You're invited to the Big Day of Clay, the Waikato Society of Potters Open Day!
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Saturday 7 November, 10amβ2pm
π Ward Park Arts Centre, 2 Seddon Rd, Hamilton
Come and get your hands muddy, have a go on the pottery wheel, and find out why making things out of clay is so good for the soul. It's also the perfect chance to check out your local pottery club, take a look around our studio, and chat to us about classes and membership.
There's something for all ages: β’ Slippery Dip β’ Paint a Pot β’ Try the Pottery Wheel β’ Raku Firings β’ Make a Pinch Pot β’ Raffles β’ Pottery Sales (get some Christmas shopping done!)
Activities are just $2 each, to cover the cost of clay and firing. We'll fire and glaze everything you make, and it'll be ready to collect three weeks later.
Bring the whΔnau, bring your friends, and come play with us! π€
Key Dates
2026
| Event | Date(s) |
| New Membership Year begins | 1 April |
| April School Holiday Workshops | 9, 14, 16 April |
| Term 2 | 28 April β 21 June |
| Matariki celebration | 11 June |
| July School Holiday Workshops | 7, 14, 16 July |
| Term 3 | 20 July β 13 September |
| Members' Exhibition at ArtsPost | 3β26 September |
| October School Holiday Workshops | 1, 8 October |
| Term 4 | 12 October β 6 December |
| Open Day | 7 November |
| Working Bee | 14 December, 10amβ4pm |
| Christmas Party | 15 December, 5:30pm |
| Studio Closes | 18 December, 4pm |
2027
| Event | Date(s) |
| Studio reopens after summer break | Monday 11 January, 9:30am |
| Term 1 | 1 February β 28 March |
| New Membership Year begins | 1 April |
| Open Day | Saturday 10 April |
| April School Holiday Workshops | 15, 22 April |
| Term 2 | 26 April β 20 June |
| Matariki Pit Firing | 26β27 June |
| July School Holiday Workshops | 8, 15 July |
| Term 3 | 19 July β 12 September |
| Mighty Waikato Pottery Throwdown | Saturday 21 August |
| October School Holiday Workshops | 30 September, 7 October |
| Term 4 | 11 October β 5 December |
| Annual Members' Exhibition at ArtsPost | 2β20 December Opening preview & awards Thursday 2 December |
| Christmas Party | Tuesday 14 December |
| Working Bee | Friday 17 December |
| Studio Closes for summer | Friday 17 December, 4pm |
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