Open Pottery Classes at KudoClay Studio
Welcome to our Open Pottery Classes! Whether you’re interested in hand building or wheel throwing, our classes are designed to help you develop and further your skills in a fun, supportive environment. Our Open classes allow you the freedom to chose your own projects, knowing we have your back on virtually anything your heart desires. We’ll help you develop the skills needed to bring your projects to fruition. Select your class below, then fill in the enrolment form to secure your spot and get started on your pottery journey.
If you are looking for classes at the Waimakariri Pottery Group (formerly the Rangiora Pottery Group) follow this link: www.wpg.nz
Monday 7 to 9 pm Open Wheel
Open Pottery Wheel Class: Refining and Advancing Your Skills
Are you ready to take your pottery-making to the next level? Have you already dabbled in wheel throwing and want to refine your techniques, experiment with new forms, and push your creative boundaries? Our Open Pottery Wheel class provides the perfect environment to advance your skills, gain confidence, and explore a wider range of possibilities on the potter’s wheel.
Course Focus:
These classes are designed to enhance and broaden your existing wheel-throwing capabilities. It’s an immersive experience that encourages personal growth, experimentation, and the development of your unique style, all while refining the essential techniques you’ve already acquired.
Curriculum Highlights:
Clay Preparation & Quality Control:
Further refine your clay preparation methods, ensuring consistent results and the perfect canvas for more complex throwing techniques.
Advanced Centring & Throwing:
Strengthen your control over centring and forming clay, enabling you to confidently tackle more challenging shapes and larger-scale pieces.
Exploring Complex Forms:
Move beyond basic cylinders and bowls to experiment with lidded jars, teapots, altered forms, and other sophisticated vessel shapes.
Refined Trimming & Finishing Techniques:
Hone your trimming skills to achieve cleaner lines, sharper profiles, and more elegant finishes, enhancing both the functional and aesthetic qualities of your work.
Handles, Spouts & Lids:
Perfect the art of adding functional components—such as handles, spouts, and lids—to create fully integrated pieces that reflect your evolving craftsmanship.
Prerequisite:
This class is designed for individuals who have basic to intermediate experience working on the potter’s wheel. If you’ve completed a beginner class or have foundational skills, you’ll be well-prepared to embrace the challenges of more advanced forms and finishing techniques. This ensures you can fully engage with the material and confidently expand your wheel-throwing repertoire.
Join us on this journey to elevate your pottery practice! Dive deeper into the world of wheel-thrown ceramics, refine your techniques, and enjoy the freedom to explore new forms. Whether you’re an enthusiast aiming to grow or a seasoned practitioner seeking fresh inspiration, this Open Pottery Wheel class will empower you to refine and express your creative vision.
| Term 1: | 3 February | 7 April | Fee:$295 |
| Term 2: | 28 April | 23 June | Fee:$295 |
| Term 3: | 14 July | 15 September | Fee:$295 |
| Term 4: | 6 October | 8 December | Fee:$295 |
Enrolment fee: The enrolment fee covers tuition, while clay, glaze, and firing costs are additional.
Enrolment: Please fill in the Enrolment Form, below, to secure your place.
Tuesday 10 to 12.30 Open Class
Open Hand-Building & Wheel Class: Refining and Advancing Your Skills.
Are you ready to continue expanding your pottery-making journey? Have you already developed some foundational skills and want to refine your techniques, experiment with new forms, and push your creative boundaries? Our Open Hand-Building & Wheel class provides the perfect environment to advance your craftsmanship, gain confidence, and explore a wider range of possibilities in both hand-building and wheel-thrown pottery.
Course Focus:
These classes are designed to enhance and broaden your existing hand-building and wheel-throwing capabilities. It’s an immersive experience that encourages personal growth, experimentation, and the development of your unique style, all while refining the essential methods you’ve already acquired.
Curriculum Highlights:
Clay Preparation & Quality Control: Further refine your clay preparation methods, ensuring consistent results and the perfect canvas for both hand-building and wheel-based techniques.
Integrating Hand-Building & Wheel Techniques: Explore pinching, coiling, slab construction, and wheel-throwing to create complex forms that showcase your expanding range of skills.
Advanced Wheel-Throwing & Forming: Strengthen your control over centreing, shaping, and finishing thrown pieces, empowering you to confidently tackle more challenging shapes.
Refined Trimming & Finishing Techniques: Hone your trimming and surface finishing skills to achieve cleaner lines, sharper profiles, and more elegant final pieces.
Handles, Spouts & Lids: Perfect the art of adding functional components—such as handles, spouts, and lids—to create integrated pieces that reflect your evolving craftsmanship.
Prerequisite: This class is designed for individuals who have completed at least a beginner pottery course or have foundational clay-handling skills. Having basic experience ensures you can fully engage with the material and confidently expand your repertoire of hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques.
Join us on this journey to elevate your pottery practice! Dive deeper into the world of ceramic artistry, refine your techniques, and enjoy the freedom to explore new forms. Whether you’re an enthusiast aiming to grow or a seasoned practitioner seeking fresh inspiration, this Open Hand-Building & Wheel class will empower you to refine and express your creative vision.
