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Otago/Southland Report – March 2022
Last year’s 60th National Exhibition, held at the Otago Art Society in Dunedin is available to be viewed through a virtual tour here. Copies of our limited run of full colour catalogues are also available for purchase through our website here . For information on Ceramics courses through Otago Polytechnic, including the diploma see here: https://www.op.ac.nz/study/art/programmes/ceramic-arts/ If…
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Central North Island Report – March 2022
Carla Ruka is scheduled to visit Waikato/Tauranga area in early June. Our venue and exact dates are yet to be confirmed so keep an eye on our website and social media for updates. If you would like to host a workshop series, artist talk or school visit in the area or would like us to…
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Nelson/Marlborough Report – March 2022
The Ceramics Association of New Zealand presents a national tour of workshops and artist talks with Carla Ruka. Carla Ruka is scheduled to visit Nelson for three weekends starting May 14 to give a series of workshops at Craft Potters Nelson and a talk at The Suter Art Gallery that focus on large scale sculpture…
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Northland Report – March 2022
The Ceramics Association of New Zealand presents a national tour of workshops and artist talks with Carla Ruka. Join one of Aotearoa’s leading ceramic artists, Carla Ruka, as she visits Northland in April/May to give a series of workshops and talks that focus on large scale sculpture and her practice as an indigenous artist and…
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Wellington/Western Districts Report – March 2022
ON NOW – New installation at Quartz in Whanganui discusses modernism – with Ceramicist Maak Bow Every year, Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics presents a new installation by an artist chosen by curator Rick Rudd. This time, the artist is Northlander Maak Bow and the installation is called ‘I have no dog in this fight’.…
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Canterbury/West Coast Report – March 2022
Rangiora Pottery Club Sorry we don’t have a lot to say, hopefully this is ok. We have had a busy January with 3 glaze development workshops where 30 odd club members and class students worked on making some new cone 6 glazes. These were very successful and now we have the difficult job of narrowing…
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Ceramics NZ Touring Potter Programme 2022 Carla Ruka
The Ceramics Association of New Zealand is pleased to announce a national tour of workshops and artist talks with Carla Ruka. Join one of Aotearoa’s leading ceramic artists, Carla Ruka, as she visits five regions round the country to give a series of workshops and talks that focus on large scale sculpture and her practice…
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60th Exhibition Virtual Tour
Our Diamond Jubilee 60th National Exhibition in Ōtepoti Dunedin has now closed but we are pleased to be able to now share our virtual tour of the exhibition. This tour includes all sixty contemporary works and aspects of the heritage exhibition as it takes you through the Otago Art Society galleries of Dunedin’s beautiful historic railway station.…
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60th Premier Award Winner Announced
The Ceramics Association of New Zealand is pleased to announce that Kate Fitzharris is the winner of the Ceramics NZ 60th National Diamond Jubilee Exhibition Primo-Pro Premier Award for, A Small Plate made from Japanese clays. The $3000 Premier Award and full list of prizes were presented on Friday October 22nd at the Otago Art…
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Northland Report, September 2021
Entries for the Annual Open Ceramics Awards have closed. The Awards are hosted by the Northland Craft Trust and held at The Yvonne Rust Gallery, Quarry Arts Centre, Whangarei, Northland. This year’s event and exhibition will open on Friday 26th November 2021 at 5:00pm, where the winners will be announced. Would you like to represent your region?…
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Otago/Southland Report, September 2021
The Diamond Jubilee 60th National Exhibition opens this weekend! The winners will be announced at the awards night this Friday at 6pm. The Ceramic Walkabout is happening at 9am sharp on Saturday morning and a number of galleries and exhibitions will be open, as part of our programme. Please see our events page for more…
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Central North Island Report, September 2021
For those under Level 3 restrictions it has been a quieter time this month. Waikato Society of Potters have managed to arrange contactless pick up for members purchasing clay. For more information email info@waikatopotters.co.nz. Bethlehem Potters Group in Tauranga continues to be abuzz with activities and gatherings for members and newcomers. Hawkes Bay Arts Festival…
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Nelson/Marlborough Report, September 2021
Entries have closed for the upcoming Suter ceramics exhibition. The Nelson Arts Festival opens this weekend. Some aspects have had to be altered or cancelled in order to hold this under level 2 restrictions. If you’re not attending the 60th in Dunedin this weekend please support these local arts events.
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Wellington/Western Districts Report, September 2021
Unfortunately Taranaki National Art Awards has been cancelled but there are a number of ceramic shows and events happening under Level 2 restrictions: The Gear Homestead Woolshed Potters’ 40th anniversary exhibition “Freedom” on at Bottle Creek Gallery at Pataka Art+Museum, Porirua. Selected by Jennifer Turnbull. Ceramicus online entries have now closed. Thursday 21 October – 6 November…
