Thank you! And project updates
10 February 2026Kia ora, and a huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far. With your help we’ve raised $790 on Givealittle, adding to the $10,000 we’ve saved over the past few years. Your support means a lot as we work toward replacing our ageing kiln.
We’re also thrilled to share that we’ve received a $5,000 donation from the Heretaunga Bookfest Charitable Trust. We’re so grateful for their generosity—keep an eye out for their upcoming Bookfest sale in Upper Hutt and support them if you can.
Our current kilns are over 30 years old and have needed frequent, expensive repairs. One has now completely failed, and the other is still going but increasingly unreliable. With only one kiln left, replacing them has become essential.
After researching many options and talking with other potters, we’ve chosen the Potclays GK63 from Botpots because it:
is front‑opening and slightly larger than our current big kiln,
includes a controller, probe, and new kiln furniture,
has efficient, lightweight silicone carbide shelves,
fits through our front door,
and comes with reliable support in NZ.
There’s a 3–5 month lead time, but we can secure it with a deposit while fundraising continues.
For now, we’re running on our one remaining kiln and won’t be repairing the broken one due to the high cost for only a short-term fix.
Thank you again for helping us get closer to a new kiln—we couldn’t do this without you. More updates soon!