About
Waikato Society of Potters is the Waikato’s pottery community hub. We welcome people from all walks of life, from all over the world. Nau mai, haere mai. We facilitate learning pottery through a range of techniques and classes to suit all abilities. Visit our classes page to learn more. The societies activities range from, supporting the Waikato Pottery community through classes, pottery advice, Kilns for firing, trips to visit potter’s studios, Raku and Wood firings, workshops, exhibitions, open days and more.
We can cater for people with all learning abilities and aim to make our studios as accessible as possible. We recently purchased a table top wheel, for those finding 'riding' the potters wheels difficult.
Waikato Society of Potters is a member-based society; to learn more about the benefits of being a member visit the Membership page.Click here to Join Now!
Be sure to visit and like our Facebook page for postings of interest: Waikato Society of Potters
We can cater for people with all learning abilities and aim to make our studios as accessible as possible. We recently purchased a table top wheel, for those finding 'riding' the potters wheels difficult.
Waikato Society of Potters is a member-based society; to learn more about the benefits of being a member visit the Membership page.Click here to Join Now!
Be sure to visit and like our Facebook page for postings of interest: Waikato Society of Potters
Objects of Waikato Society of Potters
The objects of the Society shall not be for pecuniary gain, but to:
The objects of the Society shall not be for pecuniary gain, but to:
- Promote pottery and the various techniques of clay-work to the wider community
- Hold exhibitions in order to promote the benefits of clay-work to the wider community
- Support the Waikato pottery community by promoting activities with other bodies and individuals affiliated with pottery in the community
- Facilitate lectures, classes, workshops and community events connected with clay-work that are accessible to all.
- Advance education by sharing resources, tutors and facilities with other organisations and schools
- Provide spaces and opportunities for artists and potters to develop their skills and art form.
- Encourage and foster learning pottery by people of all ages and abilities in order to promote a healthy community, including mental and physical rehabilitation.
Contact Us
Office hours are 10:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday.
- The manager,Bea Mossop, is on site Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm
- Artists-in-Residents are on site Monday -Friday and can help with any enquiries.
- A volunteer member runs the studio on Saturdays from 10:00 - 1:00pm.
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Studio 1, Ward Park Art Centre
2 Seddon Road (Cnr Ward St & Seddon Rd) Hamilton City New Zealand |
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