Real progress has been made at the site of Mirek Smíšek’s historic beehive kilns at Te Horo, Kāpiti Coast. When the section of expressway between Peka Peka and Ōtaki was under planning consideration it was clear the new road would track directly through the land where ceramicist Mirek Smíšek lived, worked and taught. And where…

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The name Quartz may seem odd for a museum devoted to ceramics but for its owner Rick Rudd, it’s perfect. He quotes A Potter’s Book, by Bernard Leach: “Quartz, raised to a red heat, quenched in water and ground to a powder is a most valuable material to potters both in clays and glazes.” Quartz:…

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[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] May 3rd, 2021 Reikorangi   On a bright, sunny Monday afternoon in May 2021, around 150 people gathered to celebrate the life of Wilf Wright. Among them were potters, artists, musicians, family, caregivers and helpers. Those in attendance listened to family eulogies and the prayers of Rev Tim Mapplebeck and Bishop Justin Duckworth.…

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On holiday recently, we searched out some interesting potty places to visit. The village of St Jean-la Poterie, in Brittany, has a 1500-year tradition of pottery and clay work. Their two-day “Fête des Lises” was held in a large park and was a festival more like a mini convention than a market.

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For the last two months my partner Darby and I have been volunteers at Pilliga Pottery and Barkala Farmstay, located five hours drive north-west of Sydney. Pilliga Pottery is named after the forest park that surrounds us.

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