T3/26 Children's after school clay classes - Thursday 3.30 - 5.30pm .

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

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

Our After School Pottery Classes are more than just making with clay.

Each term, young makers explore nature-inspired projects that encourage curiosity, creativity and care for our environment. Every project is designed to help children slow down, create with intention and connect with the natural world.

Held at Climate Action Campus, our classes share the campus values of sustainability, creativity and community—encouraging children to make thoughtfully while learning new ceramic skills in a relaxed, supportive space.

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 – Garden house

Dates: Thursdays 23 & 30 July, 6 August

Create a slab-built bug house 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 an NZ 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 your own nature inspired piece. 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 | 3.30–5.30pm

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, snacks and a named drink bottle.
• Refunds, transfers, and make-up classes are not available for missed sessions