mostly Murrumbateman café or pub). We will meet between 10 am and 12 pm. Come solo. Bring a friend. Bring your stationery. Mostly just come, so it’s not me sitting alone by the window with a coffee, seventeen glue sticks and a journal full of half-finished thoughts looking like I’m either writing a memoir or avoiding eye contact.
What To Bring
Bring whatever creative thing currently has your attention or your latest creative hyperfixation. No supplies? Come anyway. There’ll be a communal stash of paper scraps, stickers, crafty bits and assorted creative chaos to rummage through like tiny stationery goblins at a craft market.
Membership Tokens & Gifts
After attending three gatherings, members become officially eligible for a handmade ceramic membership token — a tiny little keepsake for your handbag, keys, journal pouch or pencil case. Think of it like an old-school pen pal club, except instead of sending letters across the country, we gather around a café table with coffee, paper scraps and at least one person saying, “wait… let me show you this notebook.” Membership tokens are handmade in small batches, and each one is slightly different, because frankly, perfection is exhausting, and wonky things have more personality anyway.
From time to time, there may also be surprise member gifts tucked into gatherings — books, postcards, recipe cards, sourdough starters, garden and seasonal treasures, paper gems, stationery bits, little handmade objects or other tiny joys that feel like finding unexpected mail in your letterbox.
Club Rules & General Behaviour Expectations
1. No making people feel weird for liking things.
If someone wants to spend twenty minutes explaining fountain pen ink, showing you their sticker organisation system or talking about why this particular notebook writes differently, that is not only allowed, it is deeply encouraged.
2. This is a women’s gathering.
The Paper Trail Club is a space created for women to connect, create and build community. If you identify as female, pull up a chair. We’d love to have you.
3. This is not a productivity competition.
You do not need to finish anything. Most of us are carrying at least seven unfinished projects and one deeply ambitious idea we started after watching a single YouTube video at 11 pm.
4. Absolutely no mean girl energy.
We are here to encourage each other’s hobbies, celebrate tiny creative wins and admire people’s weird little collections — not silently judge someone for using children’s scissors and a glue stick held together with tape.
5. Please ask before touching someone’s supplies.
Some people’s scissors have survived three house moves, two creative identity crises and a brief scrapbook phase in 2008. Respect the emotional attachment.
6. You are allowed just to exist here.
You do not need to be extroverted, artistic, productive, witty or “good” at crafts to belong at the table. Turning up is enough.
7. Enabling unnecessary stationery purchases is part of the club culture.
If someone buys another notebook despite already owning enough journals to document several lifetimes, we support them wholeheartedly and ask to see the paper quality immediately.
8. Café staff are our heroes.
Please buy a drink or snack if you can and be lovely to the people keeping us caffeinated, emotionally stable and supplied with tiny little café spoons.
9. Creative chaos is welcome. Actual chaos is not.
Paper scraps on the table? Beautiful. Glitter permanently fused into the café floor? Less beautiful. Please tidy your crafty chaos before leaving so we can all be invited back next month.
10. You are not required to network.
This is not LinkedIn with scissors. You do not need a business, a side hustle, an Etsy store or a five-year plan for your knitting hobby. Existing as a creative person is enough.
11. Nobody is allowed to apologise for their project.
Not for the messiness, the unfinished edges, the abandoned sketchbook, the wonky stitches or the fact you haven’t touched it since last winter. We are extremely pro-making things badly, slowly and for no reason other than it makes life nicer.
Oh Hi! You found me!
I am Nawsheen — a potter and children’s book author creating from rural New South Wales, where the seasons shape the rhythm of my work, and the land sweetly teaches patience.
Clay is my first language. Story is my second.
Each piece I make — wheel-thrown or handbuilt — is formed slowly by hand, honouring movement, texture and the beauty of imperfection. My glazes echo the landscape around me: mossy greens, rain-washed blues, earth after storm. No two pieces are ever the same. I value the evidence of the maker in the made.
Alongside pottery, I write and illustrate children’s books grounded in Australian seasons, gratitude and belonging — stories that speak to children and their grown-ups.
My work sits where art meets function. A cup should steady your morning. A bowl should hold memory. A book should soften the end of a long day.
