Pinehaven Potters need a new kiln!

Pinehaven Potters is a tiny community pottery studio which operates out of some old converted cricket changing rooms in Pinehaven Reserve. The club celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2025, we've survived the muddy-brown rustic 70s pots, the cobalt blue ocean-themed 90s and now the 2020s with more interest than ever before in locally made crafts and pottery-as-therapy.

But now we’re facing a challenge: our two kilns, the essential tools for turning clay into pottery, are at the end of their life. Without a kiln, we can’t fire our work, and the club cannot operate.

The cost of a new kiln, installation, and necessary changes to our space will be around $25,000. We’ve already saved about $10,000 through members’ fees, fundraising events, and donations from our membership.

We know there are lots of worthy causes asking for your help, and times are tough for a lot of us. If you’re able to support us, even a little, it will make a big difference. Your contribution will help us keep doing what we love: teaching pottery, sharing skills across generations, and creating a space for friendship and creativity. Pottery isn’t just art—it’s connection, learning, and wellbeing.

You might have seen our members at the Upper Hutt Art Trail or local craft markets. With your help, we can keep serving the community and ensure Pinehaven Potters thrives for the next 50 years.

Thank you for considering us.