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Te Tai Tokerau/ Northland September/October 26
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Otago/Southland update September/October 2026
Otago Potters Group The Otago Potters Group held their Annual Exhibition recently at the Community Gallery in Dunedin. Guest Judge Elena Renker presented the awards and also taught two Kuriniku workshops at the club’s rooms. Bot Pots Premier Award: Maria Christus ‘Rebuild II’ Maria uses broken ceramics, clay and glaze waste collected from other artists to create her fascinating sculptures. Nelson Pottery Supplies Sculpture Award: Liz Knowles ‘Queen Wobblebottom’ Cobcraft Kilns Functional Ware Award: Marion Familton…
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Central North Island | July / August Updates
Driving Creek updates: DCR Anagama Crowdfunder Driving Creek is building its first anagama kiln, and to help make the project possible we have launched a crowdfunding campaign through PledgeMe. Supporters can pre-purchase pots by master potter Aaron Scythe, Callum Trudgeon and the Driving Creek production team, or simply make a contribution towards the build. With a limited number of pots available, this is an opportunity to secure a piece from the kiln before it has even…
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AUCKLAND Tāmaki Makaurau update – September / October 2026 Ceramic Events
Auckland Region Pottery Suppliers: Bot Pots CCG Clay Centre Glass Station Syyoung Kim Demonstration What a wonderful pleasure it was seeing Syyoung Kim’s demonstration at Auckland Studio Potters. I am truly grateful that a distinguished ceramic artist of his caliber is willing to share his knowledge and techniques with other fellow artists. We were treated with a wheel and hand building demonstration for his moon jars. Check out the video below for a glimpse of Kim’s…
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Te Whanganui-a-Tara & Western region September-October ’26 update
Kia ora koutou Te kōanga – Spring has arrived! This issue features workshops, exhibitions and live events across the Lower North island to get your creative juices flowing! Te Whanganui-a-tara Stevei Houkāmau – Live – Uku carving demonstration | He toi Whakairo Exhibition, Te Papa 29 August. Stevei Houkāmau is a contemporary Māori artist working across uku, sculpture, adornment and installation. Recognised internationally, her practice treats clay not as a fixed tradition, but as a living…
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Ceramics New Zealand Annual General Meeting 2026
Please join our 2026 AGM where we will report on our 2025 activities and finances on 5 October 2026 at 4pm. The AGM is also a time when we elect Council members, set membership fees for the following year, and nominate people for lifetime membership. This year’s AGM will be held both online via Teams and in person at Nelson Clay Week! We want to hear from you – so please plan to attend. All members…
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Global Networks updates September/October 2026
Hikidashi Guro Teabowl and Matcha Retreat in Japan The making, firing and use of Japanese & Korean teabowls for enjoying matcha – a collaborative workshop with Douglas Black and Marco Minetti This season: We’re hosting in a secluded forest studio near Mashiko, Japan Workshop I – Oct 7-11, 2026 Workshop II – Oct 17-22, 2026