Workshops
Upcoming workshops are listed below!
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Vase-making Workshop
Hunua
$99pp
When: Thursday 30th October, 2025
Time: 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Where: Sweetgum Cottage & Garden
2495 Hunua Road, Auckland
Relax, enjoy, and create your own unique decorative vase with Bex from R Ceramics.
In this workshop held at Lynda Hallinan's exquisite Sweetgum Cottage & Garden, Bex will begin with a demonstration of how to make a vase using basic pottery hand-building pinch pot techniques. You’ll then go through the process with her support, creating a vase designed and decorated by you.
Bex will (carefully) take your creation home. She will bisque-fire it, glaze it in your choice of white, clear or black, then do a final firing. Your vase will be ready 3-4 weeks later for collection from Bex’s home studio in Hunua.
No need to bring anything but yourself on the day – all materials, aprons, and ideas (if you want them) are provided.
Suitable for beginners & ages 12+
Includes all materials, clay, tools, glazes, firing & tutoring
Light refreshments provided
The workshop starts at 6.30pm but you're welcome to arrive a little earlier to enjoy a tiki tour of the amazing Sweetgum Cottage Garden.
Please note that spaces are limited. No refunds are available if you are no longer able to attend (however, your ticket can be transferred for someone else to come in your place). A minimum number of 8 people are required for the workshop to take place. In the unfortunate event that the event has to be cancelled, then you will be refunded fully.
Waiver & Release of Liability
By purchasing a ticket and attending this workshop, you acknowledge that ceramics involves the use of tools and materials that carry some risk of injury. You agree to participate voluntarily, at your own risk, and release both the facilitator (R Ceramics) and the venue host (Sweetgum Cottage & Garden) from any liability for injuries, accidents, or damages that may occur during the session.
Christmas Tree/Santa Workshop
Hunua
Sold out
When: Sunday 2nd November 2025
Time: 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Where: Sweetgum Cottage,
2495 Hunua Road, Hunua, Auckland
Relax, enjoy, and create your own unique mini Christmas Tree/Santa Trio in this hand-building workshop with Bex from R Ceramics.
In this workshop held at Lynda Hallinan's exquisite Sweetgum Cottage, Bex will begin with a demonstration of how to make a Christmas Tree using basic pottery hand-building slab techniques. You’ll then go through the process with her support, creating a set of three Christmas Trees (or santas/gnomes/or angels, your choice!) designed and decorated by you.
Bex will (carefully) take your creations home. She will bisque fire them, glaze them in your choice of white or clear, then do a final firing. Your pieces will be ready approximately 3 weeks later for collection from Bex's Hunua home studio.
No need to bring anything but yourself on the day – all materials, aprons, and ideas (if you want them) are provided.
Suitable for beginners & ages 12+
No skills required; everything is provided, from the template to plenty of encouragement!
Includes all materials, clay, tools, glazes & firing
Light refreshments provided
The Christmas Tree sizes are approximately 9cm, 11cm and 13cm tall in their finished state.
The workshop starts at 2.00pm but you're welcome to arrive a little earlier and enjoy a tiki tour of the amazing Sweetgum Cottage Garden.
Please note that spaces are limited. No refunds are available if you are no longer able to attend (however, your ticket can be transferred for someone else to come in your place). A minimum number of 8 people are required for the workshop to take place. In the unfortunate event that the event has to be cancelled, then you will be refunded fully.
Waiver & Release of Liability
By purchasing a ticket and attending this workshop, you acknowledge that ceramics involves the use of tools and materials that carry some risk of injury. You agree to participate voluntarily, at your own risk, and release both the facilitator (R Ceramics) and the venue host (Sweetgum Cottage & Garden) from any liability for injuries, accidents, or damages that may occur during the session.
Christmas Tree/Santa Workshop
Pukekohe
SOLD OUT
When: Wednesday 12th November 2025
Time: 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Where: Little Batch Wax Co,
152A Manukau Road, Pukekohe
Relax, enjoy, and create your own unique mini Christmas Tree/Santa Trio in this hand-building workshop with Bex from R Ceramics.
In this workshop held at the beautiful Little Batch Wax Co. Studio in Pukekohe, Bex will begin with a demonstration of how to make a Christmas Tree using basic pottery hand-building slab techniques. You’ll then go through the process with her support, creating a set of three Christmas Trees (or santas/gnomes/or angels, your choice!) designed and decorated by you.
Bex will take your creations home to her studio. She will bisque fire them, glaze them in your choice of white or clear, then do a final firing. Your pieces will be ready approximately 3 weeks later for collection from either Bex's Hunua home studio, or the Little Batch Wax Co. Studio in Pukekohe or by alternative arrangement.
No need to bring anything but yourself on the day – all materials, aprons, and ideas (if you want them) are provided.
Suitable for ages 12+
No skills required; everything is provided, from the template to plenty of encouragement!
Includes all materials, clay, tools, glazes & firing
Light refreshments provided
The Christmas Tree sizes are approximately 9cm, 11cm and 13cm tall in their finished state.
After the workshop, you will have the opportunity to purchase any of the amazing Little Batch Wax Co. products with 10% off.
Please note that spaces are limited. No refunds are available if you are no longer able to attend (however, your ticket can be transferred for someone else to come in your place). A minimum number of 8 people are required for the workshop to take place. In the unfortunate event that the event has to be cancelled, then you will be refunded fully.
Waiver & Release of Liability
By purchasing a ticket and attending this workshop, you acknowledge that ceramics involves the use of tools and materials that carry some risk of injury. You agree to participate voluntarily, at your own risk, and release both the facilitator (R Ceramics) and the venue host (Sweetgum Cottage & Garden) from any liability for injuries, accidents, or damages that may occur during the session.
Mug-making Workshop
Pukekohe
$95pp
When: Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Time: 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Where: Little Batch Wax Co,
152A Manukau Road, Pukekohe
Relax, enjoy, and create your own unique decorative mug with Bex from R Ceramics.
In this workshop held at the beautiful Little Batch Wax Co. Studio in Pukekohe, Bex will begin with a demonstration of how to make a mug using basic pottery hand-building slab techniques. You’ll then go through the process with her support, creating a mug designed and decorated by you.
Bex will (carefully) take your creation home. She will bisque-fire it, glaze it in your choice of white, clear or black, then do a final firing. Your mug will be ready approximately 3 weeks later for collection from either Bex's Hunua home studio, or the Little Batch Wax Co. Studio in Pukekohe or by alternative arrangement.
No need to bring anything but yourself on the day – all materials, aprons, and ideas (if you want them) are provided.
Suitable for ages 10+
No skills required; everything is provided, from the template to plenty of encouragement!
Includes all materials, clay, tools, glazes & firing
Light refreshments provided.
Please note that spaces are limited. No refunds are available if you are no longer able to attend (however, your ticket can be transferred for someone else to come in your place). A minimum number of 8 people are required for the workshop to take place. In the unfortunate event that the event has to be cancelled, then you will be refunded fully.
Waiver & Release of Liability
By purchasing a ticket and attending this workshop, you acknowledge that ceramics involves the use of tools and materials that carry some risk of injury. You agree to participate voluntarily, at your own risk, and release both the facilitator (R Ceramics) and the venue host (Sweetgum Cottage & Garden) from any liability for injuries, accidents, or damages that may occur during the session.