Term dates:
| Term 1: | 4 February | 8 April | Fee: $355 |
| Term 2: | 29 April | 24 June | Fee: $355 |
| Term 3: | 15 July | 16 September | Fee: $355 |
| Term 4: | 7 October | 9 December | Fee: $355 |
Enrolment fee: The enrolment fee covers tuition, while clay, glaze, and firing costs are additional.
Enrolment: Please fill in the Enrolment Form, below, to secure your place.
Tuesday 7 to 9 pm Open Class
Open Hand-Building & Wheel Class: Refining and Advancing Your Skills
Are you ready to continue expanding your pottery-making journey? Have you already developed some foundational skills and want to refine your techniques, experiment with new forms, and push your creative boundaries? Our Open Hand-Building & Wheel class provides the perfect environment to advance your craftsmanship, gain confidence, and explore a wider range of possibilities in both hand-building and wheel-thrown pottery.
Course Focus:
These classes are designed to enhance and broaden your existing hand-building and wheel-throwing capabilities. It’s an immersive experience that encourages personal growth, experimentation, and the development of your unique style, all while refining the essential methods you’ve already acquired.
Curriculum Highlights:
Clay Preparation & Quality Control: Further refine your clay preparation methods, ensuring consistent results and the perfect canvas for both hand-building and wheel-based techniques.
Integrating Hand-Building & Wheel Techniques: Explore pinching, coiling, slab construction, and wheel-throwing to create complex forms that showcase your expanding range of skills.
Advanced Wheel-Throwing & Forming: Strengthen your control over centreing, shaping, and finishing thrown pieces, empowering you to confidently tackle more challenging shapes.
Refined Trimming & Finishing Techniques: Hone your trimming and surface finishing skills to achieve cleaner lines, sharper profiles, and more elegant final pieces.
Handles, Spouts & Lids: Perfect the art of adding functional components—such as handles, spouts, and lids—to create integrated pieces that reflect your evolving craftsmanship.
Prerequisite:
This class is designed for individuals who have completed at least a beginner pottery course or have foundational clay-handling skills. Having basic experience ensures you can fully engage with the material and confidently expand your repertoire of hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques.
Join us on this journey to elevate your pottery practice! Dive deeper into the world of ceramic artistry, refine your techniques, and enjoy the freedom to explore new forms. Whether you’re an enthusiast aiming to grow or a seasoned practitioner seeking fresh inspiration, this Open Hand-Building & Wheel class will empower you to refine and express your creative vision.
Term dates:
| Term 1: | 4 February | 8 April | Fee: $295 |
| Term 2: | 29 April | 24 June | Fee: $295 |
| Term 3: | 15 July | 16 September | Fee: $295 |
| Term 4: | 7 October | 9 December | Fee: $295 |
Enrolment fee: The enrolment fee covers tuition, while clay, glaze, and firing costs are additional.
Enrolment: Please fill in the Enrolment Form, below, to secure your place.
Thursday 6.30 to 8.30 pm Open Class
Open Class: Refining and Advancing Your Skills
Are you ready to continue expanding your pottery-making journey? Have you already developed some foundational skills and want to refine your techniques, experiment with new forms, and push your creative boundaries? Our Open Intermediate Hand-Building & Wheel class provides the perfect environment to advance your craftsmanship, gain confidence, and explore a wider range of possibilities in both hand-building and wheel-thrown pottery.
Course Focus:
These classes are designed to enhance and broaden your existing hand-building and wheel-throwing capabilities. It’s an immersive experience that encourages personal growth, experimentation, and the development of your unique style, all while refining the essential methods you’ve already acquired.
Curriculum Highlights:
Clay Preparation & Quality Control: Further refine your clay preparation methods, ensuring consistent results and the perfect canvas for both hand-building and wheel-based techniques.
Integrating Hand-Building & Wheel Techniques: Explore pinching, coiling, slab construction, and wheel-throwing to create complex forms that showcase your expanding range of skills.
Refined Trimming & Finishing Techniques: Hone your trimming and surface finishing skills to achieve cleaner lines, sharper profiles, and more elegant final pieces.
Handles, Spouts & Lids: Perfect the art of adding functional components—such as handles, spouts, and lids—to create integrated pieces that reflect your evolving craftsmanship.
Prerequisite:
This class is designed for individuals who have completed at least a beginner pottery course or have foundational clay-handling skills. Having basic experience ensures you can fully engage with the material and confidently expand your repertoire of hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques.
Join us on this journey to elevate your pottery practice! Dive deeper into the world of ceramic artistry, refine your techniques, and enjoy the freedom to explore new forms. Whether you’re an enthusiast aiming to grow or a seasoned practitioner seeking fresh inspiration, this Open Hand-Building & Wheel class will empower you to refine and express your creative vision.
Term dates:
| Term 1: | 6 February | 10 April | Fee: $295.00 |
| Term 2: | 1 May | 26 June | Fee: $295.00 |
| Term 3: | 17 July | 18 September | Fee: $295.00 |
| Term 4: | 9 October | 11 December | Fee: $295.00 |
Enrolment fee: The enrolment fee covers tuition, while clay, glaze, and firing costs are additional.
