WELCOME TO LALITA’S CERAMIC STUDIO
Your Art, Your Way
Term3 Hand-build Classes 2026
Handbuild classes
Adult Pottery Programme
Term2 20th April --20th June
Term3 12 July – 5 September
Slow down, unwind, and reconnect with creativity through clay.
This 9-week course is designed for adults of all levels to explore both hand-building and surface decoration techniques in a relaxed studio environment.
Week 1:
Mini pottery wheel & textured hand-building 2 hours
Week 2:
Slab building & form construction 2 hours
Week 3:
Traditional Wadang (roof tile) workshop
A special extended session – 5 hours
Week 4:
“Tile Cat” sculptural piece 2 hours
Week 5 & Week 6:
Break week – kiln firing
Week 7:
Underglaze painting – introduction 2 hours
Week 8:
Underglaze painting – Fenshui technique 2 hours
Week 9:
Glazing & finishing 2 hours
All materials included
Works will be professionally kiln-fired
Small group classes, relaxed pace, no experience needed.
Including all the materials （practice clay）and one level of kiln shelf firing. If you like fancy clay. You can bring with you or purchase here. Additional firing may cause surcharge.Message me to book place.
PRICE LIST
Casual / one off tries
Ceramic wheel hiring $5/ hour or $20 per day (10:00-6:00pm) (including tools use)
Technician hiring $ 25/ hour (1 to 1)
Up to two students, can share tuition fee
Clay: Stoneware clay $6 /kg Porcelain clay $10 /kg Recycled clay $1.5 /kg (Well kneaded)
For one off try class for tableware
$79 per person 1 kg clay (1-3 piece of ceramic)
$93 per person 2 kg clay (2-5 pieces of ceramics)
Returned customer with big quantity:
15 dollars for one level in the kiln bisque fire. I will put as much art works as I can. ( not high than 15 cm ）
20 dollars for one level in the kiln glaze fire. I will put as much art works as I can. ( not high than 15 cm ）
25 dollars for one level glazing. ( Including labour and glaze)
68 dollars for the whole kiln load bisque fire.
88 dollars for the whole kiln load one fire for glaze fire. I will put as much art works as I can.
Kiln Volume: 29cm*29cm*70cm≈0.07m³including kiln shelf and shelf holders
Email: yingtao4477@hotmail.com
FAQ
The process of how to fire your clay work
For something made in the studio
" The firing price list is on the website, please check the price depending on the clay work size then decide which ones you want to fire, which one you want to take home. the clay work can be stored in the studio one month after made maximumly. After one month will be discarded if nobody collected them.
The price depends on the size before first fire, the size measurements will do before firing. Please be noticed that there is 10-16% shrinkage for each fire depending on different clay. You are welcome to come and watching the technician measure the clay work BEFORE the first fire. After the payment and the signed declaration arrived the technician will fire the clay works. No refund available by any reason after fire.
There are twice fire for each art work. First bisque fire, second time glaze fire. The price is for one fire only. We will not measure again before glaze fire.
The finished artwork can be stored in Lalita's studio two months maximumly. After two months the artwork will be discarded if nobody collect them. Please remember to take your artwork home after the firing.
Thanks for your understanding.
However for fire the clay work from outside my studio is a bit complicated process. Only because it's an unknown clay, you will need to find the original clay bag or instruction book to show how high degree of the kiln will suit the clay. As different clay needs different temperature. Or cone range ( how fast the temperature increase). Wrong temperature can cause problems. Also we need to use the same clay to do a test fire before your artwork. Sometimes maybe ok, but sometimes the results shows that my kiln cannot fire some clay. ( also the cone range is important)You have to take the risk by yourself. Even the test or the fire failed you still need to pay the firing fee. Also depends on the artwork as well. Some people do a big solid sculpture, that can not be fired at all. If it's a sculpture need to be hollow/ air-corn one. I need to see the clay work in different case to know we can fire or not. So fire some clay work which made outside of my studio Can be a bit complicated.
What is the basic process of a ceramic piece？
hire a wheel---wheel throwing (make the clay body) ---dry few days---first fire( bisque fire)----glaze or /under glaze( draw on the ceramic)--dry few days----second time glaze fire----done
Thanks
CLASSES
We offer various classes in different mediums that are available for all levels. Now is the perfect time to get started! Learn more about our classes below to find one that fits what you’re looking for.
INDEPENDENT STUDIO
Get your hands dirty with a fun and interactive Independent Studio class today. All students love Independent Studio and feel extremely accomplished after leaving. Class sizes are kept small in order to ensure each participant gets enough attention from the instructor. Independent Studio class is also a great way to mingle and meet other local artists in the west Auckland community.
WHEEL THROWING
We can’t all be a modern Picasso, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give Wheel Throwing a shot. All of our classes focus on the process, rather than the end result of art. Here, we consider that each piece of art created is an honest masterpiece. Call us today to find out more. Spaces are limited, so it’s best to act fast!