Through Whistle & Page — From my hands to your heart and home — I choose slowness in a fast world.
Everything I create is an offering of warmth, wonder and connection.
Confessions
We often believe loneliness is solved by having more people around us, yet many women have never felt more isolated despite being constantly surrounded by others. This essay explores the power of "third places," why they have quietly disappeared from modern life, and how creativity, community and pottery can help us rediscover the connection we were never meant to lose.
International Women’s Day 2026 invites us into the theme “Give To Gain” — a reminder that when women support women, we don’t lose ground, we multiply it. In the studio, I see this every day. Clay responds to shared knowledge. Stories expand when spoken aloud. Art becomes powerful when it’s witnessed. This year, we explore how pottery, storytelling and creativity shape not only vessels — but collective change.
Every year, Whistle & Page chooses a theme to guide the rhythm of the studio, the home, and the heart. For 2026, that guiding word is Tend—a small, quiet invitation to care for what already exists. This tender essay explores how tending shows up in the studio’s slow creative process, in family rhythms at the Hyland Hills, and in the gentle ways we nurture connection, community, and our own inner worlds. A year shaped not by striving, but by presence.
As the year folds into its final days, the Hyland Hills slow down and offer space for reflection. This piece gathers the lessons learned in the studio through clay, experimentation, community, and creative resilience. It’s a gentle look back at the moments that shaped the year — and the quiet wisdom that emerges when we move slowly, work intentionally, and listen closely to the craft.
December behind the scenes at Whistle & Page is a mix of clay-dusted joy, kiln scheduling acrobatics, glaze experiments, and dogs providing questionable supervision. This blog opens the studio door to the reality of handmade holiday work—messy, heartfelt, chaotic, and deeply meaningful. It reveals why small-batch ceramics carry the spirit of connection that mass production can’t replicate.
Gift guides take over the internet in December, often leaving us with a sense of pressure rather than joy. This blog offers a gentler path — an exploration of “enoughness,” intentional giving, and finding meaning in connection rather than consumption. It’s a reminder that the most powerful gifts are often handmade, heartfelt, or entirely free.
December in the studio is equal parts clay-covered chaos and surprising moments of stillness. This piece explores how pottery — with its slow processes, patient rhythm, and grounding rituals — offers an antidote to the rush of the season. It’s a reflection on choosing calm over pressure, creativity over perfection, and how handmade practices help us reconnect to what truly matters in the holidays.
December can feel overwhelming — sales, shopping lists, and expectations stacked higher than a kiln load in holiday mode. This blog offers a gentler path, exploring why small-batch ceramics and handmade gifts resonate so deeply at this time of year. From slow crafting to meaningful giving, it’s an invitation to step back, breathe, and choose intention. Discover why supporting small makers isn’t about consumption — it’s about connection.
It’s been a week since that little shiny trophy wandered into my life — popping up on typewriters, garden weeds, and anywhere River Song and Wilfred could sniff it. But once the sparkle settled, I realised this win wasn’t just mine. It belonged to the kids who opened up during Clay Together, the adults who found belonging in workshops, and this beautiful Whistle & Page family that has shaped the heart of my studio. A year into full-time artistry, this award feels like a quiet nudge from the universe saying, “Yes. Keep going.”
As the last kiln of the year hums in the TARDIS studio, I’m reflecting on how November invites us to slow down instead of speeding up. This post explores craft, community, and the gentle art of not overfilling our plates as the festive season approaches.
Tea in Bangladesh has always been more than tea — it’s a language of warmth and belonging. From the earthy matir bhar cups of chaiwallahs to the handmade Cosy Cups I shape in my Australian studio, this ritual connects my Bangladeshi roots to my creative life here. In this story, I reflect on how tea, clay, and memory meet — how every sip, every cup, and every pause becomes a bridge between worlds.
When I left my corporate job, I didn’t have a plan — just clay, curiosity, and a quiet calling. A year on, I’ve learned that building a creative life isn’t about escaping the world, but reshaping it. Millennials like me grew up between slow and fast, analogue and digital, meaning and metrics. Now, we’re learning to create our own pace — to live slowly, intentionally, and wholeheartedly. This is the story of handbuilding a life.
