Island View Pottery
Rotorua Pottery Classes & Workshops
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At Island View Pottery we love nothing better than getting our hands dirty and making things! We offer pottery workshops and classes for people of all ages and abilities. Our goal is to provide an engaging, friendly environment for people to explore their creativity; learn new skills and enjoy each other's company.
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Beginners wheel throwing
An Introduction to wheel throwing
Have you always wanted to try your hand on the potters wheel?
Over the course of 3 weekly sessions you will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the wheel: centering, opening up, lifting wall and more! these one on one sessions are the perfect opportunity to discover the joys of wheel throwing
Email islandviewpottery@gmail.com to book your sessions
$200 for 3 two hour sessions one on one
$300 for 3 two hour sessions for two people
includes all materials and firing of 4 pieces
Beginners Pottery Course
A very good place to start
Learn the basics of pottery with this introductory 5 week course. Enjoy the therapeutic benefits and explore your creativity with this unique medium. Over this 5-week course we will explore hand building processes including pinch, coil, and slab building as well as gain an understanding of the tools and methods involved in hand building.
Projects will include functional and sculptural pieces. Participants will learn about glazing and how color and surface design can bring life to their works. All levels welcome. This is a great idea for a day out with friends, and is the ideal experience gift for the creative type in your life who loves to try new things. Start Date: Feb 3th 2021
$220 Including all materials: Clay, Glaze and Firings.
Pottery 102
level up!
Take your pottery to the next level with this 102 pottery course. If you have completed a beginners pottery course and want to develop your skills further then this course is for you. Over 5-week you will learn to develop your technical skills in building and decorating techniques.
We will refresh on the basic hand building techniques and add skills such as carving, newsprint slip transfer and pulled handles.
Start Date: Thursday March 11th 2021
6-8pm
$220 Including all materials: Clay, Glaze and Firings.
Make A Mug
Make and decorate a one of a kind mug
In this series of 2 workshops you will build your own mug and personalise it with our studio stamps or textures you have brought from home. In the following session you can get colourful with glazes and bring your mug to life!
Minimum 2 person booking
$90 per person Including all materials: Clay, Glaze and Firings.
Wheel Throwing Taster Session
Grab a friend and book in for a fun wheel throwing taster session. Perfect for total beginners- learn the basics of throwing in this unique taster session. You can choose your favourite pot to be bisque and glaze fired, ready for pickup at a later date.
$130 for two people
Including all materials: Clay, Glaze and Firing
Sessions time: 10am-11.30am
1-2.30pm, 3-4.30pm
Pottertea
With Zealong!
Make you own tea pot set while enjoying the flavours of Zealong's Award winning teas
Over the course of of 5 weeks you will learn to make a complete teapot set including: one teapot, 4 cups and 4 saucers. Each week you will get to enjoy a different tea from the Zealang tea range
Start Date: Thursday Feb 4th 2021
10-12 pm
$260 per person Including all materials: Clay, Glaze and Firings.
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Introduction to wheel throwing200.00 - 300.00Have you always wanted to try your hand on the potter's wheel?
Over the course of three 2 hour sessions you will have the opportunity to discover the joys of wheel throwing. You will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the wheel: centering; dropping a hole; opening out and lifting walls. You will learn how to trim your thrown work and pull handles for your mugs. In the final session you will glaze up to 4 finished pieces ready for collection after firing.
For further information please email me at islandviewpottery@gmail.comSelectQuantityComing soonGift Voucher50.00 - 300.00The perfect gift for the creative person in your life. This Gift Voucher can be used for workshop, private classes or even purchasing handmade ceramics made in the studio.SelectQuantityComing soonContact
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At Island View Pottery we love nothing better than getting our hands dirty and making things! We offer pottery workshops and classes for people of all ages and abilities. Our goal is to provide an engaging, friendly environment for people to explore their creativity; learn new skills and enjoy each other's company. All we ask is that you come with an open mind and willingness to learn :)