• Ceramics NZ Review – Have your say!

    Ceramics NZ Review – Have your say!

    Kia ora koutou, Ceramics NZ (CANZ / Ceramics Association of NZ / NZ Society of Potters) is undertaking a review to set its strategic direction and programme of activity for the coming five years. As part of this review we are running a survey to make sure we capture the ideas and needs of our members…

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  • Ceramics New Zealand May 2023 Newsletter now out!

    Ceramics New Zealand May 2023 Newsletter now out!

    Read our May 2023 newsletter.

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  • Canturbury/West Coast report — May 2023

      Hard to Get Again, June 3 – 27 We are bringing back three of New Zealand’s top ceramicists for the end of autumn; these artists create highly sought-after pieces that are becoming harder and harder to get, please join us in June for a chance to get! Find out more at Form Gallery. Greetings…

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  • Central North Island report — May 2023

    Driving Creek workshops Phoenix Kiln Demolition and Rebuild Workshop with Duncan Shearer Driving Creek Pottery’s Baseyard Phoenix kiln has reached the end of its current iteration. Come and be part of the deconstruction and the rise from the ashes of the new iteration of the Baseyard Phoenix V2. This is an awesome opportunity to learn…

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  • Wellington/Western districts report — May 2023

    Exhibitions Toi Pōneke — te matapihi curated by stevei houkāmau 23 june – 21 july   Curated by Stevei Houkāmau, Te Matapihi is an exhibition concept that brings together a diverse group of Māori artists. Originating from a range of backgrounds and artforms, this group of established makers have dedicated themselves to working outside of…

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  • Northland report — May 2023

    Update from Northland thanks to our acting RCM Briar Monro detailing upcoming exhibitions, workshops, and events including the recent first firing of the Quarry Arts Centre woodkiln by the newly formed Whangarei Woodfiring Roopu.

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  • Otago/Southland report — May 2023

    The Otago Potters Group in Dunedin recently hosted a Salt and Soda Kiln Firing Workshop, the inaugural firings in their new kiln which was built in a previous workshop under the guidance of Duncan Shearer. 

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  • Auckland report — May 2023

    Thanks to our new Auckland Regional Council Member Siriporn Falcon-Grey for compiling this list!  if you have any events you’d like to get added please get in touch with her at auckland@ceramicsnz.org. AUCKLAND CERAMIC EVENTS – May – July Title: Mid Winter Market Day Exhibitor: Various Artist Where: Auckland Studio Potter, 96 Captain Springs Road,…

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  • Volume 6 Issue 1 of Ceramics NZ magazine out shortly!

    Volume 6, Issue 1 of Ceramics NZ Magazine gives space to the messy joy of collaboration, the bonds forged through wood-firing, and the social power of community events. We dive into the chaos of Brickell-Brac at Whangārei Art Museum, visit Nelson Clay Week 2022, explore the cross-cultural knowledge-sharing of anagama firing. We peek behind the scenes…

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  • Welcome Siriporn Falcon-Grey!

    Haere mai to our new Auckland Regional Council Member Siriporn Falcon-Grey!   Find out more about our new council member and how to get in touch with her.

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  • Ceramics NZ is taking stock

    Ceramics NZ is taking stock

    It has been five years since we last did a full review of our programme and a lot has shifted in ceramics in Aotearoa in that time. Membership at clubs has skyrocketed, class enrolments are full almost before they open, great initiatives have sprung up to support the sharing of information between potters (eg NZ…

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  • Vice-President’s pānui – May 2023

    Kia ora from the Vice President and interim newsletter editor Nicole Gaston. In this issue we put a call out for expressions of interest in joining CANZ Executive Council, as well as a heads up about an upcoming strategic review and invitation to participate in a survey, along with updates from around the regions.  Continue…

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