About The Pottery Experience

The Pottery Experience Napier is a family-owned business run by Karen and Brett O’Driscoll. Our pottery workshops are all about having fun, getting creative, and making something with your own hands.

We welcome individuals, couples, and groups of all sizes, making it a great activity for team building, hens’ parties, school groups, and corporate events. Whether you come alone or with a group, you’ll have a relaxed and enjoyable time.

Click here to book a workshop.

We also love to collaborate, so if you own a business and have a great idea, we would love to hear from you!

Click here to see our upcoming events.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When you arrive, we start with a short demonstration. Then, it’s over to you - get your hands in the clay and let your creativity flow. You can create and paint your piece, and we’ll take care of the glazing and kiln firing. You can make whatever you like with your allocated clay. Our classes are fun and informal, and they’re suitable for all ages. BYO refreshments are welcome and we provide glasses, plates and napkins.

  • For all workshop bookings or enquiries, click here and fill in the contact form including your preferred time/date and one of our team will get back to you.

    For special events, you can purchase tickets by clicking here.

  • No, this is a pottery social experience. We’re not here to teach you to be a potter, but to guide you through a fun and relaxed creative session. There’s no structured lesson - just a chance to have a great time and make something unique.

    • Adults: $65 per person (includes a 2-hour workshop, glazing, and firing)

    • Children: $60 per person (includes a 2-hour workshop, glazing, and firing)

    • Play with Clay: $25 per person (create, paint, and take away - no glazing or firing)

    • Take-Home Play with Clay Kits: $25

    • Ticket prices vary for special events. Click here for more details.

    For group bookings, full payment is required at the time of booking to secure your space. One item per person will be glazed and fired.

  • Allow at least 2 to 3 weeks for your pottery to be ready, though this can vary.

    Everything must be fully dry before it is glazed and kiln-fired at 1200 degrees - a process that takes around three days.

    The kiln is loaded based on drying time and size, not by the order in which items were made, so pieces from the same group may not be fired together.

  • We do not send individual notifications when pieces are ready. Instead, we post updates on social media.

    When you come to collect your pottery, please bring a photo of your piece to help you find it.

    We hold pottery for six weeks.

    Email you photo after 2wks, we are happy to let you know if it’s ready.

    We open for workshops only, please ask for our opening hours that week.

    For your convenience we have a pick up box located at the rear. Creations can be placed in here by pre arrangement & collected during business hours when the studio is closed. Email your photo to us.

  • Pottery is unpredictable, and not all creations survive the process - it’s just the nature of working with clay.

    We do not take responsibility for any items that crack or break during firing. description

  • Yes, we can courier your pottery anywhere in New Zealand - you just cover the shipping cost. However, we do not take responsibility for any lost or broken items.

  • No, all bookings are non-refundable and non-redeemable. Your payment secures your studio space.

  • Yes you can! You can self manage your event and book out our studio space. The cost is $65 per ticket for your event with $10 of every ticket sale going towards your fundraiser.

  • We welcome BYO! We can supply napkins, plates, glasses, cutlery and a fridge.

    OR

    You can book a platter to enjoy with friends and family through Wisey’s Bakery and Catering