Made for beginners to start their pottery journey, relax & make pieces to love forever.
Make beautiful things, have a fun experience
Zero experience needed, but also perfect for any level!
No kilns needed - just air-dry
Mindful, relaxing & incredibly satisfying
What's in the kit
What's in the kit👉 Instruction and inspiration booklet to make two types of vases
👉 Air-dry clay - enough to make two pieces
👉 Sculpting tools
👉 Sponge
👉 Paint brush
👉 White paint
👉 Sealant
📞 SOS helpline with resident potter Krissy
💙 We have hundreds of video tutorials on our Instagram and pottery portal so you can follow these to make whatever you'd like.
And no kilns are required! Simply model your shape at home and let it air dry.
Kiln free, fuss free! Make decorative air-dry pieces
Kiln free, fuss free! Make decorative air-dry piecesNo kilns are required- that’s the fun of our clay. Model your shape at home and let it air-dry and it will be a beaut decorative water resistant piece. Scroll down for examples of things you can make.
Our clay is a special hybrid clay, so if you do want to make something you can eat or drink from you can buy a ceramic kit instead.
Shipping info (FREE OVER $100 in NZ)
Shipping info (FREE OVER $100 in NZ)New Zealand:
$8 or FREE over $100 for tracked shipping. Orders are sent on the same day of purchase during the week and usually take 1-3 days to deliver.
Express overnight shipping: $15.50 (delivered next business day)- order before 1pm. Excl rural.
Australian orders:
$20 AUD tracked service for one pottery kit. Multiple items will be calculated at cart. Usually arrives in 6-10 business days.
For all other international shipping: please contact us and we can look into shipping for you.
Public holidays:
We're shipping orders around the public holidays over the summer.
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Mix & match any pottery kits and paint set combo - add the 4th kit to your cart to redeem.
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
Create A mindful experience & an art piece
1. make pottery
Relax, learn new skills & have a lovely mindful time. Make a vase or follow our videos to make different shapes.
2. Paint & seal
Once your piece is dry paint and seal for a glossy finish.
4. display the art
Have something to be proud of and display in the home.
200+ five STAR reviews ACROSS ALL KITS
Let customers speak for us
We absolutely loved our Modeletto pottery date! My boyfriend and I did this together and it was honestly so much fun and so easy from start to finish. Neither of us had ever done pottery before, but everything was really simple to follow and felt super approachable. It was such a nice way to spend intentional time together, and we came away with the cutest matching mugs. It feels so special knowing we made them by hand, and I already can’t wait to have our morning coffees together using them. It was such a fun and memorable experience, and I’d 100% recommend it to anyone looking for a creative way to spend time together :)
Beautiful product. Website was easy to use and communicating with the owner was a breeze when I had questions.
I’m based in Hawke’s Bay so when I found somewhere to fire it, it was great to know they had a relationship with Modeletto so they knew how to work with the clay and glazes I had used
Such amazing clay to work with 😍
Loved making this tray to go along with my Modeletto purchase. They look so cute together - thanks for the inspiration
Learning a new skill as an adult has been both deeply humbling and wildly inspiring … ✨
Thank you for the pottery kit that got this vase started and the inspiration to keep creating 🌹
This was honestly such a fun experience! So easy to follow and the French pear scent is gorgeous. I will be doing more of these kits with some girlfriends and a glass of wine! Loved it. Perfect gift too <3
Viral videos of what you can make
Inspiration
FAQ
Up to one year unsealed.
Once the pack is open it will stay moist for a few weeks if you seal the zip lock properly. Just add some water to the bag if it hardens a bit and let it soak in for a few days.
Our pottery kits are completely beginner friendly and have easy to follow instructions and video tutorials but if you get stuck you can always DM or email us at anytime!
Our Air-Dry Pottery Kit is perfect for beginners and casual makers — no kiln or oven needed! Your pieces dry naturally at home within a few days/weeks and are painted and sealed once dry. These pieces are decorative only and cannot be used for eating or drinking from and must be cared for delicately.
The Ceramic Pottery Kit is for those who want to create functional (food and liquid safe) pieces or want the ceramic glass finish. These pieces need to be glazed and kiln-fired (through a local kiln-firing service) to make them food and water safe.
Our clay is specially formulated to dry and harden naturally — no kiln needed for decorative pieces!
Just let your piece dry completely, then finish with sealer (or paints + sealer) for water resistance and a ceramic-like look.
Important: Air-dry clay is not food or water safe. If you want to make functional mugs or bowls, you’ll need to have your piece fired in a kiln. Choose this ceramic kit if you’re looking to create something functional.
1kg - enough to make a few things. You can buy more here if you need more.
You can make so many things with our air-dry pottery kits. Some ideas are: vases (pop a glass jar in to hold water for fresh flowers, incense holders, candlestick holders, wall sculptures, jewellery dishes, fruit bowls (for fruit with the skin on). Head to our IG for lots of tutorials.
Dry in the shade at home! Drying time is 1/2 weeks depending on thickness.
It looks great in its natural state with 2 coats of sealer, or paint with white acrylic paint (and colours if you wish), let the paint dry and apply 2 coats of sealer.
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SOS helpline with resident potter Krissy - anytime!
- DM @modeletto.store or email krissy@modelettostore.com whenever you need help!
