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.
A place where memories are made.
Pottery classes and workshops.
A chance to work with clay and create something you’ll enjoy using.
Beginner friendly hand building and painting 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.
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.
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.
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. A pottery workshop voucher is another thoughtful option, offering time to make something by hand and enjoy a new experience.
Buying for a team or group? We can help you put together thoughtful gifts to suit your budget.
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 Thursday 10 to 5:30, Friday 10 to 3 and by appointment.
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.
Notes from Mabel
A little note from Mabel, once a month or so.
Pottery workshops, things for the shop and a few thoughts on the things we make and choose.