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
May Begineers’ Wheel Course With Kaelebs Kups (Session #1)
May 2
May Begineers’ Wheel Course With Kaelebs Kups (Session #1)
A Potters Mark Exhibition
May 3
A Potters Mark Exhibition
Wheel Course With Kaelebs Kups (Sessions #2)
May 9
Wheel Course With Kaelebs Kups (Sessions #2)
Carla Ruka: 3 Day Coiling Workshop
May 26
Carla Ruka: 3 Day Coiling Workshop

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 A reminder for our members that tonight will be Session #2 or our Strategic Plan hui. 5.30pm at the studio ☺️
View fullsize Our two winners for the April Kiln God Challenges were πŸ₯πŸ₯πŸ₯ Ellen for her Bee mug 🐝 (LNCeramics) Sally with her Raven plate πŸͺΆ An incredible amount of detail in both of these pieces! #pottery #ceramics #rotorua #handmade
View fullsize Our pottery wheels went and met their maker over the weekend 😁 A massive thank you to Lyle Cowley and his Grandson Toby for giving us your time and knowledge. Such an awesome pair! #pottery #ceramics #cowleywheels #handmade
View fullsize We’ve got a few spots left in the 3pm Absolute Begineers Wheel Session this weekend, as well as our Tic Tac Toe board painting ☺️ If you’re interested, please DM us or email rotoruapottersworkshops@gmail.com #pottery #cermaics #workshop
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