Creative Wheel Throwing Pottery Class in Coromandel

4.0(2)1 h 30 minFree cancellationBy Driving Creek

About this activity

Driving Creek’s pottery classes offer an authentic, hands-on creative experience in one of New Zealand’s most iconic pottery settings. Built on the legacy of Barry Brickell and a thriving community of local artists, these workshops invite you to slow down, connect, and create with clay surrounded by native forest.

Whether you’re a first-timer or an experienced potter, you’ll learn real techniques in a working studio that continues to inspire generations of makers. Every class directly supports Driving Creek’s not-for-profit mission to nurture creativity, art, and the environment.

What's included

✓Clay
✓Optional add-on glaze, fire and delivery of your work
✓Apron to keep your clothes clean
✓Pottery Wheel
✓Professional and help tutor

Meeting and pickup

Located 3km north of Coromandel Town.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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