Driving Creek Railway and Potteries
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Driving Creek is a place on the Coromandel Peninsula where art, conservation and engineering come together.
The Driving Creek Railway, Arts and Conservation Trust aims to foster the 24 hectares and distinctive pioneering buildings as a unique cultural, learning and visitor experience, using its narrow-gauge mountain railway, wildlife sanctuary, pottery studios and diverse collections of New Zealand studio pottery, industrial pottery, sculpture (clay art), paintings, drawings, books, engineering drawings, photographs and the private papers of Barry Brickell, its founder.
The Trust will maintain the property as a tourist attraction and develop it as an arts and cultural facility for the benefit of the local community and visitors to the town.
Note: bookings for train rides should be made via
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0800-327-245 or international +64 7 866 8703.
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Coromandel, Waikato11 February 2025 - 1 April 2025 , 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM10:00 AM - 12:30 PMType:This pottery course gives you the opportunity to become confident at wheel throwing and explore how to glaze and fire your works. The pottery course involves eight 2.5 hour lessons with a professional pottery tutor spread over 8 weeks. -
Coromandel, Waikato12 February 2025 - 2 April 2025 , 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM10:00 AM - 12:30 PMType:Come and explore different techniques of hand building during this 8-week course with Iona Matheson. You will be creating unique sculptures with Iona who has extensive experience in teaching and has a solid background in sculpture. -
Coromandel, Waikato3 March 2025 - 7 March 2025 , 09:30 AM until 04:00 PM09:30 AM - 04:00 PMType:Join us at Driving Creek Pottery for a comprehensive 5-day wheel throwing pottery course, designed for beginners to intermediate -
Coromandel, Waikato7 April 2025 - 11 April 2025 , 09:30 AM until 04:00 PM09:30 AM - 04:00 PMType:This intensive production throwing course is designed for potters who want to enhance their speed and accuracy, with special focus on the simple mug—an essential product for any production potter. -
Coromandel, Waikato26 May 2025 - 30 May 2025 , 09:30 AM until 04:00 PM09:30 AM - 04:00 PMType:A 5-day long course where you will explore different hand building techniques to create sculptures. Over the week become more confident using coil, pinch and slab techniques. Suitable for beginners through to more experienced students. -
Coromandel, Waikato23 August 2025 - 24 August 2025 , 09:00 AM until 05:00 PM09:00 AM - 05:00 PMType:Join renowned ceramic artist Aaron Scythe for a unique 2-day workshop exploring the art of Hikidashi and tea bowl making. Aaron is drawing on techniques learned in Japan and infused with his own distinctive style. -
Coromandel, Waikato31 August 2025 - 6 September 2025 , 09:30 AM until 04:00 PM09:30 AM - 04:00 PMType:Immerse yourself in the transformative art of wood-fired ceramics with two masters of the craft, Aaron Scythe and Sergei Shatrov. Over seven days, you’ll explore every stage of the process, from clay preparation to kiln packing and firing.
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