Association News

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…

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…

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…

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…

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