• 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…

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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 …

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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…

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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. …

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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…

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  • Global networks update — Nov/Dec 2023

    Itchy feet? The best way to travel is to meet other clay lovers in another country, learning and sharing together, away from everyday distractions. Step away from the screen and spend quality time with real clay lovers from everywhere (including overseas based Kiwis).  Start saving and planning your next OS ceramic event, now. Registration is…

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  • Northland update – Nov/Dec 2023

    Exhibition – Erosion by Jordan MacDonald  You are invited to experience an emerging ceramic artist exhibit at the Yvonne Rust Gallery, Quarry Arts Centre.  Jordan has been working with clay for a number of years and for the last 6 years her interests have shifted to a more in-depth practice which has culminated in completing…

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  • We are going fees-free in 2024!

    Thanks to everyone who attended our AGM in October.  Apologies for not getting the news out sooner — I had planned to send it before I went overseas but ran out of time and was still in the process of testing the new membership database on the website.   In the meantime quite a few people…

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  • Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau CERAMIC EVENTS November/December 2023

    Title: Egypt: In the Time of Pharaohs Exhibitor: Ancient Egyptians Where: Auckland Museum When: 15 June – 12 Nov​ember Title: I AM Exhibitor: An artist collective Where: Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery When: 23 September – 12 November Title: Handled Exhibitor: Chris Weaver Where: Masterworks Gallery When: 28 October – 19 November Title: AiR2 Exhibitor:…

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