• Wellington & Western Districts update – May/June 2024

    Paul Maseyk’s exhibition Jugs in New Zealand Painting opens at the Dowse, Lower Hutt on 18 May and runs until 13 October 2024. Over the past five years Paul Maseyk has made over 60 jugs modelled from the jugs seen in New Zealand paintings that he’s found by sifting through collections, magazines, and across the…

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  • Nelson News – Nelson Clay Week and Pushing Clay

    Nelson Clay Week Following the roaring success of 2022, Nelson Clay week is back again and will be running from Saturday 28th September – Friday 4th October. A range of activities and events are planned for Clay week, including workshops, talks, showcases and markets. For more information, check out the website – https://www.nelsonclayweek.nz/whats-on and https://www.nelsonclayweek.nz/workshops…

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  • Canterbury & West Coast updates – May/June 2024

    Halswell Pottery Group has had a quiet start to the year as we gear up for workshops and events planned shortly. We are excited to be hosting Fiona Tunnicliffe in August for a weekend-log sculpture workshop and Q&A session. We have also set the dates for our annual exhibition and booked a venue, September 13-15th at…

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  • Central North Island news – May/June 2024

    Kia ora,Matilda here from Driving Creek Pottery. As the days continue to get shorter, the Driving Creek trains keep on chugging and the pugmill keeps on pugging. We’ve had potters from all around the country visit to take part in our new intensive courses. It’s been a pleasure to get to meet some of you.We’ve…

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  • Otago Southland News

    CLAY MARKS: A POTTERY EXHIBITION | SILENZIO POTTERY | ANDREW KILLICK Discover the beauty and timeless allure of Silenzio Pottery, where creativity takes shape in every fired masterpiece, and art and earth unite.   “My work is a balance of quality and art; it is the expression of the pure, simple imperfection of handmade pottery, each…

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  • “Is it food safe?”

    By Locke Jean-Luc Unhold This is one of the most common questions I see asked about glaze recipes. Unfortunately, like many things in ceramics, the answer is usually, “It depends.” It depends on how thick or thin you apply it. It depends on your firing temperature. It depends if you have to substitute materials. It…

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