Outback - Premium pottery tool bag with multiple pockets (18 external + 9 internal) and wide central space for Tool Rack and art supplies. Earthy canvas bag designed in Byron Bay for potters, painters, illustrators, printmakers, graffiti artists, designers and creators of all kinds, inspired by Australia's natural landscape.
Outback - Premium pottery tool bag with multiple pockets (18 external + 9 internal) and wide central space for Tool Rack and art supplies. Earthy canvas bag designed in Byron Bay for potters, painters, illustrators, and creators inspired by Australia's natural landscape.
ABOUT THE OUTBACK ARTIST BAG
Outback is a warm, earthy canvas tool bag with extensive pockets for artists and makers who draw inspiration from nature and raw, authentic materials. This multi-pocket artist bag features 18 external pockets and 9 innovative internal compartments, creating 27 pockets total for comprehensive creative organisation.
Named after Australia's vast, iconic interior landscape, this terracotta-toned canvas bag brings the warmth and grounded energy of the outback to your creative practice. The rich earthy colour evokes red desert sands, ancient rock formations, and the raw beauty of the Australian bush. It's a colour that feels connected to the earth and to the primal human impulse to make things with our hands.
Designed in Byron Bay by a working ceramicist, Outback addresses the fundamental challenges creative makers face: locating tools instantly during creative flow, protecting handmade tools and equipment, and transporting all necessary materials without stress or disorganisation.
EXTENSIVE ORGANISATION WITH LOTS OF POCKETS
Outback features a comprehensive organisation system that differentiates it from basic pottery bags and generic artist bags. The integration of external pockets with internal compartments provides adaptable storage responding to diverse creative working styles.
18 External Pockets:
These accessible pockets accommodate tools you reach for repeatedly throughout creative sessions. Ideal for pottery trimming tools, ribbon tools, paintbrushes, natural material tools, small sculpting implements, and items requiring immediate access during work. Each tool finds its home, creating intuitive muscle memory for tool locations.
9 Internal Compartments (Our Distinctive Innovation):
This unique feature distinguishes The Artist Bag from every competing pottery bag and art supply bag available. The internal compartments are taller pockets remaining open at the base rather than sewn closed at the bottom. This purposeful design creates vertical tool storage:
• Tools stand upright and remain fully visible when viewing the bag from overhead
• Perfect for taller items like wooden pottery ribs, large natural-bristle brushes, or wooden rolling tools
• Holds jars or cups filled with brushes or natural material tools (lift the entire container out, immediately ready for use)
• Accommodates small boxes containing ceramic texture stamps, natural found objects for mark-making, or organised supplies
• Maintains longer tools in upright position without tangling or falling over
• Specifically engineered for tools benefiting from vertical storage, not suitable for small loose items
Consider the internal compartments as a portable standing tool organiser accompanying your creative journey. Many earth-centred artists and makers report this vertical storage system as their most valued feature because they can immediately identify needed tools without searching or unpacking. It's practical organisation that works in real-world making conditions.
This internal compartment system is exclusive to The Artist Bag. No other pottery tool bag or artist supply bag incorporates this feature, making it a genuine innovation in portable creative tool storage.
SPACIOUS CENTRAL STORAGE
The generous central compartment accommodates:
• Our custom wooden pottery Tool Rack
• iPad or tablet (up to 11 inches)
• Laptop (up to 13 inches)
• A4 sketchbooks and large nature journals
• Multiple water bottles
• Large pottery tools like wooden bats and oversized ribs
• Rolled canvases or natural paper for painting
• Supplies for several projects simultaneously
• Small wedging board for clay work
• Clay wrapped for transport to workshops or studios
• Natural materials collected for creative inspiration (leaves, bark, stones)
The open-top design provides instant visual access to all contents. No zippers to manage when your hands are clay-covered, earth-stained, or working with natural materials. Simply look down and retrieve what you need.
DURABLE EARTHY CANVAS CONSTRUCTION
Crafted from robust, pre-washed canvas (85% cotton, 15% polyester), Outback combines natural aesthetic appeal with practical durability. The canvas material withstands heavy pottery tools, clay work, natural material exploration, and continuous daily use. Reinforced seams and quality stitching at stress points ensure longevity even when fully loaded.
The warm terracotta colour is inspired by Australia's red centre, the ancient ochre used by Indigenous artists for millennia, and the red earth that connects makers to land and tradition. This earthy tone conceals dirt, clay dust, and outdoor use marks better than lighter colours, making it the most practical choice for hands-on, earth-based creative work.
