Otaki Pottery Club holds weekly adult pottery classes for 8 weeks during the school term and 6 weeks for the young people's class. There is also a school holiday programme for kids.
You do not have to be a member of the club to participate in classes.
There are 10 places in each wheel class and 12 places in the hand building classes.
Please Respect Class Times The classrooms are closed when classes and workshop are in session. Should you have a reason where you need to enter the classrooms during these times please contact the tutor directly.
2023 Pottery Classes
Term 1 2023 Classes start in the week beginning 7th February with the exception of the Monday classes which start on February 13th. Classes end in the week beginning 28th March with the exception of the Monday classes which end on 3rd April.
Term 2 2023 Classes start in the week beginning 8th May and finish in the week beginning 26th June. Jennifer's Advanced Wheel class are 4 fortnightly lessons starting on Wednesday 3rd May. All other classes start the following week.
Term 3 2023 Classes start in the week beginning 31st July and finish in the week beginning 18th September. Term 4 2023 Classes start in the week beginning 16th October and finish in the week beginning Dec 4th.
Weekly Term Pottery Classes
Day Class Code Time Description Tutor
Monday 4.00pm - 6.00pm Young people's after school program (age 8 to 18 years). Tutor:Derryn Robson Cost $100 per 6 week program - clay & firing charges included.
Monday (B13) 12.30pm - 3.00pm Beginners hand building class. (L1). Tutor:Paula Archibald Cost $300 per term includes clay & firing charges
Monday (B1) 7.00pm - 9.00pm Beginners wheel class. (L1) Tutor: Sarah Bromley Cost $290 per term includes clay & firing charges
Tuesday (B2) 10am - 12noon Beginners wheel class. (L1) Tutor:Brent Craig Cost $290 per term includes clay & firing charges
Tuesday (B3) 1.00pm–3.00pm Continuing wheel class. (L2) Tutor: Harriet Bright Cost $260 ($210) per term includes clay & firing charges.
Tuesday(B4) 4.00pm–6.00pm Beginners wheel class. (L1) Tutor: Harriet Bright Cost $290 per term includes clay & firing charges.
Tuesday(B5) 7.00pm–9.00pm Beginners wheel class. (L1) Tutor: Harriet Bright Cost $290 per term includes clay & firing charges.
Wednesday (B16) 9.30am–1.00pm Advanced wheel.(L3) (4 lessons) Tutor: Jenny Turnbull Cost $270 ($225)per term includes clay & firing charges.
Wednesday (B6) 7.00pm-9.00pm Continuing wheel class. (L2) Tutor: Jo-Anne (Jojo) Hare Cost $260 ($210) per term includes clay & firing charges.
Wednesday (B7) 7.00pm–9.30pm Continuing hand building.(L2) Tutor: Rod Graham Cost $270 ($220) per term includes clay & firing charges.
Thursday(B8) 9.30am-12.30pm Beginners wheel class. (L1) Tutor: Jo-Anne (Jojo) Hare Cost $370 per term includes clay & firing charges
Thursday (B9) 1.00pm-3.00pm Beginners hand building class. (L1) Tutor: Rod Graham Cost $270 per term includes clay & firing charges
Thursday (B14) 2.00pm-4.00pm Beginners wheel class. (L1) Tutor: Monica McCormack Cost $290 per term includes clay & firing charges
Thursday(B10) 7.00pm–9.30pm Continuinghand building class. (L2)Tutor:Paula Archibald Cost $270 ($220) per term includes clay & firing charges.
Thursday (B12) 7.00pm - 9.00pm Beginners wheel class. (L1) Tutor: Sarah Bromley Cost $290 per term includes clay & firing charges
Friday (B11) 9.30am to 12.30pm Continuing hand building & surface decoration. (L2/3) Tutor: Margaret Hunt. Cost $300 ($240) per term includes clay & firing charges.
Saturday (B15) 10.00am–12.00pm Beginners wheel class. (L1) Tutor: Susannah Kyle Cost $290 per term includes clay & firing charges.
Course Descriptions and Prerequisites Course Descriptions can be found on the website under the navigation tab 'Classes/Workshops'.
There is a prerequisite for entering 'Continuing' classes. You should have taken at least one 'Beginners' class before advancing into a 'Continuing' class. For more information please email opc.classcoordinator@gmail.com.
All classes are for 8 weeks, except for the class B16. B16 is 4 fortnightly classes over the 8 week term and students will be assessed by the tutor before being enrolled in this class. The class B16 starts on May 3rd, while all other classes start in the week beginning May 8th.
Fees and Discount Options The course fees listed above are the non-members and the the member's fee in brackets
OPC offer a 20% discount for Community Service Card or a 10% discount to SuperGold Card holders wishing to enrol in our classes. A photograph of the card needs to be forwarded by email to opc.classcoordinator@gmail.com. Please note these photographs are deleted once they have been sighted.
Members enrolling into a Continuing class pay a different rate.
Refund for classes are at the discretion of the Otaki Pottery Club Committee.
Payment: Please note - DO NOT MAKE ANY PAYMENT until you received an offer of a place in a class. - Bank account details: OPC 38-9003-0784227-11 Include: Particulars: Your first initial and last name -or- Pottery club number Code: Course code Reference: Course name
Please only submit one enrolment per person
We appreciate your interest in our classes. Please note that our waiting list is limited to six months. If you have not been offered a spot in the class within that time, we kindly ask that you re-register if you are still interested. Our classes, timetables, and tutors can change each term, and re-applying will ensure that you have the most up-to-date information about the classes. Our team is always happy to assist you with any questions you may have throughout the registration process. Thank you for your understanding.