A new exhibition at the Tote starts on the 1st April. Two of our long standing members, David Simmonds and Kevin Haste, are the Potters and Jackie Marston is the artist.

Opening night is Thursday, 31 March at 5.30pm  -   all are welcome

The next updraft gas firing, subject to there being enough work to fill the kiln, will be Thursday 24th, March. All work to be on shelves/table on Monday 21st, 5pm for loading Tuesday, unloading Saturday 26th, 2pm.

A few things to note:

• We need an identification mark or number on the base of every pot, a spot of wax on the mark will keep the glaze away and the work will be identifiable and allow the kiln fairies to charge your account;
• Please make your pots with an adequate footring and waxed bottom to protect our new silicone carbide shelves;
• We are firing to cone 10 so check the firing range of the clay you are using. For example, BRT fires up to 1280 degrees so is not suitable as it  leaves deposits of trachite on the shelves

Otaki pottery Club is looking for more teachers to run classes, additional to the eleven that we already have in place. 

We have spaces to run beginner Wheel Classes on Mondays during the day and on Thursday nights. 
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We have spaces to run beginner Hand Building Classes on Monday and Tuesday nights. Night classes usually start at 7 .00pm but 6.30pm is also a possibility. 
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If you are interested please contact Emily Friedlander - OPC Adult Class Coordinator by using the form below.

​$200.00 if paid by 30 April 2022 
$220.00 if paid after 30 April 2022 
$110.00 for 6 months to 30 September and $110.00 for 6 months to 31 March 2023 
Please pay your subs to the OPC bank account 
(38-9003-0784227-011) and ensure you have included your name and club number in the particulars/code/ reference. 

​Saturday 23rd April 9:30 to 12:00 
Sunday 31st June 9:30 to 12:00 
Saturday 24th September 9:30 to 12:00 
Saturday 10th December 9:30 to 12:00 
We now have a Sunday cleaning bee for those members that were finding it hard to get to the Saturday. 

Identification mark or number is needed on the base of your pots, a spot of wax on the mark will keep the glaze away and your work identifiable for the kiln fairies to charge your account. 
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Please make your pots with an adequate foot ring and waxed bottom to protect our new silicon carbide shelves. We are firing to cone 10 so check the firing range of the clay you are using. For example, BRT fires up to 1280 degrees so is not suitable as it will leave deposits of trachyte on the shelves. 

​The next updraft gas firing, subject to there being enough work to fill the kiln, will be Thursday 24th, March, all work to be on shelves/table by Monday 21st, 5pm for loading on Tuesday 22nd, unloading Saturday 26th, 2pm.