Pre-washed canvas ensures the bag arrives soft and ready for immediate use, with minimal shrinkage.
No zipper by intentional design. This bag stays open and ready for creative work. Zippers fail and slow down the making process. Open-top design maximises workflow efficiency.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Dimensions: 36 cm × 23 cm × 23 cm
• Weight: 950 grams
• Material: Pre-washed canvas (85% cotton, 15% polyester)
• Pockets: 18 external, 9 internal compartments, 27 total
• Handles: Reinforced canvas handles for comfortable carrying when loaded
• Colour: Outback terracotta, inspired by Australia's red earth and desert landscape
• Design: Open-top for instant access to all tools and natural materials
• Base: Wide and stable, stands independently when placed on studio floors or outdoor ground
ENGINEERED AS A POTTERY TOOL BAG
Outback is specifically developed as a pottery tool bag for ceramicists and potters, especially those working with natural clays, earth-based materials, and traditional pottery techniques.
Pottery Tools This Bag Organises:
• Trimming tools in dedicated external pockets
• Ribbon tools arranged by size
• Wooden ribs standing vertically in internal compartments
• Metal ribs and kidney tools
• Needle tools and natural material poking tools
• Wire cutting tools and natural fibre cutting implements
• Natural sponges and sea sponges
• Chamois leather pieces
• Fettling knives and wooden trimming tools
• Loop tools for carving and traditional mark-making
• Modelling tools and hand-building implements
• Traditional pottery tools and Indigenous-inspired implements
• Brushes for slip application using natural materials
• Our wooden Tool Rack system
Essential Pottery Studio Equipment:
• Local clay for workshops or testing
• Water containers for traditional hand-building
• Studio towels made from natural fibres
• Pottery reference books on traditional techniques
• Sketchbooks for form studies and natural inspiration
• Natural materials for texture and mark-making (leaves, bark, seed pods)
• Small banding wheels
• Rolling pins for slab work
• Texture tools made from found natural objects
The internal compartments are perfect for standing pottery tools upright, especially traditional wooden tools or natural material implements. The earthy colour suits pottery studios focused on natural materials and earth-based creative practice.
EXCELLENT BAG FOR NATURE-BASED PAINTING
While designed for pottery, Outback works beautifully as a painting supply bag for artists working with natural materials, earth pigments, and outdoor painting.
For Landscape Painters and Plein Air Artists:
This multi-pocket bag delivers organisation for outdoor painting practice.
• Natural bristle brushes organised by size
• Brushes standing upright in internal compartments
• Wooden palette knives
• Earth-tone paint tubes arranged in external pockets
• Canvas boards and painting surfaces in central space
• Natural painting mediums and traditional materials
• Palette, field easel accessories
• Outdoor painting cloths and natural cleaning materials
Plein air painters particularly value Outback because the earthy colour blends with natural outdoor environments. The internal compartments hold brush containers upright during bushwalking to painting locations. The open-top design means quick access when painting outdoors in changing natural light.
For Artists Working with Natural Materials:
Perfect artist supply bag for nature journalling, botanical illustration, and earth art.
• Natural drawing implements (charcoal, natural pigments)
• Brush pens with earth-tone inks standing in internal compartments
• Pencils and natural drawing materials
• Containers of natural pigments or earth paints standing upright
• Nature journals, field sketchbooks, and botanical study books
• Tools for collecting and processing natural materials
• Field guides and natural history references
The many pockets keep natural and processed materials separated. Store dry natural materials separate from wet media, field specimens away from finished work.
IDEAL FOR SCULPTURE AND EARTH ARTS
Outback serves sculptors, installation artists, and earth art practitioners who work with natural and found materials.
For Sculptors Working with Natural Materials:
The earthy aesthetic aligns with sculpture practices using wood, stone, natural fibres, and found objects.
• Small carving tools in external pockets
• Files, rasps, and finishing tools
• Measuring and marking tools
• Safety equipment for material processing
• Small natural material samples
• Reference photos of natural forms
For Installation and Land Art:
Perfect for artists creating outdoor installations or land art projects.
• Documentation tools (camera, notebook)
• String, natural twine, and binding materials
• Small cutting implements and processing tools
• Natural material samples and tests
• Site documentation and planning materials
PERFECT FOR NATURE-BASED FIBER ARTS
Outback creates an outstanding bag for fiber artists working with natural fibres, traditional techniques, and earth-based textile practices.
