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Otago Southland Update July 2024
We were all very saddened at the news of Neil Grant passing away in May. Neil was a founding member of this organisation, named then – New Zealand Potters, and a life member. He also contributed so much to ceramics education via The Dunedin School of Art at Otago Polytechnic. The beautiful book ‘Neil Grant Master Potter’ by Peter Stupples was published in 2021, and is a tribute to Neil’s passion and commitment to ceramics. Hawkes…
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Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau update – July/August 2024
The Onggi Demonstration at Auckland Studio Potters It was such a privilage to welcome the Ceramics NZ Touring Potter, Kwak Kyungtae and his assistant Marco Minetti to Auckland! Left Image: Ceramics NZ Touring Potter, Kwak Kyungtae and Auckland Studio Potters’ Centre Manager Hayley Bridgford Below Image: Marco Minetti prepping coils for onggi demonstration Please check venues for their opening event dates. Title: Teapot Meditations: The practical poetry of Chris Weaver, curated by Richard Fahey Exhibitor: Chris…
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Wellington & Western Districts update – May/June 2024
Paul Maseyk’s exhibition Jugs in New Zealand Painting opens at the Dowse, Lower Hutt on 18 May and runs until 13 October 2024. Over the past five years Paul Maseyk has made over 60 jugs modelled from the jugs seen in New Zealand paintings that he’s found by sifting through collections, magazines, and across the internet. Jugs in New Zealand Painting brings together some of these paintings from collections around Aotearoa. Muriel Hopper Art Awards Hutt Art Society…
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Nelson News – Nelson Clay Week and Pushing Clay
Nelson Clay Week Following the roaring success of 2022, Nelson Clay week is back again and will be running from Saturday 28th September – Friday 4th October. A range of activities and events are planned for Clay week, including workshops, talks, showcases and markets. For more information, check out the website – https://www.nelsonclayweek.nz/whats-on and https://www.nelsonclayweek.nz/workshops Pushing Clay – Forsyth Barr Ceramics Award & Exhibition 2024 Submissions are also open for Pushing Clay – Forsyth Barr Ceramics…
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Canterbury & West Coast updates – May/June 2024
Halswell Pottery Group has had a quiet start to the year as we gear up for workshops and events planned shortly. We are excited to be hosting Fiona Tunnicliffe in August for a weekend-log sculpture workshop and Q&A session. We have also set the dates for our annual exhibition and booked a venue, September 13-15th at the Malthouse on Colombo Street in Christchurch. We are looking forward to filling this historic space with beautiful pots made by…
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Central North Island news – May/June 2024
Kia ora,Matilda here from Driving Creek Pottery. As the days continue to get shorter, the Driving Creek trains keep on chugging and the pugmill keeps on pugging. We’ve had potters from all around the country visit to take part in our new intensive courses. It’s been a pleasure to get to meet some of you.We’ve just released a fresh batch of dates for the courses this year. Please forward this on to your club members and…
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Otago Southland News
CLAY MARKS: A POTTERY EXHIBITION | SILENZIO POTTERY | ANDREW KILLICK Discover the beauty and timeless allure of Silenzio Pottery, where creativity takes shape in every fired masterpiece, and art and earth unite. “My work is a balance of quality and art; it is the expression of the pure, simple imperfection of handmade pottery, each piece with its own individual marks” – Andrew Killick. Image: Lost Story, Andrew Killick, 2024 4 May 2024 to 30 June 2024 Forrester Gallery,…