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Applications open for POTTERS RESIDENCY at The Kilns at Te Horo
Three residency terms: April/May/June 2026, July/August/September 2026, and October 2026-March 2027. The Residency at The Kilns at Te Horo offers a ceramic artist a beautiful location to interpret Smíšek’s legacy connected to a vibrant artistic community. It is an essential element of The Mirek Smíšek’ Art Trust’s commitment to celebrate, educate and inspire. The programme began in October 2023, and has hosted five potters to date. The residency takes place at The Kilns at Te Horo,…
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Wellington Western region | July -August update
Kapiti region New International artist takes up residency at The Kilns Conservator and ceramic artist Jasmina Vuckovic is the new Resident Artist at The Kilns at Te Horo. Born and raised in Belgrade, Jasmina has been working as a conservator and art tutor in southern England while extending her own ceramic art. “I am a maker and a restorer. As a restorer I am drawn to the broken and fractured, while as a maker I seek…
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Central North Island Update – July/August 2025
Driving Creek Pottery A History of the Residency Programme Kia ora from Driving Creek Pottery. The winter weather is well and truly set in here, and we’ve been keeping it at bay with regular woodfirings. Our artists in residence have been firing the Phoenix kiln every other week, and it’s always a delight to see them push the boundaries of what you can do with fire and clay. Driving Creek has been hosting artists since it…
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Canterbury & West Coast updates July/Aug 2025
Mount Pleasant Pottery Group recently held their annual pottery exhibition, which for the past three years has been organised over Matariki weekend. This event is the largest in our calendar requiring multiple club members to work hard behind the scenes in the lead up to the exhibition. This year our guest exhibitor was Jane McCulla, whose flotilla of ships took center stage in the gallery. Jane unfortunately was away on the opening evening but held a…
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2025 Ceramics New Zealand National 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 25 July.
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AUCKLAND Tāmaki Makaurau update – July / August 2025 Ceramic Events
Auckland Region Pottery Suppliers: Bot Pots CCG Clay Centre Glass Station Please check venues for Opening Event dates. Title: Call Out: The 61st Ceramic NZ National Exhibition Exhibitor: Various Artists Where: The Arts House Trust at Pah Homestead When: 15 April -15 August (Exhibition Dates 24 Oct 2025-18 Jan 2026) Title: Mid Winter Market Exhibitor: Various Artists Where: Auckland Studio Potters When: 20 July, 2025 Title: Fire and Clay 2025 Exhibitor: Various Artists Where: The Arts…
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Northland/Te Tai Tokerau July-Aug 25
Kerikeri Tim Grocott at Taus Ceramics has a mould making workshop coming up. A wonderful experience set in a stunning location. Whangarei, Quarry Arts Centre Opening of Manawa wood kiln at the Quarry Arts Centre, Whangarei Exciting opening day Saturday 28th June, for the Manawa Matariki community wood firing. Over 800 pieces made their way out of the kiln, a wonderful experience for those involved. Photographs by Christine Cook (many thanks Christine for sharing) and Julie Cromwell…