Soma Clay

Soma Clay Made for the colour obsessed 🌈
Small batch handmade ceramics
Studio workshops + online drops
Mount Coolum, Sunshine Coast

04/06/2026

For years I chased the wrong things. Big careers, more money, a job title I could wear like a badge. None of it felt like me.

Any time I had an idea at work, any time I tried to contribute something that felt alive - back in your box, Amanda. That’s not your role. Leave it to the creatives. And for years I believed that box was where I belonged.

Here’s the thing - I’ve always been creative. I’ve worked in advertising agencies, marketing teams, radio stations. Interviewed celebrities. Produced TV shows. But hey, I’m not creative. WTF?!

Eight years ago, I found ceramics. And something lit a fire inside of me. Here, I could be creative. Here, I could be exactly me. No box. Finally.

It hasn’t been easy - it’s a craft that humbles you constantly. Finding your voice in clay takes years, not weeks. It’s slow, consuming, raw and heartbreaking all at once. And the self doubt? Loud.

But here’s where I’m at - absolutely f**k it. I’m going for it.

Turns out the creativity was never gone. It was just waiting for the right place to land. 🤍

Leave a ❤️ if you’re rooting for me.

There’s something poetic about a new week, a new month, and a new season all landing at once ✨May was huge, and this mor...
01/06/2026

There’s something poetic about a new week, a new month, and a new season all landing at once ✨

May was huge, and this morning I’ve been sitting with how far things have come. Genuinely so grateful.

A little wrap-up before we step into June. Sending love to everyone who’s been coming along for the ride 🧡

New workshop dates, Sunrise II dropping, and a new collection quietly taking shape, June is going to be a big one. Let’s go.

There’s something poetic about a new week, a new month, and a new season all landing at once ✨May was huge, and this mor...
31/05/2026

There’s something poetic about a new week, a new month, and a new season all landing at once ✨

May was huge, and this morning I’ve been sitting with how far things have come. Genuinely so grateful.

A little wrap-up before we step into June. Sending love to everyone who’s been coming along for the ride 🧡

New workshop dates, Sunrise II dropping, and a new collection quietly taking shape. June is going to be a big one, and I’m here for it. Let’s go.

two 10ks in one week 🤍one I trained for and ran. one I’ve slowly built over years. and honestly, they taught me the same...
28/05/2026

two 10ks in one week 🤍

one I trained for and ran. one I’ve slowly built over years. and honestly, they taught me the same thing.

a few months ago I set myself a goal to run a sub-60 at Noosa Marathon. but here’s the thing… I hate running. so I did it anyway. and last weekend I did just that. some days I’m shocked at how goals turn into reality just by showing up. one foot in front of the other. nothing fancy, nothing groundbreaking.

same with this little studio. nobody sees the many hours of work, the days you don’t feel like turning up. you just keep turning up anyway. one run, one mug, one ordinary day at a time.

and now there’s 10k of you here cheering it on. so grateful you’re here for it. x

tell me your “I hate it but I do it anyway” thing 😅

26/05/2026

When I’m stuck for inspo, the answers are always right in front of me 🌸

20/05/2026

Excuse me?? I’ve been training for MONTHS for the Noosa 10K this weekend, and a new study just told me making ceramics does the same thing for my body as running 🏃‍♀️🏺 (UCL study, 3,500 people, same anti-ageing effect as exercise 🤯)

Anyway… come do “cardio” with me. Hands in clay, no running required. A few spots left for this Sunday 10am, link for booking in bio x

There’s nothing a little clay and some good company can’t solve 🧡Opening up the studio for small intimate workshops — be...
13/05/2026

There’s nothing a little clay and some good company can’t solve 🧡

Opening up the studio for small intimate workshops — beginner friendly but all levels welcome, no pressure.

May dates are live now 👆and I’ll be releasing new dates each month.

Tag the friend you’d bring along 🧡

Link in bio to book

Finding my rhythm again. The work, the space, the ideas. A work in progress. ✨
22/01/2026

Finding my rhythm again.
The work, the space, the ideas.
A work in progress. ✨

Last year unravelled me.A deep betrayal by someone I trusted — and thought I was protecting — shattered something fundam...
19/01/2026

Last year unravelled me.
A deep betrayal by someone I trusted — and thought I was protecting — shattered something fundamental in me. At the same time, I was struggling with my health. On the outside, I looked fine — functioning, showing up — but internally I was unravelling, searching for answers while carrying layers of grief. And then I lost Bronte, my constant and my safety. There’s no easy way to sum it up, only that it nearly broke me.

The start of this year feels like a deep breath I didn’t know I needed.

Last year was heavy, but it also showed me where I’d lost myself.

I realised I was still living as a past version of me — always pushing, striving for perfection, trying to be enough. Somewhere along the way, my health took a toll, my creative flow faded, and I found myself stuck.

Losing Bronte broke me. He taught me what true, safe love feels like, and losing him felt like losing the one thing that kept me standing. Grief still comes and goes, and I’m learning to let that be okay.

This year, I’m choosing something different. Less pressure. More care. Letting creativity and healing return in their own time.

This year feels like a quiet reset. A beautiful opportunity to start fresh.

If you’re still here, thank you. I’m finding my way back — slowly, honestly — and I’m glad to be here again. 🤍

New studio loading ✨Coolum’s getting a new ceramics space — and yes, a new name too 👀Opening in Mount Coolum this July 🤞...
10/06/2025

New studio loading ✨
Coolum’s getting a new ceramics space — and yes, a new name too 👀
Opening in Mount Coolum this July 🤞
Follow along for the reveal and first workshop dates 🤲

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