For Natural Fiber Spinners and Weavers:
The internal compartments work beautifully for natural fibre storage.
• Drop spindles and spinning tools in internal compartments
• Natural fibre samples (wool, cotton, linen, hemp) organised
• Hand cards, combs, and fibre preparation tools
• Natural dyes and mordants (safely contained)
• Weaving tools and small portable looms
• Pattern references for traditional textile techniques
For Natural Dyeing and Textile Artists:
• Plant materials for natural dyeing (dried leaves, bark, roots)
• Small containers of natural dye extracts standing in internal compartments
• Measuring tools and mordants
• Test fabric swatches and dye journals
• Processing tools and natural fibre samples
COMPREHENSIVE CRAFT BAG FOR TRADITIONAL CRAFTS
Outback functions as a versatile craft bag for traditional making practices and handwork.
Basketry and Weaving:
For basket makers and weavers working with natural materials like willow, reed, rush, or native grasses. Small cutting tools, measuring implements, and soaking containers organised. Natural material samples and works-in-progress. The earthy colour suits traditional basketry practices.
Natural Toy Making and Folk Crafts:
For makers creating traditional toys, dolls, or folk art from natural materials. Wood, fabric scraps, natural stuffing materials organised. Small hand tools, needles, and assembly supplies. Pattern references for traditional folk crafts.
Bushcraft and Outdoor Skills:
For people practising bushcraft, wilderness skills, or outdoor traditional crafts. Small knives and carving tools (safely stored), natural cordage materials, fire-starting supplies, field guides and wilderness reference materials. The terracotta colour blends with bush environments.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND NATURE CONNECTION
Nature Educators and Forest School Facilitators:
Teaching materials for outdoor nature connection programmes organised. Natural materials for hands-on learning, field identification tools, nature journalling supplies. The earthy colour suits outdoor educational environments and bushland settings.
Environmental Educators:
Educational specimens, teaching tools, and demonstration materials organised. Native plant samples, geological specimens, environmental monitoring tools. The bag's natural aesthetic aligns with environmental education values.
Indigenous Culture Education:
For educators teaching about Indigenous Australian culture, traditional practices, and connection to country. Teaching materials, cultural items (used with appropriate permissions), reference materials organised respectfully.
EVERYDAY OUTDOOR AND ADVENTURE USES
Hiking and Bush Walking Bag:
The earthy colour suits Australian bush environments. Practical organisation for day hikes.
• First aid supplies in external pockets
• Water bottles standing upright in internal compartments
• Maps, compass, GPS devices
• Sun protection and insect protection
• Emergency supplies and bushwalking safety equipment
• Native plant identification guides
• Nature photography equipment
Camping and Outdoor Living:
For people who camp regularly or spend extended time outdoors.
• Camping utensils and outdoor cooking tools
• Fire-starting materials and outdoor lighting
• Camp maintenance tools
• Outdoor activity supplies
• The canvas material handles outdoor conditions and campfire smoke
Gardening and Horticulture Bag:
The terracotta colour perfectly suits gardening work. Natural aesthetic for natural work.
• Small hand tools for detailed garden work
• Seed packets organised by planting season
• Garden gloves easily accessible
• Pruning tools and propagation supplies
• Garden journal and planting records
• Small containers for seed collection or cuttings
• Native plant references and garden planning materials
The earthy colour hides soil, doesn't show dirt, and feels appropriate for hands-in-earth work.
Farmers Market and Sustainable Living:
For people committed to sustainable living, local food, and earth-conscious choices.
• Reusable produce bags
• Shopping lists and seasonal food guides
• Small containers for bulk foods
• The natural aesthetic aligns with sustainable living values
• Durable enough for regular market use carrying heavy produce
DESIGNED IN BYRON BAY WITH EARTH-BASED INTENTION
The Artist Bag emerged from two years of design development, testing with artists working in diverse natural materials and traditional techniques. As a ceramicist in the Northern Rivers region, surrounded by both pristine coastal environments and ancient Gondwanan rainforest, I personally needed a bag that could handle earth-based work, outdoor creative practice, and connection to natural materials.
The breakthrough came with the internal compartments holding tools and containers vertically. Traditional bags create jumbled piles where wooden tools, natural materials, and handmade implements mix chaotically. By engineering tall internal compartments maintaining vertical organisation, everything remains visible and systematically arranged. It's like having a traditional tool rack that travels with you to creek beds, bush locations, or community workshops.
