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Ceramics Association of New Zealand (Ceramics NZ) is the national body for professional and recreational potters throughout the country.
The organisation was formed in 1965 as the New Zealand Society of Potters to provide support for a small group of entrepreneurial potters, the editorial committee for The New Zealand Potter magazine, and their annual National Exhibition.
Its core purpose is to promote excellence in ceramics in New Zealand by providing development opportunities (exhibitions, lectures, workshops from touring artists), promoting awareness, advocating, and by maintaining resources and archives.
As part of this mandate the organisation publishes the national journal Ceramics New Zealand Magazine and maintains this website. |
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Robert Rapson, the 'ship man' of ceramic art
Robert Rapson, ceramic artist; b November 19, 1951; January 27, 2020
Robert Rapson, who has died aged 68, was a ceramic artist with a beautiful voice and a wry sense of humour. He was a dishevelled but dignified man with the gift of charm – able to converse with anyone about anything.
Rapson loved ships, because they were part of his childhood and because, to him, they represented glamour, romance and a means to get to exotic places. He grew up in Melrose, Wellington, in a house that overlooked the water. His father Doug, worked for the Harbour Board.
Click here to read the full article by Katherine Smyth.
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The Ceramics Association of New Zealand proudly presents
Feast (Together) –The George Festival of Tableware
6-9 August 2020
This years festival and National Tableware Competition will be held in the Canterbury-West Coast region at the beautifully restored historic Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora.
Click here to register
For more information see the festival website: www.nztableware.com
Online entries open March 16th! |
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This is festival of ceramics is a celebration of ceramics across the Wellington region to coincide with the NZ Festival,
Friday 21 February — Sunday 15 March 2020.
Included in Fired Up are 13 exhibitions featuring ceramics, collection and exhibition tours, and a 1-day symposium on Monday 24 February.
Click here for more information |
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Ceramic Artist Kwak Kyungtae
Dates: 5 May – 1 June
Ceramic Association, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and regions
Korean artist Kwak Kyungtae is one of the world’s only practicing masters of the Korean traditional art form of onggi pottery. Kyungtae will take part in the Ceramic Association’s touring potter programme this year, giving public lectures and workshops across the country. These are planned for both main cities and the regions, with the schedule to be confirmed early this year.
Click here for more details. |
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3D Applications open now.
Contact kate@aucklandartshow.co.nz or john@aucklandartshow.co.nz
The Auckland Art Show
The Cloud
17 Sept - 20 Sept 2020
Click here for more details. |
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Ceramics New Zealand Magazine due December 10
 Our editor, Laura Pierce, has informed us that the December issue of Ceramics New Zealand is due out on December 10.
If you need any further information Laura's email address is:
laurapearcenz@gmail.com |
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The International Academy of Ceramics
The goal of the IAC is to stimulate friendship and communication between professionals in the field of ceramics in all countries. The IAC develops and encourages all forms of international cooperation to promote ceramics and to encourage and maintain production at the highest level of quality in all ceramic cultures.
Click here to go to the International Academy of Ceramics page. |
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Click on the poster to join Ceramics NZ. |
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Life, clay and laughter.
My experience at Pilliga Pottery, NSW, Australia.
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Vase with Blue Wren decoration |
For the last two months my partner Darby and I have been volunteers at Pilliga Pottery and Barkala Farmstay located five hours drive north-west of Sydney. Pilliga Pottery is named after the forest park that surrounds us. It is a 35 year old commercial pottery producing themed work (the native little Blue Wren features on many of the pieces) and is sold online and onsite. It is also a bush land/farm with farm stay accommodation and a cafe/restaurant. The business is owned and managed by the Rickert family who all live here, a small staff of full and part timers and volunteers like us.
Click here to read the full article.
by Temmina (Tammy) Kuijper - 07/Oct/2019 |
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60th CANZ NATIONAL EXHIBITION
A Diamond Jubilee Exhibition
23 October - 14 November 2020
DUNEDIN
It is my great pleasure and delight to announce our 60th National Exhibition in Spring of 2020 in Dunedin.
The Exhibition will be held at the Otago Art Society in the historic Dunedin Railway Station.
The Dunedin Railway Station is centrally located and attracts thousands of visitors. The Otago Art Society’s Gallery, located on the first floor of this iconic landmark building, has an elegant ambience that will show off the works wonderfully.
It is only befitting to have this milestone exhibition in Dunedin as the very first ‘New Zealand Made’ pottery exhibition was held at the Otago Museum in 1957. This exhibition was the seed from which further exhibitions throughout the country evolved, eventually leading to the formation of the New Zealand Society of Potters. If you would like to read more about the early beginnings I recommend to google Helen Mason “Ten Years of Pottery in New Zealand”. Helen Mason, one of our early pioneer potters, gives an excellent account of those first exhibitions.
Much has changed since, but we can be proud of an unbroken history of our organisation that serves hobbyists and professionals, clubs, potters, ceramic artists and ceramicists all over New Zealand.
We build on a legacy which remembers the past but boldly embraces the future!
While the exhibition is still a year away, it gives you time to fully explore your creativity and think about what special work you may want to enter.
More information will be announced in the coming months, so keep an eye out for it.
Let’s make it a truly memorable exhibition!
Nicole Kolig
Dunedin |
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Tour to Morocco
In April 2020 (April 4 - 19) I will be leading a 17 day small group ceramic tour to Morocco including a hands on traditional ceramics workshop.
In addition to the workshop, participants will enjoy a one day Berber cooking class as well as exploring Moroccan arts and ceramics in Fez, Safi and Meknes plus enjoy local food throughout. A night in the desert amongst the Merzouga dunes under a thousand stars will be memorable and we will also visit Casablanca, Chefchouen and Marrakech.
The workshop will cater for all levels of experience and we also invite non-potting partners to join us. I am limiting the workshop numbers to ensure that everyone can obtain full benefit.
Your members can find out more about the tour by clicking the link below or they can contact me personally via email as per below.
Marian Howell marian.ceramic.tours@gmail.com
About your tour leader:
This tour will be led by the well-known Australian Ceramicist, Marian Howell, who will provide expert commentary on ceramics during the tour. Marian is a past president of the Australian Ceramics Association and former Head of Ceramics at the National Art School and The Ceramics Design Studio, Sydney.
Click here to find out more about the tour. |
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Reminder
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What's On
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Fire & Earth - Contemporary Ceramics from the Top of the South
Exhibition
Friday December 6, 2019 - Thursday March 26, 2020
Suter Art Gallery, Nelson
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Don't Lick the Artwork - Form Gallery
Exhibition
Saturday February 8, 2020 - Friday February 28, 2020
468 Colombo St, Sydenham, Chrischurch
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Fabled Paradise - Annie Smits Sandano
Exhibition
Wednesday February 12, 2020 - Thursday March 12, 2020
Solander Gallery, Wellington
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Tea Bowl Competition & Exhibition 2020
Exhibition
Sunday March 8, 2020 - Friday March 27, 2020
Blueskin Gallery, Waitati, Dunedin
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60th CANZ NATIONAL EXHIBITION
Exhibition
Friday October 23, 2020 - Saturday November 14, 2020
Dunedin Railway Station, Dunedin
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