Kia ora everyone
This week we’ve just got some reminders for you about all the workshops, classes and events we’ve got on offer at the moment. It’s a chocka-block studio schedule 😊
Raku Club – Tuesday 2nd July
The next raku firing is set for 6pm on the 2nd of July – that’s a Tuesday evening, coinciding with Play with Clay. If you’d like to give it a go, you just need to have some bisqued pots ready to glaze with the special raku glazes. And while there’s ample opportunity to get involved in the entire process, you don’t need to do the jobs you’re not comfortable with. And you barely ever come out looking like a chimney sweep, like Libby did after the last firing! How did that happen?!
WSP School Holiday Programme
School Holiday Pottery Full Day Programme
For children 7-14 years
Tuesday 9th July, 9am - 3pm OR Monday 15th July, 9am - 3pm
In this kids day-programme, your child/ren will get to make their own pottery pieces using a variety of techniques, including:
Create a Creature - using the pinch pot method and adding features.
Wheel Adventures - have a fun, messy time spinning clay on the pottery wheel.
Paint a Pot - choose a pre-made pot to paint with underglazes.
Freestyling - freedom to create whatever and however they like.
Sign up for the 9th of July
Sign up for the 15th of July
School Holiday Pottery Programme - Paint-a-Pot
For children 7-14 years
Thursday 11th July, 10.30am – 12pm
In this kids session your child/ren will get to choose a pre-made pot and paint it with underglazes. We will then glaze and fire the piece for them, and they will be able to collect their piece 1 week later.
School Holiday Pottery Programme - Adventures on the Wheel
For children 7-14 years
Thursday 11th July, 1pm – 3.30pm
In this kids session your child/ren will get to have a go at making a pot on the pottery wheel. We will then glaze and fire the piece for them, and they will be able to collect their piece 2 weeks later.
Adults Classes and Workshops
Glazing tips, tricks and techniques
4 week class on Wednesdays, 6pm-9pm, starting 26th June
More info here.
Kiln loading and licence
Monday 1st July, 6pm - 8pm
More info here.
Clay recycling - save money, save the environment!
Monday 8th July, 6pm - 9pm
More info here.
Phoenix Wood Firing with Greg Barron
Saturday 3 August: Prep day: organize wood, prep props, shelves, wadding etc
Saturday 10 August: wadding and loading pots into kiln
Sunday 11 August: firing kiln
Saturday 17 August: unloading kiln
More info here.
Amazing Abstract Artifacts – Abstract Sculptural Forms with Sylvia Sinel
Saturday 14th September, 10am – 4pm
More info here.
The Mighty Waikato Pottery Throw Down
A free event that's more fun that you can throw a bucket of slip at!
Saturday the 6th of July, 10am to 2pm. Bring yourselves and bring a kai to share if you can.
Studio Schedule
Here’s what’s happening next week… Remember to check the online calendar though, just in case.
Saturday 15th of June
10am – 1pm, Play with Clay – thanks Teresa and Amy!
All day, Phoenix Firing loading day
Sunday 16th of June
10am – 1pm, Class – Wheel Throwing Taster
All day, Phoenix Firing Day!
Monday 17th of June
9.30am – 12.30pm, Class – Wheel Throwing
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Class – Wheel Throwing
Tuesday 18th of June
9.30am – 1pm, CLOSED for School Booking
1pm - 4pm, Members' Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Play with Clay – Thank you Margaret and Alicia!
Wednesday 19th of June
9.30am – 12.30pm, Play with Clay – Thanks Yasmin and Larissa!
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Class – Wheel Throwing and Decorating
Thursday 20th of June
9.30am – 12.30pm, Class – Sculpture Skills
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Class – Hand Building
Friday 21st of June
9.30am – 4pm, CLOSED for Diploma
6pm – 9pm, Class – Wheel Throwing Taster
Saturday 22nd of June
9.30am - 4pm, CLOSED for Matariki Personal Pou Workshop
Sunday 23rd of June
10am – 1pm, Class – Wheel Throwing Taster
2pm - 4pm - CLOSED for Private Booking
All day, Phoenix Unloading Day
