Nice Assets

Learn to throw on the potter’s wheel in a fun private lesson with moi!

This is a fun, relaxed 90 minute session at my home studio tucked into the bush of Holloway Road. Together we’ll prepare 100% NZ stoneware clay for throwing, and then I will demonstrate the process of creating a vessel on the electric potters wheel, while covering the basic steps of working with clay. Then you’ll have an hour and a bit to make whatever pieces you like (usually between 3-5 pieces per person), with my guidance and support throughout. You’ll have a little time at the end to tidy up your pieces and pick a glaze colour, and then I will take care of the rest.

Your handcrafted pottery masterpieces will be food safe, microwave safe, and dishwasher safe once they come out the kiln a few weeks later!

Now open for summer 2025/2026 BOOKINGS!

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book a Lesson online

Book below or purchase a gift voucher. My studio is very small so currently I can only accommodate 1 or 2 people in addition to myself. All lessons are 90 minutes long.

important things to note:

• You must bring a towel.
• You will be able to select a glaze and pieces will be available to collect approximately 3-4 weeks after the lesson.
• Cut your fingernails beforehand – clay doesn’t like long fingernails.
• All other materials are provided.
• Lessons are 1.5 hours long.
• Expect to be able to create a few small pieces (approx 300g ea).
• Wear clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting muddy.  Bring an apron if you want to keep them cleanish!
• I suggest wearing short sleeves or sleeves you can roll up so they don’t get in the way.
• The studio is an enclosed porch up quite a lot of stairs. Unfortunately it is not wheelchair accessible. Wear some warm layers if it’s feeling cold.
• Immediately after booking you will receive a confirmation email with all the details of your booking. If you haven’t received the confirmation within 10 minutes check your spam folder. If you still haven’t received it please email me.
• You won’t get an automatic reminder email before your lesson so please make sure you add the appointment to your diary. I will usually check in a few days out to re-confirm if needed!

Service Terms & Conditions

• Booking is confirmed once payment has been received.
• If you haven’t already made payment please transfer payment to 02-0536-0233507-000 (BNZ, Nice Assets).
  • $150 — lesson for 1
  • $200 — lesson for 2
• Use ‘lesson’ as a reference please (and the name for the booking if it is not the same as the account you are paying from).
• Bookings are fully refundable with at least 1 week notification.
• Cancellations with less than 1 week notice are not able to be refunded, however they can be rescheduled if there is availability. The option to reschedule is not guaranteed but I will try to work with you to reschedule!