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Northland / Te Tai Tokerau update – March 24
Regional meeting update. Firstly thank you to everyone who turned up. It was lovely to meet, gather and connect with so many of you. I have collated the ideas, thoughts and future proposed events and added them below. We all indicated it would be great to catch up again in a couple of months on 5 May at 2pm. I will confirm location nearer the date. Northland- Te Tai Tokerau CNZ Meeting 18 February 2024 Future Events Ideas (what…
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Ceramics New Zealand Directory launched!
We are very pleased to launch our new and improved national directory of studio potters and community pottery studios. Visit directory.ceramicsnz.org to check it out! This new self-service directory is designed to allow individuals and clubs from all over the country to create their own listings and update them as needed. It is easily searchable and a listing can contain as much (or as little) contact information as you would like to share. You can browse…
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Welcome Callum!
We are very happy to announce Driving Creek Production Potter Callum Trudgeon has joined Ceramics New Zealand as a Special Advisor/Driving Creek Potteries Representative. Callum brings a great breadth of experience to Council and we are super stoked to have him at part of the team, and strengthen our relationship with Driving Creek. About Callum: I started pottery in 2014 when I became the first fully trained apprentice at the Leach Pottery in St Ives since…
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Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau update – March/April 2024
Hello fellow potters! I hope everyone is enjoying this lovely Auckland weather we’ve been having. Just a reminder to spread the word that Ceramics NZ Membership is FREE for 2024. We also have an amazing Touring Potter lined up, Korean Master Onggi potter Kwak Kyungtae is coming to NZ! Definitely another reason to be a member if you want to nab a spot in his demos or workshops! Keep an eye out for upcoming events in…
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Wellington & Western districts update Jan/Feb 2024
Call for potter in residence Wellington Potters are excited to announce that the Wellington Potters’ Association is accepting proposals for our next three residency programmes: Applications for the Autumn residency close Friday 17 February, and we’ll be in touch with applicants by Friday 24 February. For more information, visit our website at: wellingtonpotters.org.nz/residency-programme Emerging Practitioner in Clay Lumplandia at the Dowse Lumplandia imagines an archipelago inhabited by artist Becky Richards’ clay creatures. These new large-scale sculptures pay homage to the naturally…
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George Kojis: A Retrospective Journey Overdue
Ceramic Artist George Kojis arrived in New Zealand from the United States over 50 years ago. Today his work is held in academic institutions, museums, including Te Papa Tongarewa Museum, embassies, private collections and art galleries across New Zealand and overseas. Those who haven’t already secured work should be scrambling for a piece from this ceramic artist. George has demonstrated or lectured at over 200 events across Zealand; his ability as a tutor and teacher is…
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Otago / Southland – Jan/Feb 2024
Kia ora tatou, I hope 2024 is shaping up to be a year filled with clay for you all. I am based in Ōtepoti, Dunedin but am really keen to hear from anyone in the Otago / Southland region, so please do get in touch, especially if you have any events or projects you would like shared. I hope everyone gets a chance to check out ‘Ngā Kaihanga Uku: Māori Clay Artists’, by Baye Riddell. It…