Join us for hands-on workshops with visiting and local artists, plus exhibitions and events throughout the year.
Tee Pee Firing (RPG Members Event)
Join us for an exciting pit firing! For more details, contact the club or keep an eye on your emails.
2025 Annual Pottery Exhibition Opening
The 2025 Annual Pottery Exhibition runs from 7 November to 5 December at The Arts Village, Rotorua. Opening night kicks off at 5.30pm on 7 November. Celebrate the creativity of local potters and explore a diverse showcase of handcrafted ceramics.
Big thanks to RPG member Sarah Kolver for her awesome photography skills, capturing the spirit of the exhibition!
Kids 2-Day Carving Workshop
A creative two-day workshop designed for young potters aged 6 and up!
Duncan Shearer Teapot Workshop (RPG Members Only)
Learn from renowned potter Duncan Shearer for a full-day workshop focused on wheel-thrown teapots.
Drawing From the Past: Sgraffito Workshop
Create your own sgraffito coaster inspired by striking mid-century designs. Guided by our workshop facilitators, you’ll explore beautiful textiles selected from the archive collections at Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri, and the social history collection at Rotorua Museum – Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa. Along the way, you’ll learn the art of sgraffito on clay and discover how to bring patterns and textures to life.
This workshop is open to the public and costs $30 per person. It also happens to fall on the final day of our annual exhibition—the perfect chance to celebrate the creativity of the Rotorua Potters Group while enjoying this hands-on experience.
Limited Spaces Available – Reserve Yours Today
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Rotorua Potters Group
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Dorothy Armstrong - Handbuilding for Raku
Join us for a hands-on Raku workshop where you'll learn how to build and glaze a piece in preparation for a future Raku firing.
Carving Workshop with Ukumad
Hand-build and carve kakano (seeds) with Stevei Houkāmau, exploring whakapapa, personal stories, and Māori clay traditions over two days.
Kids Wheel Workshop
A fun, hands-on introduction to the pottery wheel for kids aged 6 and up!
Members Bonsai Session (Part Two )
The Rotorua Bonsai and Rotorua Potters Group are coming together for a two-part workshop on Bonsai pot making!
Members Bonsai Session (Part One)
The Rotorua Bonsai and Rotorua Potters Group are coming together for a two-part workshop on Bonsai pot making!
Canine Sculpture Workshop
Join us for a fun and creative pottery workshop where you’ll sculpt your very own doggo! Guided by experienced ceramic artist Mick Cassidy, you’ll learn how to capture the charm, personality, and unique quirks of your favourite furry friend in clay. Mick will share his tips, tricks, and techniques for creating expressive, characterful animal forms.
The Arts Village Haututū Day - Pottery Workshop
Pottery Workshop as part of The Arts Village’s Haututū Day
Grab N Glaze (Walk-In Session)
Pop into the studio and paint your very own piece of pottery!
A Potters Mark Exhibition
A Potters Mark Exhibition: Bay of Plenty & Waikato Wide Pottery Exhibition
Absolute Beginners Adult Wheel Session with REF Ceramics
3:00 - 5:00pm Wheel Taster Session with REF Ceramics
Absolute Beginners Adult Wheel Session with REF Ceramics
12.30 - 2.30pm Wheel Taster Session with REF Ceramics
Absolute Beginners Adult Wheel Throwing Class
Adults absolute beginners wheel throwing session
Members Clay & Crumbs: A night of Pottery, Planning & Cookies!
A night of pottery, planning and cookies!
Strategic planning session for RPG members.
Kealebs Kups Beginners Throwing Course: Session #6
6-Week Beginners Wheel throwing course. Session 6 of 6
Anna M Clay Beginners Throwing Course: Session #6
Beginners Wheel Throwing Course with Anna: Session 6/6
Kealebs Kups Beginners Throwing Course: Session #5
6-Week Beginners Wheel throwing course. Session 5 of 6
Anna M Clay Beginners Throwing Course: Session #5
Beginners Wheel Throwing Course with Anna: Session 5/6
Kealebs Kups Beginners Throwing Course: Session #4
6-Week Beginners Wheel throwing course. Session 4 of 6