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“Is it food safe?”
By Locke Jean-Luc Unhold This is one of the most common questions I see asked about glaze recipes. Unfortunately, like many things in ceramics, the answer is usually, “It depends.” It depends on how thick or thin you apply it. It depends on your firing temperature. It depends if you have to substitute materials. It really depends. But most New Zealand-made pottery is perfectly safe. The topic of food safety is complex, hotly debated, and often…
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Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau update – May/June 2024
Please check venues for their opening event dates. Title: Lovers & Castaways Exhibitor: An artist collective Where: The Arts House Trust When: 6 March – 9 June Title: Properties in Matter Exhibitor: Julie Cromwell Where: Sanderson When: 17 April – 12 May Title: Ramble of Reveries Exhibitor: Sur-Collective Where: All Press Studio When: 19 April – 17 May Title: Portage Ceramic Awards 2024 – Entries Now Open Exhibitor: TBC Where: Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery When:…
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Northland / Te Tai Tokerau update – May 24
POTTERY EVENING CLASSES with Mark Mitchell, Kerikeri Learn the basics of hand building, Stoneware and Raku firings a 6 Week workshop. $380 per person, courses start every 2nd month. Classes held at Mark Mitchell Studios Haruru Northland Enquires call Mark 022 0382112 email: markmitchellceramics@gmail.com Mark Mitchell – Entwine Quarry Arts Centre, Whangarei THE CREATIVE CUP 2024 – QUARRY ARTS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER The 2024 Quarry Annual Fundraiser will take the form of Cups and Mugs this year! The exhibition will be on for 3…
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2024 Ceramics New Zealand Open Studios
Help us pick a date for the national ceramics open studios event! Ceramicists around the country will open their doors to the public from 10am to 4pm on a Saturday & Sunday in November or December – we need your help in choosing which weekend suits most of our members best! Please add your thoughts below before 24 May.
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Strategic Plan 2023-2027 published
Executive summary The Ceramics Association of New Zealand Incorporated (CANZ or Ceramics NZ) is the national association for practitioners who work with clay in Aotearoa New Zealand. This strategic plan is the result of extensive work carried out by the 2022/2023 Executive Council. This strategic plan is underpinned by the reconfirmed mission and values of the organisation, and details our goals and plans for achieving those in the coming years. It also details proposed changes to…
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Wellington/Western Districts update – March 2024
Kia ora from the Council – we are still looking for a new RCM so if you’re keen to represent Wellington, Manwatū, Taranaki & Wairarapa get in touch! Practical Life is on now Robert Heald Gallery featuring work from Richard Stratton. The Kilns at Te Horo are now accepting applications for a Potter in Residence. Aaron Scythe’s CAT de SHOW? キャットでしょう？is opening at A Gallery in Whanganui this coming Friday 8 March at 5.30pm. Lucky Cats…
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Central North Island update – March 2024
A few things coming up at DCR over the next couple months: 2 Day Wild Clay Processing workshop with Sam Ireland starts 18th of March 5 Day Fundamentals of Practical Glaze Chemistry with Ronald Boerson starts 8th of April 5 Day Intensive Throwing Course starts 22nd of April 5 Day Production Throwing Course with Callum Trudgeon 20th of May More information can be found https://drivingcreek.nz/activities/workshops/ Also there will be a DrivingCreek Production seconds sale over Easter weekend with…