Todd Beatson

Potter & Studio Director of Byron School of Clay

Byron School of Clay was founded by artist and teacher Todd Beatson who grew up on the Central Coast, NSW. After completing university he wanted to do something with his hands and joined the Slow Clay Centre in Collingwood, Melbourne. Under the tutelage of Jane Sawyer, Todd became a studio technician and began teaching classes to adults & children.

Todd moved to Northern Rivers in 2016 and launched Byron School of Clay as an entry-level pathway into ceramics, giving people the same opportunity to learn and fall in love with the craft as he had. photo credit: Jules Hunt.

I am drawn to the narrative of things we use in our everyday lives, from the cups we drink out of, to the objects we display and take pride in.

Todd has a Master of Teaching from Melbourne University.

Razz Brown

Potter & Teacher

Razz grew up in the Byron Bay region and has been part of the Northern Rivers creative community for over 20 years. She first came to Byron School of Clay as a student in 2019 and was immediately hooked. What started as a casual class quickly became a daily practice - clay took over her life.

She went on to join the studio’s technician program, diving deeper into the technical side of ceramics while continuing to refine her skills at the wheel. These days, Razz teaches BSOC’s beginner wheel-throwing courses and also looks after the studio’s social media and admin.

She loves welcoming new students into the world of pottery and watching their confidence grow.