Island View Pottery is a small hands-on pottery studio on Island View Road in Western Heights, Rotorua. It is run by ceramic artist and educator Sarah Ziessen, and the studio's own description puts the emphasis on small, supportive classes where people learn clay over time rather than in one session. Weekly classes run for all ages, and the studio also offers private experiences and pottery parties.
The studio suits a range of groups. Birthday parties, hen parties, team events and kids' parties are all listed among the things the studio hosts. The classes are described as relaxed, social and beginner-friendly, so someone with no experience with clay can start here. Gift vouchers can be used for classes, private experiences or pottery parties, which makes the studio an easy gift to give. Working with clay by hand is the core of what the studio offers, and that is what the studio is built around.