Hand-build a pair of Japanese Yunomi tea cups
A classic vessel for your daily brews. With their organic forms and earthy glazes, these cups invite a quiet pause—an everyday ritual to honour your tea.
In this workshop you will:
Hand-build two Yunomi tea cups
Learn simple Japanese-inspired forming and finishing techniques
Explore glaze options to create your own unique set
What’s included:
Clay, tools and glazes
Aprons
A light snack
Two kiln firings (bisque and glaze)
About the tutor – Richard Naylor
Richard Naylor is a professional potter who trained in Japan and has been making ceramics for over 20 years. He teaches at Auckland Studio Potters and The Clay Centre, and supplies work to restaurants in Auckland and Paris. Richard works on the wheel and hand-builds a range of domestic ware and sculptural ceramics, exhibited in galleries throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
Hand-build a pair of Japanese Yunomi tea cups
A classic vessel for your daily brews. With their organic forms and earthy glazes, these cups invite a quiet pause—an everyday ritual to honour your tea.
In this workshop you will:
Hand-build two Yunomi tea cups
Learn simple Japanese-inspired forming and finishing techniques
Explore glaze options to create your own unique set
What’s included:
Clay, tools and glazes
Aprons
A light snack
Two kiln firings (bisque and glaze)
About the tutor – Richard Naylor
Richard Naylor is a professional potter who trained in Japan and has been making ceramics for over 20 years. He teaches at Auckland Studio Potters and The Clay Centre, and supplies work to restaurants in Auckland and Paris. Richard works on the wheel and hand-builds a range of domestic ware and sculptural ceramics, exhibited in galleries throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
