Rotorua Potters Group

Fostering Rotorua's Current & Next Generation of Potters

Upcoming Workshops & Events

Events
Carving Workshop with Ukumad
Sep 6
Carving Workshop with Ukumad
Dorothy Armstrong - Handbuilding for Raku
Sep 13
Dorothy Armstrong - Handbuilding for Raku
Tee Pee Firing (RPG Members Event)
Sep 20
Tee Pee Firing (RPG Members Event)
Kids 2-Day Carving Workshop
Nov 8
Kids 2-Day Carving Workshop
Duncan Shearer Teapot Workshop (RPG Members Only)
Nov 15
Duncan Shearer Teapot Workshop (RPG Members Only)

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View fullsize Have a question about the kilns or want tips to get the most out of the club? Our Kiln FAQs are now live on the Member Resources page! Helpful for both new and longtime members, they offer insight into kiln processes, procedures, and tips for gettin
View fullsize 🔥 Just 3 weeks to go! Join us for a hands-on Raku workshop with Dorothy Armstrong! Learn how to build and glaze a piece in preparation for a future Raku firing. Explore the unique, dramatic, and unpredictable techniques that make Raku so exciting.
View fullsize Reminder for members! We’ve had a few mishaps on the work-in-progress shelves lately — boards bumping into other potters’ pieces can cause damage. Using a batt or smaller board helps keep your work safe and protects others’ p
View fullsize ✨ Reserve your place today for our upcoming Carving Workshop with @ukumad — acclaimed uku (clay) artist Stevei Houkāmau! ✨ Over two days, you’ll hand-build and shape your own kakano (seed), carve meaningful designs inspired by your whaka
View fullsize This past weekend, RPG and the Rotorua Bonsai Club held Part 2 of our joint Bonsai Workshop! 🌱✨ In June, we crafted hexagonal slab-built pots together — and now we reunited to plant a pre-bonsai azalea in each and learn how to help them thriv
View fullsize Spotted at club night 👀 — these adorable miniatures made by our talented member Bee! There's nothing quite like the excitement of discovering new finished pieces in the studio.
View fullsize Calling all RPG members! Want to explore new clay options? Share your thoughts with the committee through our website form — see link in bio. ✨
View fullsize Curious about the bold, fiery world of Raku? Join Dorothy Armstrong for a handbuilding for workshop where you’ll learn to build and glaze your own piece in preparation for a future Raku firing. Expect crackle, smoke, and a bit of chaos —