T3/26 Children's after school clay classes - Thursday 3.30 - 5pm

T3/26 Thursday After School Pottery Classes (Ages 9–16)

Small classes, big imaginations, and plenty of muddy hands!

Join NikkiWBCeramics at Climate Action Campus for hands-on pottery classes designed for rangatahi aged 9–16. In these relaxed, small-group classes, students learn hand-building techniques while creating unique ceramic pieces, building confidence, creativity, and practical skills.

No previous pottery experience is needed—all abilities are welcome.

How It Works

Each project is taught over a 3-week block:

• Weeks 1 & 2: Make your project using hand-building techniques.

• Week 3: Glaze (colour) your fired work before its final kiln firing.

Along the way, students will discover how clay transforms from soft earth into finished ceramics through the firing process.

Each 3-week block features a different project, so students are welcome to enrol in one block or join us for the whole term to continue building their skills, confidence, and creativity.

Term 3 Projects

🏡 Block 1 – Insect or Fairy House

Dates: Thursdays 23 & 30 July, 6 August

Create a slab-built insect hotel or magical fairy house for the garden, adding textures, doors, windows, flowers, and other imaginative details to make it uniquely yours.

🦋 Block 2 – Butterfly or Moth

Dates: Thursdays 13, 20 & 27 August

Hand-build a beautiful butterfly or moth using slab-building techniques. Display your finished piece in the garden or hang it as decorative wall art.

✨ Block 3 – Creative Choice

Dates: Thursdays 3, 10 & 17 September

Put your new pottery skills into practice by designing and creating a project of your own. Nikki will guide and support each student while encouraging their individual ideas and creative style.

Please note: There is no class on Thursday 24 September.

Cost

$105 per child, per 3-week block

Includes all clay, tools, glazes, and kiln firings.

When & Where

Thursdays | 3.30–5.00pm

E5 Art & Clay
Climate Action Campus,180 Avonside Drive, Christchurch
(former Avonside Girls' High School site)

Detailed directions will be emailed one week before your first class.

Before You Come

• Parents/caregivers must complete a registration form before their child's first class.
• Please bring a cloth apron (if you have one) and a named drink bottle.
• Refunds, transfers, and make-up classes are not available for missed sessions