FACILITIES
Studio Information
Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 4pm
Saturday: 10am - 1pm
NOTE: The studio is open to members during these hours except when classes are on. Open studio and play with clay pricing...
We hope you enjoy the use of our facilities!
Equipment
Equipment available at our facilities:
13 electric pottery wheels
Slab roller
2 extruders with dies including a range of hollow dies
Pugmill
Wet cupboards and drying cabinet
Large collection of moulds, stamps and tools
Spray-booth
1 gas kiln, 4 electric kilns and 1 wood-fired soda kiln
Equipment for hire: portable wheels x 2; pugmill.
Services
Firing costs are charged by volume/piece, or full kiln hire for members who have a kiln licence. A kiln firing service is available for community groups. Price schedule is available at the studio.
Contact us on 07 838 1950 OR
info@waikatopotters.co.nz for kiln hire availabilityMany schools and kindergartens use our reasonably priced services
You must be a current WSP member to hire our kilns
Tailored one-off events for:
Business Social Clubs | Community Groups & Private Parties.
Kiln Hire for Members
You will be required to pay for the hire of the kiln on the day you load it
You can also pay per piece – see the chart in the studio for more details
Experienced ceramists may load their own kilns provided they have a kiln licence awarded by WSP (prior experience is taken in to account)
Any glaze-runs that damage a kiln shelf need to be repaired by you;
If unrepairable then the cost of a new shelf will be added to your kiln chargesinfo@waikatopotters.co.nz for current kiln hire rates.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
We run four terms of classes each year. Pop in and talk to one of our friendly Artists in Residence, Studio Assistant or Manager about which class would best suit you or your child's needs.
PAYMENT
- Be sure to book your space in a class before paying
- By cash or Eftpos in the studio
- Internet Banking: 03 0371 0110591 00, Ref: 'name' & 'booking ref': eg. John Smith BRN525
- Please email your payment confirmation to info@waikatopotters.co.nz
TERMS
The Waikato Society of Potters (WSP) reserves the right cancel a class if it fails to achieve minimum enrollment numbers, for reasons outside of our control. A full refund will be given if the class is cancelled by the WSP less a 5% credit card fee.
If a student cancels their enrollment within 72 hours of the first class starting, no refund will be given.
If a student cancels their booking less than 7 days prior to the event a 50% administration charge will be deducted from the refund.
Should a student cancel their enrollment any time prior to the above a 20% administration fee will be deducted from the refund.