Late October in Murrumbateman is all blossom confetti, tomato seedlings and buzzing bees—not pumpkins. But scroll through your feed, and it’s all ghosts in orange hats and ceramic bats perched on mugs. It’s a reminder that the internet’s seasons don’t always match the soil beneath our feet. This year, instead of squeezing my art into the northern hemisphere’s autumn aesthetic, I’m making spring ghosts—playful little spirits with straw hats and seed packets. They’re a love letter to authenticity, even when the algorithm whispers otherwise.
Pick up a handmade mug, and you’re holding history. Clay has carried stories for 30,000 years—from ancient Japanese vessels to Greek amphorae and Bangladeshi cooking pots. In Australia, Indigenous practices remind us that creativity takes many forms. Every handmade piece we use today continues this human story, connecting our hands to earth, fire, and time itself. Pottery isn’t just functional—it is a vessel of culture, memory, and meaning.
Being an artist in 2025 means living in two worlds: one ruled by algorithms and endless content, the other by clay and fire. Pottery doesn’t bend to speed — a mug takes weeks, not seconds, to exist. Its cracks and wobbles aren’t flaws, but fingerprints of real life. This blog explores the radical act of making by hand in a digital age: mugs as anchors in a rushing world, imperfection as proof of humanity, and why clay resists the very systems that try to flatten us.
Every curve of the Whistle & Page logo carries meaning. Born during maternity leave, amidst the shifts of Matrescence, the logo embodies breath, rhythm, and gathering. The whistle calls people together and echoes the comforting sound of a kettle. The prominent ampersand, shaped like a kettle with spouted pages, bridges art & life, stories & pottery, possibility & connection. Encircled in a timeless circle, it symbolises community, wholeness, and ancient practices of crafting together. For its creator, the logo represents more than design—it’s a living emblem of love, creativity, and shared space.
Days after my 40th birthday, I’m reflecting on my last year of being in my 30s—a year of messy courage, wholehearted choices, and bold leaps. I walked away from a toxic job, embraced my creativity, and invested in my small business, Whistle & Page. It wasn’t about paychecks or perfection; it was about clay-stained hands, quiet mornings with my kids, and building a life that feels truly mine. Raw, funny, heartfelt, and liberating, this year was my final, beautiful chapter before stepping into 40 with joy, resilience, and freedom.
In a world obsessed with speed, growth, and disposability, taking weeks to make a single pot is radical. Every handbuilt mug resists the culture of convenience, mass production, and endless consumption. Pottery asks for patience, care, and presence, reminding us that slowing down is revolutionary. Choosing handmade isn’t nostalgia—it’s resistance, a quiet reclaiming of value, soul, and human connection in daily life.
Potters often get asked to justify their pricing, as though handmade pieces must prove their worth in ways mass-produced goods never do. A $65 mug can feel extravagant in today’s economy—but what does it really represent? Beyond clay and glaze, it carries the invisible weight of labour, skill, time, and the courage to run a one-woman art business. This blog explores why handmade pottery costs what it does, what goes into each piece, and why perhaps the question isn’t “why so much?” but “why so little?” when we consider the true value of craft.
Potters often get asked to justify their pricing, as though handmade pieces must prove their worth in ways mass-produced goods never do. A $65 mug can feel extravagant in today’s economy—but what does it really represent? Beyond clay and glaze, it carries the invisible weight of labour, skill, time, and the courage to run a one-woman art business. This blog explores why handmade pottery costs what it does, what goes into each piece, and why perhaps the question isn’t “why so much?” but “why so little?” when we consider the true value of craft.
Pottery is often sold as slow art—measured, intentional, rooted in earth and time. Yet online, it’s sped up, polished, and compressed into 20-second reels. Mugs painted in acrylics, cracks fixed with pastes like Bisque Fix, and influencers assuring, “It’s not a skill thing.” But is that true? Pottery influencers have opened clay to new audiences, but they’re also reshaping how we see craft. Is repair the same as resilience? Is speed harmless, or does it change the way we value clay itself? In a world built on fast scrolls, how do we preserve the meaning of slow hands?
Eleven years ago, I became a first-time parent — not just to a little boy, but to a dream. Whistle & Page was built in the stolen hours of early motherhood, with clay on my hands and courage in my chest. This is the story of how I learned to back myself, build a soulful business from scratch, and reparent the parts of me that never believed this kind of life was possible.
