Rotorua Potters Group

Fostering Rotorua's Current & Next Generation of Potters

Annual Pottery Exhibition 2025

Discover the creativity of local potters at our Annual Exhibition, running 7 November – 5 December at The Arts Village, Rotorua. Don’t miss the Opening Night on 7 November at 5.30pm!

Upcoming Workshops & Events

Events
2025 Annual Pottery Exhibition Opening
Nov 7
2025 Annual Pottery Exhibition Opening
Kids 2-Day Carving Workshop
Nov 8
Kids 2-Day Carving Workshop
Wheel Throwing Taster Workshop
Nov 8
Wheel Throwing Taster Workshop
Wheel Throwing Taster Workshop
Nov 8
Wheel Throwing Taster Workshop
Duncan Shearer Teapot Workshop (RPG Members Only)
Nov 15
Duncan Shearer Teapot Workshop (RPG Members Only)
Drawing From the Past: Sgraffito Workshop
Nov 29
Drawing From the Past: Sgraffito Workshop

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View fullsize πŸ‘€ A few of you have been asking for it — now here’s your chance! Eva is running a Wheel Throwing Taster Workshop this November as part of our Exhibition Workshop Series. Sat, 8 Nov | 11.30 am – 1.30 pm $60pp (clay & firings in
View fullsize 🏺 Annual RPG Exhibition 2025 🏺 It’s that time of year! Our annual celebration of clay, creativity, and community is just around the corner. πŸ“… Exhibition: 7 Nov – 5 Dec 2025 πŸ“ The Arts Village, Rotorua ✨ Opening Night: Fri, 7 Nov | 5
View fullsize Thank you to Dorothy Armstrong for leading a fantastic raku handbuilding workshop last weekend. We look forward to seeing how members put their new skills into practice in future firings. 🌿πŸ”₯
View fullsize Weekend well spent! Enormous thanks to Stevei Houkāmau (@ukumad) for leading a handbuilding workshop earlier this month, where our members explored whakapapa and personal stories through clay. Everyone left inspired, energised, and ready to take on
View fullsize β˜€οΈπŸŒ™ Introducing the kiln forecast! πŸŒ™β˜€οΈ We’ve set up a new system at the studio to keep everyone in the know about what’s happening in the kilns. The Kiln Forecast board will be updated regularly so you’ll know: πŸ”₯ When bisques a
View fullsize πŸ‘€ Looking for last-minute weekend plans? We’ve got just 2 spots left in Dorothy Armstrong’s Raku Hand-Building Workshop tomorrow! πŸ”₯ This hands-on session is your chance to build and glaze a piece in preparation for a future Raku firing
View fullsize 🌧️ It might be a grey and rainy day outside, but there’s plenty of colour in the studio! 🎨 We’ve just received a full set of underglaze colour tiles from @kiwi.underglaze — thank you!! πŸ™Œ). Now it’s even easier to see the f
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