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2025 Pottery Classes

Class Duration & Term Structure

  • Adult classes run for 8 weeks, while junior classes span 6 weeks.

  • Each term lasts 9 weeks, with classes beginning in a staggered format over the first two weeks.

Term 1

10th February - 13th April

Enrolments open:

9th January

Enrolments close:

2nd February

   

Term 2

28th April - 29th June

Enrolments open:

30th March

Enrolments close:

20th April

No classes will be held on the following public holidays :

  • King's Birthday - June 2nd (Monday)

  • Matariki June - 20th (Friday)

Term 3

14th July - 14th September

Enrolments open:

15th June

Enrolments close:

6th July

  

Term 4

6th October - 7th December​

Enrolments open:

7th September

Enrolments close:

28th September

No classes will be held on the following public holiday:

  • Labour Day October 27th (Monday)

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Explore the Art of Pottery at Ōtaki Pottery Club

Pottery classes

Immerse yourself in the world of pottery with our engaging classes for both adults and children. We offer a variety of wheel, hand-building, and sculpture classes, along with a special school holiday programme for kids.

No club membership is required to join—everyone is welcome! All classes are held in our welcoming and well-equipped pottery club rooms, where creativity thrives. Each wheel class accommodates 10 participants (or 8 junior potters), while our hand-building and sculpture classes can host 12 students.

Secure your spot today and experience the joy of hands-on pottery!

How to enrol

Enrolments for new students open a few weeks before each term begins, with available classes listed on our website for registration. Check the term overview below for important dates. Current students receive enrolment details directly via email.

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Term 3 Timetable

Beg - beginner

Int - intermediate

Adv - advanced

Morning

Early afternoon

 

Late afternoon

Evening

Monday

Hand building classroom

Hand building (Beg/Int)

C13

12.30pm-3pm

Paula Archibald

   

 

Hand building  (Beg/Int)

C17

7pm-9.30pm

Storm Davenport

 

Monday

Wheel classroom

 

 

Wheel  (Beg/Int)

C1

7pm-9pm

Sarah Bromley

Tuesday

Hand building classroom

 

 

 

Tuesday

Wheel classroom

Wheel  (Beg/Int)

C2

10am-12pm

Brent Craig

Wheel (Beg/Int)

C3

1pm-3pm

Harriet Bright

Wheel (Beg/Int)

C5

7pm-9pm

Harriet Bright

   

Wednesday

Hand building classroom

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hand building (Beg/Int)

C7

57pm-9.30pm

​Rod Graham

Wednesday

Wheel classroom

   

   

 

 

Wheel (Beg/Int)

C6

7pm-9pm

Jojo Hare

 

Thursday

Hand building classroom

Hand building (Beg/Int)

C9

1pm-3.30pm

Rod Graham

  

 

Hand building (Beg/Int)

C10

7pm-9.30pm

Paula Archibald

Thursday

Wheel classroom

 

 

   

 

 

 

Wheel (Beg/Int)

C12

7pm-9pm

Sarah Bromley

   

Friday

Hand building classroom

 

   

   

    

Friday

Wheel classroom

Wheel (Beg/Int)

C18

10am-12pm

Jojo Hare

   

        

   

   

  

   

Saturday

Hand building classroom

 

  

 

    

  

   

 

Saturday

Wheel classroom

Wheel (Beg/Int)

C15

10am-12pm

Lyuba Zhilkina

Wheel (Beg/Int)

C20

1pm-3pm

Lyuba Zhilkina

   

   

   

 

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