There’s a lovelybeauty in things that don’t last — the fleeting bloom of dahlias, petals drifting like soft confetti in the autumn breeze. I used to cling to permanence, to perfect mugs and endless seasons with my child. But pottery and life have taught me to lean into mono no aware — the tender ache of impermanence that makes every moment more precious.
Some cups hold more than tea. They carry kitchens from our childhood, quiet acts of kindness, and mornings wrapped in fog. My favourite cup isn’t perfect, but it holds memory, comfort, and grief in equal measure — a reminder that what we hold often holds us right back.
Sometimes the things that hold us together are so small, they slip by unnoticed. The whisper of a kettle before it boils. The tilt of a child’s head over her paints. The sigh of a dog settling in the mudroom. These moments will never make the calendar, yet they stitch my life in ways the big milestones never could. Pottery has taught me this — that quiet, unremarkable moments often leave the deepest marks.
A behind-the-scenes look into the creation of The Rooted Rituals Collection — a seasonal, Japanese-inspired body of work designed to honour the small, essential rituals that bring beauty to daily life.
When the world feels too loud and your mind too full, clay has a quiet way of bringing you home to yourself. In this piece, I share my own story of finding calm through pottery — from my struggles with Seasonal Affective Disorder to the circles I hold for families, where clay becomes ancient medicine for busy hearts and tired minds alike.
In this piece, I open the studio door wide and share how the Japanese philosophy of Shu-Ha-Ri — obey, break, transcend — has quietly shaped not just my pottery, but the way I live, parent and create. A gentle reminder that mastery isn’t the goal — becoming is. If you’ve ever felt pulled between perfection and freedom, this one’s for you.
“Matcha Do About Nothing?” is my deep, frothy dive into the myths, rituals and quiet rebellion behind real matcha — and the humble chawan that makes it magic. From shady tea groves in Japan to my clay-covered hands in Murrumbateman, this one’s for anyone who knows tea is more than just a trend — it’s a pause worth savouring.
More quietly swallowed enough — until I chose slow, purposeful days instead. These days, enough looks like muddy paw prints, quiet cups of tea, and weaving my heart into the small things — even when no one is looking.
Books, Art & Merchandise
This story follows a family as they move through the seasons — noticing small shifts and significant changes, honouring traditions, observing the land, and growing together through familiar rhythms.
It is a story about belonging. About paying attention. About recognising that the world around us provides generously when we learn to truly see it.
At its heart, this book explores:
• Family traditions that steady children through change
• Seasonal living and observing the natural world
• The confidence that grows from familiarity and routine
• Gratitude for the land that sustains us
Research consistently shows that shared family rituals and traditions support children’s emotional security, resilience, and sense of identity. When children know “this is what we do,” it strengthens their internal stability — especially during times of growth and transition.
Spending time noticing and engaging with the natural world has also been linked to improved emotional regulation, attention, creativity, and overall wellbeing in children. Even simple acts — observing seasonal changes, gardening, walking outdoors — help develop environmental awareness and a lifelong sense of care for the land.
Reading stories together that reflect these rhythms deepens connection. Studies on shared reading show it strengthens parent–child attachment, language development, empathy, and emotional literacy.
This book is designed to be part of those moments.
To be read slowly.
To be revisited each season.
To become one of your family’s own traditions.
Independently written, illustrated and published through Whistle & Page — from my hands to your heart and home.
Why Order?
Ordering supports independent Australian publishing and allows me to continue creating meaningful, heart-led stories for families and classrooms.
Your early support directly funds small-batch printing, ethical production, and future books in the Blooming Hearts series.
Product Highlights
Second book in the Blooming Hearts series
Written and illustrated in regional NSW, Australia
Explores seasonal living, family traditions, and belonging
Supports children through change with familiar rhythms
Designed for shared reading and everyday family rituals
Pre-order supports local, independent publishing
“Practising gratitude to honour what’s ordinary about our lives, because that is what’s truly extraordinary.” — Brené Brown
For full days and growing minds, Grateful offers a simple way to pause and reconnect — together.
