pottery and jewellery classes, Taupō

Small classes, real skills, one bench

I started teaching out of the garage eight years ago and moved into the old joinery on Tuwharetoa Street not long after. Most weeks it is still just me, a kiln, a set of silversmithing tools and whoever has booked in.

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Classes

What's on the bench

Pottery

Wheel Throwing Taster $85
2 hoursmax 6
→you take home a glazed bowl once it's fired
Hand Building Basics $70
2.5 hoursmax 8
→you take home a pinch pot and a small dish
Four Week Wheel Course $310
4 sessions of 2 hoursmax 6
→you take home three finished pieces

Silversmithing

Silver Ring Making $140
3 hoursmax 4
→you take home a textured silver ring
Stacking Rings, Two at a Time $180
3.5 hoursmax 4
→you take home two silver stacking rings
Pendant Workshop $120
2.5 hoursmax 4
→you take home a hammered silver pendant on a cord
2-4 hours Class length
4-8 Bench size
3-4 weeks Firing wait, pottery
same day Collection, jewellery

The work

What comes off the bench

The maker

About the studio

The building used to be a joinery workshop and still has the old sliding door we prop open in summer. There is one wheel, one kiln out the back, and a silversmithing bench by the window that gets the afternoon light off the lake.

Mondayclosed
Tuesday10am - 4pm
Wednesday10am - 4pm
Thursday10am - 7pm
Friday10am - 4pm
Saturday9am - 3pm
Sundayclosed

“Made my own engagement ring on a Tuesday afternoon and it still gets compliments two years on.”

Sarah, Taupō

Before you come

Questions people ask

Do I need any experienceno, most people booking in have never touched clay or silver before
How long until my pottery is readyglazed pieces go through two firings and take 3-4 weeks, we will text you
Can I collect my jewellery on the dayyes, rings and pendants are finished and polished before you leave
What should I wearclothes you don't mind getting clay on, closed shoes for the silversmithing bench
Do you run private group bookingsyes, hens groups and birthdays most weekends, six is the largest group we take

Get in touch

Book a class

Benches are small, so a message ahead is the surest way in.

☎07 378 5521
✉hello@lakestudioclay.co.nz
⚲14 Tuwharetoa Street, Taupō