The name "Outback" honours Australia's vast interior landscape, the red earth that has sustained human making for tens of thousands of years, and the raw, uncompromising beauty of the Australian continent. The outback represents resilience, authenticity, connection to land, and the fundamental human relationship with earth and materials. For creative makers, this terracotta canvas is a daily reminder that making things with hands and earth is ancient, honourable work connecting us to human tradition stretching back to our origins.
WHY OUTBACK EXCELS COMPARED TO OTHER POTTERY BAGS
Compared to competing pottery tool bags (including Soolla and similar products), Outback provides distinctive benefits:
Exclusive Internal Compartments:
This is our signature innovation. Other pottery bags provide only external pockets. Our internal compartments enable vertical tool storage, especially important for wooden tools, natural material implements, and traditional making tools that benefit from upright storage. This feature transforms organisation for earth-based makers.
Practical Earthy Colour:
The terracotta colour is the most practical choice for potters, sculptors, and outdoor artists. Shows dirt less than any other colour. Aligns aesthetically with earth-based creative practice. Looks appropriate in pottery studios, sculpture workshops, and bush environments.
Natural Materials Aesthetic:
The warm, natural colour aligns with traditional crafts, Indigenous-inspired practices, natural material work, and earth-conscious making. If your creative practice connects to land, nature, or traditional techniques, Outback's aesthetic supports your values.
Open-Top for Clay-Covered Hands:
No zipper means instant access, especially crucial for potters, sculptors, and natural material artists whose hands are frequently covered in earth, clay, or natural materials. View all supplies, grab what's needed, keep working.
Built for Real Earth-Based Work:
Reinforced construction, heavy-duty canvas, robust handles. Outback handles the reality of pottery studios, outdoor sculpture work, bushland creative practice. This isn't delicate equipment, it's a working tool for working makers.
Supporting Australian Creativity:
Every Outback purchase supports a working artist and small business in Byron Bay. You're investing in Australian design, connection to Australian landscape, and the Northern Rivers creative community.
CARING FOR YOUR EARTHY CANVAS BAG
Outback is designed for hands-on, earth-based creative work. The canvas material handles authentic making conditions:
• Spot clean with damp cloth for clay, earth, or light soiling
• Hand wash in cold water when needed
• Machine wash on delicate cycle if required (occasionally)
• Always hang to dry in shade
• Do not bleach or tumble dry
• Canvas develops beautiful patina with use, telling the story of your creative journey
The terracotta colour maintains excellent appearance even with heavy use. Earth, clay dust, and outdoor marks blend naturally with the colour. This is the most forgiving colour for working makers.
AUSTRALIAN DELIVERY
• Flat $12 shipping to all Australian destinations
• Dispatched from Byron Bay, New South Wales
• Delivery typically 3 to 7 business days depending on location
• Australia Post tracked shipping
• Thoughtfully packaged in recyclable materials
MEANINGFUL GIFT FOR EARTH-CONNECTED MAKERS
Outback makes a powerful gift for:
• Potters and ceramicists working with natural clays and traditional techniques
• Sculptors working with earth-based or natural materials
• Fiber artists practising natural dyeing and traditional textile techniques
• Outdoor educators and nature connection facilitators
• Makers who draw creative inspiration from Australian landscape
• Artists committed to sustainable, earth-conscious creative practices
• Anyone who values connection to land, traditional making, and authentic materials
OUTBACK FOR YOUR EARTH-BASED PRACTICE
Whether you're throwing pots with local clay, painting landscapes outdoors, spinning natural fibres, teaching children about nature connection, or creating sculpture from found natural materials, Outback provides organisation and accessibility supporting earth-based creative work.
This bag transcends storage. It's a tool connecting you to ancient traditions of human making. When supplies are organised and visible, you focus on the earth and materials, not searching for tools. When everything has its place, you can concentrate on the meditative, grounding work of making with your hands. When your tools travel safely, you can take your practice outdoors, to the bush, to the places where inspiration lives.
The warm terracotta Outback colour is a daily reminder that creative work connects us to earth, to land, to the ancient human impulse to shape materials with our hands. Making things is primal work. Your practice deserves tools that honour that connection.
Shop Outback today and feel the difference between organised earth-based creativity and chaotic disconnection from materials.