Enrolment: Please fill in the Enrolment Form, below, to secure your place.
Friday 10 to 12.30 pm Open Class
Open Hand-Building & Wheel Class: Refining and Advancing Your Skills.
Are you ready to continue expanding your pottery-making journey? Have you already developed some foundational skills and want to refine your techniques, experiment with new forms, and push your creative boundaries? Our Open Hand-Building & Wheel class provides the perfect environment to advance your craftsmanship, gain confidence, and explore a wider range of possibilities in both hand-building and wheel-thrown pottery.
Course Focus:
These classes are designed to enhance and broaden your existing hand-building and wheel-throwing capabilities. It’s an immersive experience that encourages personal growth, experimentation, and the development of your unique style, all while refining the essential methods you’ve already acquired.
Curriculum Highlights:
Clay Preparation & Quality Control: Further refine your clay preparation methods, ensuring consistent results and the perfect canvas for both hand-building and wheel-based techniques.
Integrating Hand-Building & Wheel Techniques: Explore pinching, coiling, slab construction, and wheel-throwing to create complex forms that showcase your expanding range of skills.
Advanced Wheel-Throwing & Forming: Strengthen your control over centering, shaping, and finishing thrown pieces, empowering you to confidently tackle more challenging shapes.
Refined Trimming & Finishing Techniques: Hone your trimming and surface finishing skills to achieve cleaner lines, sharper profiles, and more elegant final pieces.
Handles, Spouts & Lids: Perfect the art of adding functional components—such as handles, spouts, and lids—to create integrated pieces that reflect your evolving craftsmanship.
Prerequisite:
This class is designed for individuals who have completed at least a beginner pottery course or have foundational clay-handling skills. Having basic experience ensures you can fully engage with the material and confidently expand your repertoire of hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques.
Join us on this journey to elevate your pottery practice! Dive deeper into the world of ceramic artistry, refine your techniques, and enjoy the freedom to explore new forms. Whether you’re an enthusiast aiming to grow or a seasoned practitioner seeking fresh inspiration, this Open Hand-Building & Wheel class will empower you to refine and express your creative vision.
Term dates:
| Term 1: | 7 February | 11 April | Fee: $355.00 |
| Term 2: | 2 May | 27 June | Fee: $355.00 |
| Term 3: | 18 July | 19 September | Fee: $355.00 |
| Term 4: | 10 October | 12 December | Fee: $355.00 |
Enrolment fee: The enrolment fee covers tuition, while clay, glaze, and firing costs are additional.
Enrolment: Please fill in the Enrolment Form, below, to secure your place.
Friday 6.30 to 8.30 pm Open Wheel
Open Pottery Wheel Class: Refining and Advancing Your Skills
Are you ready to take your pottery-making to the next level? Have you already dabbled in wheel throwing and want to refine your techniques, experiment with new forms, and push your creative boundaries? Our Open Pottery Wheel class provides the perfect environment to advance your skills, gain confidence, and explore a wider range of possibilities on the potter’s wheel.
Course Focus:
These classes are designed to enhance and broaden your existing wheel-throwing capabilities. It’s an immersive experience that encourages personal growth, experimentation, and the development of your unique style, all while refining the essential techniques you’ve already acquired.
Curriculum Highlights:
Clay Preparation & Quality Control: Further refine your clay preparation methods, ensuring consistent results and the perfect canvas for more complex throwing techniques.
Advanced Centring & Throwing: Strengthen your control over centring and forming clay, enabling you to confidently tackle more challenging shapes and larger-scale pieces.
Exploring Complex Forms: Move beyond basic cylinders and bowls to experiment with lidded jars, teapots, altered forms, and other sophisticated vessel shapes.
Refined Trimming & Finishing Techniques: Hone your trimming skills to achieve cleaner lines, sharper profiles, and more elegant finishes, enhancing both the functional and aesthetic qualities of your work.
Handles, Spouts & Lids: Perfect the art of adding functional components—such as handles, spouts, and lids—to create fully integrated pieces that reflect your evolving craftsmanship.
Prerequisite:
This class is designed for individuals who have basic to intermediate experience working on the potter’s wheel. If you’ve completed a beginner class or have foundational skills, you’ll be well-prepared to embrace the challenges of more advanced forms and finishing techniques. This ensures you can fully engage with the material and confidently expand your wheel-throwing repertoire.
Join us on this journey to elevate your pottery practice! Dive deeper into the world of wheel-thrown ceramics, refine your techniques, and enjoy the freedom to explore new forms. Whether you’re an enthusiast aiming to grow or a seasoned practitioner seeking fresh inspiration, this Open Pottery Wheel class will empower you to refine and express your creative vision.
| Term 1: | 7 February | 11 April | Fee: $295 |
| Term 2: | 2 May | 27 June | Fee: $295 |
| Term 3: | 18 July | 18 September | Fee: $295 |
| Term 4: | 10 October | 11 December | Fee: $295 |
Enrolment fee: The enrolment fee covers tuition, while clay, glaze, and firing costs are additional.
Enrolment: Please fill in the Enrolment Form, below, to secure your place.