Driving Creek Railway and Potteries
Business Details
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
or
0800-327-245 or international +64 7 866 8703.
- Type:
- Craft/Object
Map Location
Hosted events
-
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.
Attending Events
31
Aug 2025
23
Aug 2025