Originally written as a bedtime story for my own children, this book gently introduces gratitude as something to notice within everyday life. Not another task to add, but a small, meaningful ritual — a conversation at bedtime, a moment to reflect, a way to wind down.
It began as a 3am project, written quietly while watching my baby sleep. With little time during the day, each page came together at night — shaped in the in-between hours, alongside the steady rhythm of a sleeping home.
Now ready to be shared, Grateful invites the little humans in your life to recognise the people, places, and moments that make their world feel full.
Created in regional NSW, this first book in the Blooming Hearts series is a thoughtful addition to your daily rhythm — and a simple way to support a local, independent artist.
Product Highlights
Written and illustrated in regional NSW, Australia
First book in the Blooming Hearts series
Designed for bedtime and everyday family rituals
Encourages gratitude through simple, relatable storytelling
Supports a local, independent artist and small business
Sometimes you just need a little pocket of art. A moment of beauty in your day. Something to send, frame, gift, or keep for yourself. That’s where the Paper Windows Art Postcards come in.
Created as a seasonal series, this first edition — Summer Edition — features ten mini artworks printed on 324gsm recycled, uncoated card, beautifully tactile and easy to write on. Each postcard is a snapshot from my world: landscapes, botanicals, still life, personal moments, and memories that shaped Whistle & Page.
Whether you’re a collector of small joys, searching for a thoughtful gift, or simply craving something creative in your life, these postcards are designed to make those moments accessible, intentional, and joyful.
The Collection: Ten Summer Postcards
1. Becoming Whistle & Page – The evolution of the Whistle & Page logo, a small story of how this creative home came to life.
2. Vows on Flagstaff Hill – A coastal landscape from Wollongong, where I exchanged my vows, captured in brushstrokes.
3. Fuji in Light – Snow-capped Mount Fuji, serene, luminous, and unforgettable.
4. Nara in Soft Conversation – Two deer in Deer Park, Nara, curled close, embodying gentleness and connection.
5. Red Poppies in Full Bloom – Bold, bright, and celebratory — a nod to summer’s warmth and colour.
6. Child at the Edge of the Sea – A tender, nostalgic glimpse of my little one facing the water, universal in its wonder.
7. Green Veins – Detailed leaves alive with texture, veins, and life.
8. Lychees in the Warm Season – Juicy summer lychees hanging heavy on the branch, waiting to be picked.
9. Still Warm from the Oven – A loaf of sourdough cooling on baking paper — a sweet celebration of home, warmth, and ritual.
10. Terrarium No. 1: A Garden in Glass – Layered soil, stones, and a rubber plant, a tiny ecosystem you can hold.
How to Use Them
These postcards are intentionally versatile:
Post a thoughtful note to someone special
Frame a mini art print for your wall, shelf, or desk
Gift a small, meaningful piece without overthinking
Keep a slice of summer, creativity, or memory for yourself
They’re uncoated so they’re smooth to write on with no smudges, yet bold enough to display as miniature art.
Paper & Printing
324gsm recycled card
Uncoated, tactile, and writable
Full-colour, fine-detail reproduction of original artworks
Made in Australia, designed to be posted or framed
Why You’ll Love Them
These postcards are for anyone who wants:
Small, meaningful pockets of art in their day
Affordable Australian human-made art gifts or stationery
Mini art prints to display, share, or collect
Creative inspiration in a busy world
A connection to Whistle & Page and the moments that shape it
This collection is designed to grow with the seasons — From My World to Yours will become a series of ten postcards released each summer, autumn, winter, and spring. A gentle reminder that beauty, creativity, and connection can fit in your hands.
