It has been five years since we last did a full review of our programme and a lot has shifted in ceramics in Aotearoa in that time. Membership at clubs has skyrocketed, class enrolments are full almost before they open, great initiatives have sprung up to support the sharing of information between potters (eg NZ Studio Pottery – Technical facebook page), fundraising for clubs is getting harder, funding for potters is getting more competitive, interest in woodfiring is flourishing, competitive exhibitions are gathering momentum, etc, etc.
Kia ora from the Vice President and interim newsletter editor Nicole Gaston. In this issue we put a call out for expressions of interest in joining CANZ Executive Council, as well as a heads up about an upcoming strategic review and invitation to participate in a survey, along with updates from around the regions. Continue reading my newsletter debut and more on our website…
The 50th Annual Exhibition of the Waikato Society of Potters was postponed in October 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions and delays and was held on 27 May – 27 June 2022 at ArtsPost Hamilton. Congratulations to this year’s winners: WSP Premier Award: Diane...
Our Touring Potter Programme with Carla Ruka was in Nelson during her second region visit for 2022. Our thanks to Marion Bansgrove, Karin Roehling, Rosie Gardiner and all the wonderful people at Craft Potters Nelson who looked after Carla on her workshop days there....
Dorothy Ewart and her work. Image courtesy of Stuff Limited. Dorothy Ewart, who passed away on 8 January 2022 in Auckland at the age of 96, occupied a unique but relatively unknown place in our pottery history. Her work features quintessential New Zealand designs and...
Carla Ruka traveled to Northland over three weeks in April/May giving workshops and artist talks in the first of five region visit for the 2022 Touring Potter Programme. Students at Hihiaua Cultural Centre and Reyburn House, in Whangārei and Akau Studio in Kaikohe...
