Island View Pottery
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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Workshops
Join an upcoming workshop or schedule a private class
Wheel and Wine
Book in for a memorable experience with friends, fun, creativity and clay!
This is perfect for beginners and is all about having fun and giving pottery on the wheel a go.
You will get 2 goes on the wheel to make your vessels. You then choose your favorite pot to keep and we will fire and glaze it for you in a choice of 3 colours.
Bring a bottle of your favorite tipple and some sweet and salty snacks too for a relaxed playful experience.
6 people maximum booking
Your pots will be ready for pickup approx. 3 weeks after
* Please drink responsibly. We will not teach intoxicated people.
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 focus on functional vessels; mugs, vases and bowls. 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
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 fun techniques such as using coloured (stained) clay, making your own glazes, pulling handles and slip decorating.
Start Date : TBC
Wheel Throwing Taster Session
Experience the joys of throwing on the potters wheel. Bering your partner or a friend or a fun wheel throwing taster class. Perfect for total beginners- learn the basics of throwing in this unique taster session. You can choose your favorite pot to be bisque and glaze fired, ready for pickup at a later date.
Please get in touch prior to booking to confirm times and dates
sarah@islandviewpottery.com
$180 for 2 people
Including all materials: Clay, Glaze and Firing
Sessions time: 10am-11.30am
1-2.30pm, 3-4.30pm
Private beginners wheel throwing Course
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.
This course is perfect for total beginners who want to come to class at a time that suite them. Book for you or the whole family to come and play in the mud!
Email islandviewpottery@gmail.com to book your sessions
$290 for 3 two hour sessions one on one
Private Classes
Take some time out from the hustle and bustle and enjoy the therapeutic effects of creating with clay.
These relaxed classes are tailored to you. If your a complete beginner we can keep things simple and work on some fun projects selected especially for you.
Or, perhaps you are an experienced potter but have hit a creative rut and want some support getting to the next level.
These sessions can be for one or more people. Maybe you've got a creative child and you'd like to come and experience pottery together!
To find out more get in touch
sarah@islandviewpottery.com
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