*probably ;)
Top L-R: Cath Knapton, L, Sue
Bottom L-R: Unmarked, Fiona Bunce, LS
Hellooooo
What a lovely week! The cooler nights and sun-shiney days have been a blessing - at least for this gal (hi, it's me Libby 👋). And with all your bright sun-shiney faces popping into the studio, it's got me thinking how lucky I am to be a part of the best club in the world ❤️
Mushy-gushy over, take a gander at news we've got for you this week...
WSP Annual Exhibition 2026
While it seems like a long time away, we're already sailing into March, so...
We thought we'd better let you know when this years' Annual Exhibition is, so you can get thinking and creating! Here are the key dates:
1st July: Entries open
14th August: Entries close
24th - 28th August: Physical entries delivered to WSP studios
1st - 2nd September: Exhibition installation at Artspost
3rd September, 5.30pm: Opening preview evening and Awards Ceremony at Artspost
4th - 26th September: Exhibition open to the public
This is one of the true highlights of the WSP calendar, and it's all about showcasing you, our incredible members! Remember, this exhibition is for all of our members and the purpose is to show the greater community just how amazing our little clay-community is.
2026-2027 Memberships
Our new financial year is nearly upon us, which means our current membership term will be coming to an end on the 31st of March. The 2026-2027 membership term will open from the 1st of April, and the good news is that the prices will NOT be going up - hooray!!
By becoming a member you not only support WSP to keep the doors open, you get all these benefits as well:
Discounted class and workshop fees
Priority enrolments for workshops
Access to our dedicated Members’ Open Studio Sessions. Typically there are an additional 5-7 Members' Open Studio sessions per week
Discounted Play with Clay sessions
Further discounts for Members' Open Studio and Play with Clay sessions when purchasing a Concession Card
Utilising our firing service for pieces made outside of classes and Play with Clay
Entry into the Annual WSP Exhibition at Arts Post
Membership events such as the Mighty Waikato Pottery Throw Down
This is just a heads-up for now, we'll let you know when membership enrolments go live online and in-studio.
Term 1B classes
It's just one week till our second block of 4-week classes start. If you, or someone you know, is interested in giving pottery a go, these are the perfect starter classes.
Friday Introduction to Pottery with Dave Austin
Fridays, 6pm - 9pm for 4 weeks, starting 13 March 2026
* Please note there will not be a class on the 3rd of April due to the Easter holiday. The last class will be on the 10th of April *
Find more information and enrol here.
Sunday Wheel Throwing Taster Class with Sarah Steed
Sundays 10am - 1pm for 4 weeks, starting 15 March 2026
*Please note there will not be a class on the 5th of April, due to the Easter holiday. The last class will be on the 12th of April
Find more information and enrol here.
Margaret's Pick of the Month
We don't know who made Sunny the Cool Cat, but Margaret has taken a shine to them! Get in touch with Libby to claim your prize, a $10 firing credit.
April School Holiday Workshops
We're looking forward to hosting three fun, full-day workshops over the April school holidays!
In these workshops our young potters will split into small groups and will rotate around four different activity stations throughout the day, learning a new potting technique at each station.
The dates for these workshops are:
Thursday, 9th April
Tuesday, 14th April
Thursday, 16th April
Studio Schedule
Here's how things are looking so far, but remember to check the online calendar for any changes before you head in.
Friday 6 March
9am - 1pm: CLOSED for Diploma Teaching
1pm - 4pm: Members' Open Studio
6pm - 9pm: Intro to Pottery Class
Saturday 7 March
10am – 1pm: Play With Clay - thanks Tim! x
1pm - 4pm: Members' Open Studio - thanks Kelly! x
Sunday 8 March
10am - 1pm: Wheel Throwing Class
2pm - 4pm: CLOSED for a Private Booking
Monday 9 March
9.30am – 12.30pm: Wheel Throwing Class
1pm – 4pm: Members’ Open Studio
6pm - 9pm: Hand Building Class
Tuesday 10 March
9.30am – 12.30pm: Wheel Throwing Class
1pm – 4pm: Members’ Open Studio
6pm - 9pm: Play with Clay - thanks Margaret, Trudie and John! xxx
Wednesday 11 March
9.30am – 12.30pm: Play with Clay - thanks Yasmin, Kristen and Dave! xxx
1pm – 4pm: Members’ Open Studio
4pm - 5.30pm: Kids' Play with Clay
6pm - 9pm: Wheel Throwing Class
Thursday 12 March
9.30am – 12.30pm: Sculpture Class
1pm - 4pm: Members' Open Studio
6pm - 9pm: Wheel Throwing Class
Friday 13 March
9.30am - 1pm: CLOSED for Diploma
1pm - 4pm: Members' Open Studio
6pm - 9pm: Intro to Pottery Class
Saturday 14 March
All day: Wood firing prep day
10am – 1pm: Play With Clay - thanks Caitlin! x
1pm – 4pm: Members’ Open Studio - thanks Lydia! x
Sunday 15 March
10am - 1pm: Wheel Throwing Class
