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Wellington-Western update | March -April ’26
Kia ora koutou For this bi-monthly publication, I invited ceramists to share their individual journeys in clay. Included in this issue are Peter Quin in residency at Driving Creek, Coromandel; Shigemitsu Ohashi, resident potter at The Kilns at Te Horo (Kapiti Coast); and inspiration from afar with international artists Xanthe Somers (Zimbabwe) ; Katie Strachan (Pennsylvanian, Dutch, German) and an interview with Kato Mami, contemporary Japanese ceramist in Ceramics Now, (October, 2025). I hope to continue…
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Otago Southland March/April 2026
Madeline Child’s Seven Long Planks will be at Brett McDowell Gallery from Friday March 6th. City Planners:The Dunedin Hospital Project 343 George St Dates: 17th – 21st March Hours: 10 am – 4.30 pm “Internationally recognised and award-winning consultancy the City Planners will be back in Dunedin to provide pivotal and decisive input into the development of Dunedin’s new hospital. “Our values and deep, practical knowledge can be harnessed to contribute crucial insight to the successful and timely…
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Northland / Te Tai Tokerau Jan/Feb 26
Happy creative 2026, hope everyone is starting the year well. Whananaki, Northland Israel Dawson Pottery These workshops are almost full, one spot available on Friday 13 Feb and two spots still available on the Saturday 14 Feb. If you are interested be quick to secure your place. Whangarei Quarry Arts Centre, up and coming workshops and Awards. The Quarry Arts Centre is hosting a series of visiting artist ceramics workshops over the first quarter of 2026…
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Canterbury update – Jan/Feb 2026
Mt Pleasant Pottery will reopen on 26 January and after a much-needed break for many, we are kicking off the year with a full programme of classes for both beginners and more experienced potters. While supporting members that are new to pottery, we will also be focussed on providing opportunities for our more experienced members to learn new techniques and challenge themselves. In the early months of the year we will be encouraging members to think about…
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Nelson/Marlborough Jan & Feb Update
Clay Week 2026 Clay Week 2026 Expressions of Interest Submissions have closed If you have made a submission to run an event or activity in Clay Week 2026 you may now have received an email such as the following: FROM: Nelson Clay Week Kia oraThanks again for submitting an application for Nelson Clay Week 2026!We wanted to confirm that your application has been received and we will be selecting events over the coming weeks.If we require…
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Otago Southland Jan/Feb 2026
Vessels an exhibition by Wakatipu Potters Group at Te Atamira in Tahuna Queenstown until January 17th The Whakatipu Chronicle at Milford Galleries Queenstown, features work by ceramic artists Mark Mitchell & Aaron Scythe. Keep an eye out for Peter Hawkesby at Dunedin Public Art Gallery in February! Suite 2026: Part One – Peter Hawkesby A guided tour by DPAG Curator Lucy Hammonds on the opening weekend of Peter Hawkesby’s exhibition offering for Suite 2026. A legend of…
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Wellington-Western region | January-February 2026
Kia ora koutou We welcome 2026 with a stunning start to Summer in many places and some exciting happenings in our region. Ōtaki Pottery Club is soon to host its annual Festival of Pots and Garden Art at Anam Cara gardens, Ōtaki. Resident ceramist at The Kilns at Te Horo, Shigemori Ohashi shares shares his latest work in progress – The Moon. It’s also inspiring to hear from group and individual ceramists and potters in the…