Fostering Rotorua's Current & Next Generation of Potters

Rotorua Potters Group

A Potters Mark: Waikato & Bay of Plenty Pottery Exhibition

An exhibition to celebrate the connections that pottery bring and to answer the question β€˜why do we pot?’

All potters and pieces from across the Waikato & Bay of Plenty welcome. Entries due by the 26th of April.

Upcoming Events

Events / Classes
Kids Wheel Workshop
Apr 5
Kids Wheel Workshop
Absolute Beginners Adult Wheel Throwing Class
Apr 5
Absolute Beginners Adult Wheel Throwing Class
Beginners Wheel Course with Kaelebs Kups (Session #4)
Apr 7
Beginners Wheel Course with Kaelebs Kups (Session #4)
Kids Tic Tac Toe Board Painting Session
Apr 12
Kids Tic Tac Toe Board Painting Session

Glaze & Graze

Glaze & Graze

Looking for a birthday party or hens/bucks idea? Or just some bonding time with a group of friends?

Get in contact with us about our glaze and graze nights! Enjoy a pottery painting session while β€˜grazing’ on a selection of food and drink.

Looking to buy locally made pottery?

Pop into one of the following businesses, supporting local potters…

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What’s been happening…

View fullsize Looking for something for the kids to do over the next two weekends? πŸ€” We have a few spots left in our kids workshops, either an opportunity to get on the wheel, or paint their hearts out in our tic tac toe glazing session. If you're interested in
View fullsize We are very lucky here at RPG to have a beautiful variety of club glazes on hand 🌈 There’s always room for more though πŸ˜‰ Comment and let us know what you think might be missing! #pottery #glazes #rotorua #colour #handmade #ceramics
View fullsize Members pottery and planning session, this coming Tuesday club night ☺️ Potter away while helping to brainstorm ideas for our Strategic Plan. Free cookies provided! #pottery #rotorua #cookies #planning
View fullsize The Clay Sculptress is coming to Rotorua! πŸ˜πŸŽ‰ I’m May/ June the RPG studio will be hosting Carla Ruka, a formidable artist in her field. Across 3 days, Carla will help you Transform your concepts into sculptural form using her coiling techniq
View fullsize The Bust-Building workshop with Mick Cassidy brought out all the curves! Love it ☺️☺️ #pottery #ceramics #handmade #rotorua
View fullsize A very special day yesterday helping to celebrate the bride 🍾 Cant wait to see how their pieces come out! #pottery #ceramics #bridalshower #workshop #celebrate
View fullsize Our potters works are on show today at Art in the Park 😁🌲 Come down for a look before 2pm! #pottery #ceramics #handmade #event #rotorua
View fullsize Another delivery of handmade pottery dropped to @hellsgatenz for their manuhiri/ visitors to enjoy 😌😌 Our potters will be at Art in the Park this Sunday from 9am-2pm the at Government Gardens if you want to see some of their pieces in person! #po
View fullsize We are obsessed with the plates from our recent public bubble glaze workshop 😍😍 #bubbles #workshop #pottery #rotorua #handmade
View fullsize It's very exciting to have our Potters work on display in Tauranga over the next three weeks @THE POT HOUSE as part of our Flora & Fauna Exhibition 🌳🦜🌼 A massive thank you to The Pot House team for the stunning set up! The Exhibition will be