Woodfiring in winter
Our second Woodfiring Workshop – Beyond the Basics also served as a training firing for two Waikato potters who will be helping in the future… Read More »Woodfiring in winter
Classes
Our first beyond the basics workshop
We’re trying a new idea out this year – a workshop that is a more complete woodfiring experience. Admittedly the wood preparation side of the… Read More »Our first beyond the basics workshop
Our Mastering Woodfiring Effects Workshop
We got off to a great start with most students sorting out their slipping and glazing before arriving on the Saturday morning. That meant we… Read More »Our Mastering Woodfiring Effects Workshop
Lid Making Workshop
This workshop introduced four students to the intricate art of throwing lids and their matching galleries. We explored a range of lid types and how… Read More »Lid Making Workshop
Teapot Challenge Workshop
Our recent teapot making workshop was an exercise in blending the functional with the aesthetic. Four keen potters arrived on Saturday morning to learn the… Read More »Teapot Challenge Workshop
Surface Surface Surface Workshop
Our recent workshop all about creating innovative clay textures took place against a back drop of an intense winter storm. So whilst the students were… Read More »Surface Surface Surface Workshop
Classes underway for 2018
Classes started this week and it’s great to see the new faces and their first experiences with clay. Charade welcomed everyone and soon had the… Read More »Classes underway for 2018
Coldest firing
A busy couple of weeks making by Charade and I and we managed to get enough pots ready for the firing. Laurie helped out immensely… Read More »Coldest firing
First Firing Workshop a Success
My ’Taming of the Kiln’ workshop attracted 6 keen participants, eager to learn the tricks of loading and firing my wood kiln. They brought with… Read More »First Firing Workshop a Success
Children’s Classes Starting
We’re excited that our classes are finally about to get underway, so if you’re interested please let us know and we can reserve you a… Read More »Children’s Classes Starting