Make by hand.

Discover something meaningful.

Beginner friendly pottery workshops, handmade ceramics and a considered collection of beautiful, useful pieces for home and gifting in Palmerston North.

Make with your own hands, discover something handmade and find something meaningful to treasure or gift.

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Sometimes you just need a little time away from the busyness.

Maybe you want to make something with your hands, try something creative for the first time, find a thoughtful gift, or discover something beautiful and useful for your own home.

Make something by hand.

A chance to work with clay and make something you’ll enjoy using.

Beginner friendly hand building workshops with everything provided and step-by-step guidance. No experience or artistic ability needed.

You don't need to think of yourself as creative. Just come and have a go.

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Things chosen with care.

Handmade ceramics and beautiful, useful things for home, gifting and everyday life.

You'll find Table Ceramics alongside pieces we've chosen because we think they're beautiful, useful and worth having. A collection of things to bring into your home or give to someone else.

Things to use, enjoy and keep.

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From a grandmother’s plant shop to Mabel Vickers

The space was once a plant shop run by my husband’s grandmother, and Mabel Vickers is named in her honour. Today, it’s a place for making, teaching and finding beautiful things.

Read the Mabel Vickers story

Visit the little black shop

Come and browse the collection in person, discover handmade ceramics and find pieces you won't always see online.

Open Fridays 10. to 3 and by appointment.

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Looking for a thoughtful gift?

Whether it's a birthday, wedding, new baby, housewarming or simply because, we've gathered beautiful pieces that people genuinely love to receive.

Buying for a team or group? We can help you put together thoughtful gifts to suit your budget.

In the Shop

Handmade ceramics and lovely, useful things for the home, for gifting and for everyday life.

A different kind of get-together.

Make something together and enjoy a few hours doing something a little different.

Private pottery workshops are a relaxed, hands on way to bring people together for birthdays, hens celebrations, team days, or simply a chance to catch up and do something together.

No pottery experience needed. Everything is provided, and everyone is guided through the process to make something of their own.

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Notes from Mabel

Emails with upcoming pottery workshops, thoughtful gifts and the occasional story.