*No, not like that...
With many options available, we're always keen to get more people stuck in the mud. Come attend one of our 5 week classes, book a private session for you and a friend or bring the whole team for some serious bondage.*
Sign up for one of our short courses!
Our beginner courses are the perfect place to venture into the muddy waters of ceramics. Over the course of 5 weeks we lay the groundwork to give you the skills you need to start your own journey in ceramics.
If you'd like a running start we can highly recommend taking a 1-on-1 with one of our great tutors before your course begins.
After completing a course with us at Kiln Studio we want to keep you learning. We do this by opening up our studio twice a week to our past students for OPEN STUDIO.
OPEN STUDIO is a great way to continue to learn in a self-guided way while still remaining supported by our tutors and your fellow community.
There's a small cost for the studio time of $10 per hour (with a $40 ceiling for a single day), concession cards can also be purchased giving you $150 worth of time for only $100.
Your concession card can also be used for purchasing clay and firing costs.
WED • 3pm-8pm
Sun • 10am-4pm
Please note: We do not have payment facilities at the studio, you can either pay with cash or make a bank transfer.
Consider joining us for the intermediate throwing or handbuilding classes!
Come and talk to us about our residents desks, created to help new potters explore, develop their skills or create a body of work.
24hr access to the studio, your own workbench, shelves and storage provide you the space and time to take your practice to the next level.
Short intensive residences are possible with a lesson plan worked into your time. Great for out of towners wanting to pack a lot of learning in.
Arrangements are flexible, get in touch to discuss what's possible.
With many options available, we're always keen to get more people stuck in the mud. Come attend one of our 5 week classes, book a private session for you and a friend or bring the whole team for some serious bondage.*
*No, not that kind...
Sign up for one of our short courses!
Our beginner courses are the perfect place to venture into the muddy waters of ceramics. Over the course of 5 weeks we lay the groundwork to give you the skills you need to start your own journey in ceramics.
If you'd like a running start we can highly recommend taking a 1-on-1 with one of our great tutors before your course begins.
After completing a course with us at Kiln Studio we want to keep you learning. We do this by opening up our studio twice a week to our past students for OPEN STUDIO.
OPEN STUDIO is a great way to continue to learn in a self-guided way while still remaining supported by our tutors and your fellow community.
There's a small cost for the studio time of $10 per hour (with a $40 ceiling for a single day), concession cards can also be purchased giving you $150 worth of time for only $100.
Your concession card can also be used for purchasing clay and firing costs.
WED • 3pm-8pm
Sun • 10am-4pm
Please note: We do not have payment facilities at the studio, you can either pay with cash or make a bank transfer.
Come and talk to us about our residents desks, created to help new potters explore, develop their skills or create a body of work.
24hr access to the studio, your own workbench, shelves and storage provide you the space and time to take your practice to the next level.
Short intensive residences are possible with a lesson plan worked into your time. Great for out of towners wanting to pack a lot of learning in.
Arrangements are flexible, get in touch to discuss what's possible.
Long time friends Tom & Jamie both started potting nearly a decade ago at Auckland Studio Potters under the guide of Suzy Dünser and Nadine Spalter.
Tom has since ventured to Japan to study ceramics under master potter Sensei Seppo, while Jamie continued his practice in New Zealand. When it came to setting up a ceramics studio in Jamie’s hometown, it seemed inevitable that the pair would take on the project together.
Since opening Kiln Studio these two have gone onto open Hot Clay Gallery, becoming Nelson's newest pot dealers and organised the inaugural Nelson Clay Week successfully pulling together New Zealand's first 9 day pottery festival.
Keep your eyes peeled for Clay Week 2024 coming next September.
We're pretty friendly and have moments of being organised, so feel free to reach out to us if you have any pressing questions.
The best way to have a chat with us is to actually pop into our gallery Hot Clay we're always up for a chat face-to-face. Check online for our opening hours.
Kiln Studio
123c Bridge Street,
Whakatū, Nelson
7010
Aotearoa
Inside the door that says "NO ACCESS" then upstairs in the big red door to the right.
Hot Clay Gallery
123 Hardy Street,
Whakatū, Nelson
7010
Aotearoa