pottery and silver jewellery classes, Ohakune

Clay and silver, taught properly, slowly

I've been running classes out of the old cheese factory building since 2016, fitting them around the ski season when the town fills up and the quiet months when it doesn't. Most people who come in have never thrown a pot or sawn a piece of silver before, which is exactly who the classes are for.

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Classes

What's on offer

Pottery

Wheel Throwing Taster $95
2.5 hoursmax 6
→you take home a thrown bowl once it's fired
Hand Building Basics $85
3 hoursmax 8
→you take home two pinch pots and a small dish
Four Week Wheel Course $340
4 sessions of 2 hoursmax 6
→you take home four finished pieces of your own

Silver Jewellery

Textured Silver Ring $120
3 hoursmax 6
→you take home a textured silver ring
Stamped Pendant $100
2.5 hoursmax 6
→you take home a stamped silver pendant on a chain
Make a Pair of Earrings $90
2 hoursmax 8
→you take home a finished pair of silver earrings
about a week, depending on kiln loads Bisque firing
a further week after glazing day Glaze firing
ready to take home the same day Silver pieces
usually two to three weeks after your class Pottery collection

The work

What comes off the bench

The maker

The studio

It's one room with two wheels, a long bench for silver work, and a wood burner that gets going the moment the first frost hits the paddocks. Classes are kept small on purpose, so there's always a hand free to help if your clay collapses or your ring won't sit round.

MondayClosed
Tuesday10am - 4pm
Wednesday10am - 4pm
Thursday10am - 7pm
Friday10am - 4pm
Saturday9am - 2pm
SundayClosed

“Did the ring class on a wet Tuesday between ski runs and ended up wearing it home. Didn't expect to make something I'd actually keep.”

A visitor from Palmerston North

Before you come

Common questions

Do I need to book aheadYes, especially in June through September when the town is busy with skiers. A few days notice is usually enough outside that.
When do I get my potteryPottery needs a bisque firing of about a week and a glaze firing of another week after that, so allow two to three weeks total before it's ready to collect.
Can I collect my silver piece the same dayYes, silver work is finished and polished before you leave, there's no waiting on that.
What if I can't come back to collectI post finished pottery around the country for the cost of postage, just let me know before you leave.
Is this suitable for childrenThe hand building classes suit children from about ten, with an adult working alongside them. The wheel and silver classes are better for teenagers and up.

Get in touch

Book a class

Benches are small, so a message ahead is the surest way in.

☎06 385 0247
✉hello@rimuroadstudio.co.nz
⚲14 Rimu Road, Ohakune