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Offerings @ TNP

Gather your friends for a relaxed and laughter-filled pottery experience at The Northern Pottery! In this fun and casual session, we’ll do the hard part for you (unless you want to have a go!), centering the clay on the wheel, so you can jump straight into the creative process.

Discover the ancient art of Kurinuki, a Japanese hand-carving technique that embraces imperfection and celebrates natural, organic forms. Start with a solid block of clay and carve it into a one-of-a-kind cup that reflects your unique vision. No two Kurinuki cups are the same, so  this a perfect experience for beginners.

Two hours, a lump of clay and the freedom to make whatever you like. Explore handbuilding at your own pace, with guidance from an experienced pottery teacher whenever you need it.​

You might make a bowl, a vase, a small sculpture, something useful, something decorative, or simply see where the clay takes you.

​Craft your very own mug in this hands-on workshop designed for beginners and clay enthusiasts alike! Using handbuilding techniques, you’ll create a mug that’s as unique as you are. Start with slab-rolled clay, shape it into your desired form, and add a personal touch with creative handles and decorative stamps.

This one-day intensive workshop is designed for potters who are confident on the wheel and ready to throw bigger. Led by Dan D'Appio, Potter & The Northern Pottery Founder, you’ll explore the technical skills and creative approaches needed to create large-scale ceramic forms with confidence and control.

In this focused pottery wheel workshop you’ll learn how to throw a sake bottle and matching cups using the technique of throwing off the hump. In this session you’ll learn how to control proportions, improve consistency, and shape elegant small forms while making a beautiful functional set.

Making a teapot is one of the most rewarding challenges on the pottery wheel. In this workshop you’ll explore the process of creating a teapot from multiple thrown parts, learning how to bring together form, balance and function.  Across two guided sessions you’ll learn how to throw the main body of the pot, create a fitted lid, and shape additional elements such as the spout and handle.

Join us for a fun and colourful ceramics session where you can paint your own pottery masterpiece.

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We’ll offer a choice of beautiful bisque-fired ceramic pieces (mugs, bowls, plates, vases, and more) ready for you to transform with underglaze painting. You’ll learn how to use brushes, layering techniques to create designs that are truly your own.