# Rimu Road Studio

> 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.

Based in 14 Rimu Road, Ohakune.

## Menu

### Pottery

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

### Silver Jewellery

- **Textured Silver Ring** — $120. 3 hours · max 6 · you take home a textured silver ring
- **Stamped Pendant** — $100. 2.5 hours · max 6 · you take home a stamped silver pendant on a chain
- **Make a Pair of Earrings** — $90. 2 hours · max 8 · you take home a finished pair of silver earrings

## Details

- **Bisque firing** about a week, depending on kiln loads
- **Glaze firing** a further week after glazing day
- **Silver pieces** ready to take home the same day
- **Pottery collection** usually two to three weeks after your class

## About

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.

## Opening hours

- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 10am - 4pm
- Wednesday: 10am - 4pm
- Thursday: 10am - 7pm
- Friday: 10am - 4pm
- Saturday: 9am - 2pm
- Sunday: Closed

## Common questions

- **Do I need to book ahead** Yes, 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 pottery** Pottery 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 day** Yes, silver work is finished and polished before you leave, there's no waiting on that.
- **What if I can't come back to collect** I post finished pottery around the country for the cost of postage, just let me know before you leave.
- **Is this suitable for children** The 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.

## Contact

- Phone: 06 385 0247
- Email: hello@rimuroadstudio.co.nz
- Address: 14 Rimu Road, Ohakune
- Website: https://rimuroadstudio.garage.co.nz