Workshop Info
Meraki Studio Workshops are held in my home studio in Ruatangata, Whangarei. It's a 12 minute drive from Te Kamo through farmland to our little village.
I have worked with clay for many years and it brings me great joy to share some of the knowledge I have gained in that time. Workshops aren't just about making something, it's all about the experience too. Doing something different, some times out of your comfort zone is very good for the soul.
Workshops are designed for beginners aged 15 plus, some however are ok for 10 plus with an adult attending as well.
All of these workshops are project based and for the most part step by step to a certain point. If you would like to delve more into handbuilding I recommend my 4 week course that is offered from time to time (please message me if keen). The 4 week workshop is more about learning how to create your own projects, different types of clay, different handbuilding methods, the different phases of creating something, finishing, glazing, working saftely etc etc.
| TRINKET/SPICE DISH X 3 WORKSHOP | |
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Approx duration = 2 hours The most used pottery item apart from mugs in our house is trinket dishes. We have them everywhere and use for many different things. Can be used as jewellery dishes, spice dishes, key dish etc etc etc Perfect for beginners |
| BUILD A VILLAGE WORKSHOP | |
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Approx duration = 3 1/2 hours Price $70 per person 7 people max This is perfect for absolute beginners and those that have never crafted before. Lots of fun. You will get to make approx 8 houses or 6 houses and a couple of trees or whatever you like with the amount of clay you receive. You will also be able to add some colour to your village as pictured |
| MAKE A MUG - OPTION 1 WORKSHOP | |
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Approx duration = 2 1/2 hours 7 people max |
| MUG MAKING - OPTION 2 WORKSHOP | |
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Approx duration = 3 1/2 hours Price $80 per person 7 people max In this workshop you will be able to make a mug from a variety of templates available (standard mug, beer tankard, long skinny, short and plump) You can then add different sculptural elements to make the mug your own. You will also be able to add underglaze transfers or paint your mug to really make it your own. You will also be able to select 2 glaze colours for your mug. One for the inside and one for the outside. This workshop does work for beginners but I do recommend attending an Option 1 Workshop first to give you an idea on how the basic mug is made. It's not essential but will give you a little more confidence for this option. |
| TEA LIGHT HOUSE WORKSHOP | |
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Approx duration = 3 1/2 hours Price $90 per person 5 people max This workshop is super fun, you will get to make your very town Tea Light House using any of the templates available. You will be able to add your own decoration and personal touches as well. I will glaze these either white all over or a coloured roof, brown wash bottom. You can also add the option of coming to glaze your house for $30. This means you can add lots of colour, handpaint decoration etc onto your house |
| FAIRY OR ANGEL WORKSHOP - size med | |
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Duration = 3 1/2 hours Price $80 In this workshop you will be making the medium sized fairy. We will make the body of the fairy together then you will be able to decorate as you please. |
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FAIRY OR ANGEL WORKSHOP - size large |
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Duration = 3 1/2 hours - 4 hours Price $100 In this workshop you will be making the medium sized fairy. We will make the body of the fairy together then you will be able to decorate as you please. |
| PLANT MARKERS | |
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Approximate duration: 2 - 2 1/2 hours Price: $65 Make 6 - 8 plant markers |
| CHRISTMAS TREE SET | |
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Approximate duration: 3 hours Price: $90 Make a set of 3 Christmas trees size: Small, Medium and Large |
| SET OF 3 BOWLS | |
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Approximate duration: 3 hours Price: $100 Make a set of 3 Bowls. These are super awesome for everyday use/entertaining. One can never have enough bowls after all ;) |
What's included in the Workshop
Clay, all the tools needed to make and decorate it. Firing your piece twice, sanding, glazing (unless you opt to come and glaze yourself, this is a whole new workshop etc). It takes a considerable amount of time once the workshop is finished to dry, bisque fire, sand etc, glaze and fire again, sand bottoms and package up which is all included in the price.
Available workshops for individuals
Under the Available Workshops section you will find the current dates available for individual's to be able to book in. These are great if you want to come along and try it out yourself and may not know anyone else keen to try it out to make a group booking.Group Bookings
I am able to take group bookings for any of the above mentioned workshops. I need a minimum of 4 people for a group booking.
I'm pretty flexible with days and times I can hold a workshop so if you are keen to come with a group of friends, work collegues etc, work out a day of the week and time that suits you best and get in touch with me. Once I know what day and time is best for you I can check my schedule and come back to you with available dates. I will hold these dates for you for a few days while you sort it out with your group but please do get back to me ASAP as I usually have other groups waiting when I open up bookings.
I will then make up a listing under the Group Bookings tab and send you a link. You can forward this link to your group and they can then each process a spot through the checkout and use their preferred payment method. I can also make up the listing for the full amount if you want to collect and follow up payments yourself (this will be invoice through Hnry). Group bookings need to be paid in full 7 days before the booking date. I will send an email to everyone a few days before the booking date with my address etc.
You can BYO (sensible drinking though, this ain't no booze up). I have refreshment available but we do have a little downtime and it's the perfect time for having a light snack once any clay dust is washed off your hands. Food will be kept away from the workshop table.
Please note: I take a great amount of care drying your creation (dried very slowly over a week), firing etc but the nature of pottery is very unpredictable. Your creations are fired twice, first to 1000 degrees then to 1220 degrees. Sometimes things go wrong, all potter's experience failures, it's just part of the practice. So while I will take the best care of your creation through all the processes of getting a finished piece, sometimes the unthinkable will happen and your creation will crack etc. If this happens I am not able to offer a refund but you will have gained the knowledge to be able to make another. This is the natural nature of pottery.
June 2025
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| Sunday 1st June Build a Village |
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| 2 | Tuesday 3rd June Private Booking - Courtney |
4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Sunday 8th June Private Booking - Kyah |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Not Available | Sunday 15th June Private Booking - Paula |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Not Available | Sunday 22nd June Make a Mug Workshop |
| 23 | 24 | 25th June Private Booking - Loreali |
26 | 27 | Sat 28th June Private Booking - Cat |
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July 2025
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Not Available | 6th July Trinket Dish Workshop |
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| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18th July Make a Mug Workshop |
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| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | Not Available | 27th July Make a Mug Option 2 |
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August 2025
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| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31st August Tea Light House |
September 2025
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7th Sept Build a Village |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Not Available | Not Available |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19th Sept Make a Mug |
20 | 21st Sept Christmas Trees |
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