Product Highlights
Set of ten mini artworks on 324gsm recycled, uncoated card
Designed for posting, framing, gifting, or collecting
Full-colour, fine-detail reproduction of original artworks
Smooth writable surface, bold enough to display as miniature art
Made in Australia, hand-curated from Whistle & Page
Summer Edition, first in a seasonal series | Pre-orders now open
• 100% combed cotton
• Heather colors are 15% viscose and 85% cotton
• Fabric weight: 5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²)
• Relaxed fit
• Cropped length
• Ribbed crew neck
• Dropped shoulders
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Double-needle hems
• Preshrunk
• Blank product sourced from Bangladesh
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• 52% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% poly fleece
• Fabric weight: 6.5 oz/yd² (220.39 g/m²)
• Dyed-to-match drawstrings
• Dropped shoulder cut
• Cropped body with a raw hem
• Blank product sourced from Mexico, Nicaragua or the United States
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• 100% acrylic
• Wide, ribbed knit
• Snug, comfortable fit
• Versatile style suitable for different outfits
• One size fits most
• Blank product sourced from China
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• 100% organic cotton
• Fabric weight: 8 oz/yd² (271 g/m²)
• 3/1 twill
• Unstructured
• 6 panel
• Matching sewn eyelets
• Self-fabric adjustable closure with a brass slider and hidden tuck-in
• OCS (Organic Content Standard) and GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certified
• Blank product sourced from China
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• 100% certified organic cotton 3/1 twill
• Fabric weight: 8 oz/yd² (272 g/m²)
• Dimensions: 20″ × 14″ × 5″ (50.8 × 35.6 × 12.7 cm)
• Capacity: 6 gallons (23 l)
• Weight limit: 30 lbs (13.6 kg)
• 1″ × 25″ (2.5 × 63.5 cm) long self-fabric dual straps
• Open main compartment, flat bottom
• Blank product sourced from China or India
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• 100% polyester
• Bag size: 15″ × 15″ (39 × 39 cm)
• Capacity: 2.6 US gal (10 l)
• Maximum weight limit: 44lbs (20 kg)
• Dual handles made from 100% natural cotton bull denim
• Handle length: 26″ (67 cm), width 1″ (2.5 cm)
• The handles can slightly differ depending on the fulfillment location
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Give the gift of all the things with a Whistle & Page gift card! Whether they’re eyeing a handmade mug, signing up for a pottery workshop, or diving into the Blooming Hearts book series, this card’s got it covered. From quirky artwork to the perfect piece of pottery, it’s the gift that keeps on giving. Perfect for anyone who loves creativity, handmade goodness, and a bit of fun!
Visit the Additional Info section to download a printable PDF of the Gift Voucher that you can fill out and use.
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Whistle & Page is proud to be part of a vibrant, creative, and supportive community. Each connection and membership allows me to continue my mission: creating handcrafted pottery, artwork, children’s books, and workshops that bring connection, care, and creativity to everyday life.
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Local Business Awards 2025 – Winner, Outstanding Antiques, Arts, Crafts & Gifts: Celebrating craftsmanship and creativity.
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Makers of Murrumbateman (Member since 2020, Vice President 2025): A local collective supporting makers through events, collaboration, and arts advocacy.
Australian Ceramics Association (Full Member): Promoting ceramic arts nationally and supporting professional development.
Visual Arts Society of Yass (Member 2024): Supporting artists, exhibitions, and community engagement in the Yass region.
Creative Gunning (Member 2025): Fostering regional arts and collaborative projects across NSW.
Southern Tablelands Arts (Member 2025): Connecting regional artists and promoting creative initiatives.
Yass Valley Business Chamber (Member 2024): Advocating for local businesses and supporting enterprise in the region.
Yass Valley Tourism Attraction: Welcoming visitors to experience the studio and its creative offerings.
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Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) ACT
Working with Children Check (WWCC) NSW
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Ceramic Materials Workshop (Student): Intensive study of clay, glazes, and handbuilding techniques.
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Whistle & Page has also been featured in regional media, including WIN News Canberra (Nov 2025) and Storylines on Yass FM (Oct 2025, artist interview).
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Whistle & Page welcomes NDIS participants to explore creativity through pottery in a calm and supportive studio. Workshops are suitable for self-managed or plan-managed participants and focus on building confidence, practical skills, and social connection through hands-on clay experiences. Learn more.
Give the gift of all the things with a Whistle & Page gift card! Whether they’re eyeing a handmade mug, signing up for a pottery workshop, or diving into the Blooming Hearts book series, this card’s got it covered. From quirky artwork to the perfect piece of pottery, it’s the gift that keeps on giving. Perfect for anyone who loves creativity, handmade goodness, and a bit of fun!
Visit the Additional Info section to download a printable PDF of the Gift Voucher that you can fill out and use.