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Northland Te Tai Tokerau Update Jan/Feb 2024
Meeting on the Sunday 18th Feb 11.00am I have sent out an email to all who have joined Ceramics NZ, asking if they would like to have a catch up. This is to aid with connecting with one another and the gathering of possible ideas for future events. I will send another email out closer to the date adding in others that have recently joined with the location. Looking forward to meeting you all. New Phoenix…
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Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau update – Jan/Feb 2024
Please check venues for their opening event dates. Title: Mantle Overturn Exhibitor: Ben Pyne Where: Objectspace When: 23 March 2023 – 1 March 2024 Title: AiR2 Exhibitor: Artists in Residence of 2023 Where: Arts House Trust When: 2 November – 18 February Title: Portage Ceramics Award Exhibitor: An artist collective Where: Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery When: 24 November – 3 March 2024 Title: Raumati/ Summer Salon Exhibition Exhibitor: An artist collective, including new works from…
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Otago & Southland update — Nov/Dec 2023
The Otago Potters Group 60th annual exhibition is on now! with Guest Artist and Selector Chris Southern. The Premier Award went to Ben Cole, who also won the Domestic Ware Award. Mollie Schollum won the Award for Sculpture. https://www.instagram.com/otago_potters_group/ Chris is also leading another Soda Firing workshop with OPG over this weekend, and Duncan Shearer is running a Wheel Throwing Workshop. Invercargill Pottery Club recently had an exhibition at Art Attic, Invercargill recently, alongside still-life artist Larissa…
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Nelson & Marlborough update – Nov/Dec 2023
Peter Gibbs has made a great return to ceramics after 30 years hiatus! He is having a solo at The Refinery Art space. Opening 8th December, the exhibition is named Call of the Clay, with the floor talk at 5.30. Opening of Fire & Earth (top of the south ceramics) was over the weekend running Nov 18, 2023 – Mar 10, 2024 Also at the Suter, an opening for ceramist Fran Maguire. Opening Wednesday, November 29,…
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Central North Island update — Nov/Dec 2023
News from Driving Creek: New Courses for 2024, Driving Creek Handmade Pottery Shop and 50th Anniversary Celebrations! It’s been a busy year here in the pottery at Driving Creek and we have some exciting announcements to share with everyone. New Intensive Throwing Courses for 2024 We are now offering five day wheel throwing courses. These courses are a fully immersive opportunity to develop your pottery skills, find inspiration and learn with expert tutors. We currently have…
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Wellington & Western Districts update — Nov/Dec 2023
SAT 25 & SUN 26 NOVEMBER 2023 – Ceramics Open Studios – Greater Wellington Celebrate clay, community and creativity by visiting your local potter on 25 & 26 November 2023. Over 20 potters and ceramic artists from all over the Wellington region will open their studios to the public for the Wellington Ceramics Open Studios. This is the first in what will become an annual national New Zealand Ceramics Open Studios event. It’s a rare opportunity…
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Canterbury update — Nov/Dec 2023
Halswell Pottery Group Halswell Pottery Group has had a busy winter and spring season and we are looking forward to an even busier festive season. In August, renowned potter Greg Barron visited us for a two day demonstration. Greg showed us techniques such as building large pots in stages using coils, throwing in stages and carving for texture and effect. We’ve also had our annual wood firing and pit firing, both of which produced some beautiful pots.…