• Nelson-Marlborough Mar/Apr Update

    Josh Jones

    Nelson Suter Art Society Update The Nelson Suter Art Society is planning an exhibition of ceramics at the McKee Gallery from September 14 to October 11 2026. This period includes Clay Week 2026. The guest artist will be a high profile New Zealand clay artist. For the remainder of the exhibition, submissions will be invited from…

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  • Central North Island | March / April Updates

    Frances Martin

    Easter Weekend Exhibition Opening and Seconds Sale Following the success of our first Off the Rails exhibition in 2025, we’re excited to bring you this year’s show in the Driving Creek Gallery. Featuring fresh work from our team, it will run for four weeks over Easter. The show opens on Thursday, 2 April at 6pm.…

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  • AUCKLAND Tāmaki Makaurau update – March / April 2026 Ceramic Events

    Siriporn Falcon-Grey

    Auckland Region Pottery Suppliers: Bot Pots CCG Clay Centre Glass Station Auckland Studio Potters:Artist in Residence 4 22 January — 22 March 2026Opening Event: Thursday, January 22 • 5:30 – 7:30PM at Pah Homestead Auckland Studio Potters:Artist in Residence 4 Image: Neil Feather. 2025 EXHIBITION HOURS:Saturday 7th to Sunday 8th March10.00am-6.00pm OPENING NIGHT:Friday 6th March…

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  • Northland / Te Tai Tokerau Mar/Apr 26

    julie

    Israel Dawson Pottery – Whananaki Interested in exploring natural materials in glazes contact Israel Dawson via email which is on the poster or DM through Instagram – israeldawsonpotter https://www.instagram.com/israeldawsonpotter/?hl=en Firebirds Ceramic group – Whangarei – Rayburn House Firebirds have a sale on of glazes and stains: If you are interested or for more information please…

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  • Update to constitution for re-registration under the new Incorporated Society Act

    Ceramics Association of New Zealand

    Thanks to everyone who attended our Special general Meeting in March! We have successfully re-registered under the 2022 Incorporated Societies Act with our updated constitution below.

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  • Wellington-Western update | March -April ’26

    steph

    Kia ora koutou For this bi-monthly publication, I invited ceramists to share their individual journeys in clay. Included in this issue are Peter Quin in residency at Driving Creek, Coromandel; Shigemitsu Ohashi, resident potter at The Kilns at Te Horo (Kapiti Coast); and inspiration from afar with international artists Xanthe Somers (Zimbabwe) ; Katie Strachan…

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  • Otago Southland March/April 2026

    Kate Fitzharris

    Madeline Child’s Seven Long Planks will be at Brett McDowell Gallery from Friday March 6th. City Planners:The Dunedin Hospital Project 343 George St Dates: 17th – 21st March Hours: 10 am – 4.30 pm “Internationally recognised and award-winning consultancy the City Planners will be back in Dunedin to provide pivotal and decisive input into the development of…

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  • Northland / Te Tai Tokerau Jan/Feb 26 

    julie

    Happy creative 2026, hope everyone is starting the year well. Whananaki, Northland Israel Dawson Pottery These workshops are almost full, one spot available on Friday 13 Feb and two spots still available on the Saturday 14 Feb. If you are interested be quick to secure your place. Whangarei Quarry Arts Centre, up and coming workshops…

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  • Nelson/Marlborough Jan & Feb Update

    Josh Jones

    Clay Week 2026 Clay Week 2026 Expressions of Interest Submissions have closed If you have made a submission to run an event or activity in Clay Week 2026 you may now have received an email such as the following: FROM: Nelson Clay Week Kia oraThanks again for submitting an application for Nelson Clay Week 2026!We…

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  • Otago Southland Jan/Feb 2026

    Kate Fitzharris

    Vessels an exhibition by Wakatipu Potters Group at Te Atamira in Tahuna Queenstown until January 17th The Whakatipu Chronicle at Milford Galleries Queenstown, features work by ceramic artists Mark Mitchell & Aaron Scythe. Keep an eye out for Peter Hawkesby at Dunedin Public Art Gallery in February! Suite 2026: Part One – Peter Hawkesby A…

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  • Wellington-Western region | January-February 2026

    steph

    Kia ora koutou We welcome 2026 with a stunning start to Summer in many places and some exciting happenings in our region. Ōtaki Pottery Club is soon to host its annual Festival of Pots and Garden Art at Anam Cara gardens, Ōtaki. Resident ceramist at The Kilns at Te Horo, Shigemori Ohashi shares shares his…

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  • AUCKLAND Tāmaki Makaurau update – January / February 2026 Ceramic Events

    Siriporn Falcon-Grey

    The 61st Ceramics NZ National Exhibition 2025 The 61st judges, Moyra Elliott, Grace Lai and Peata Larkin, faced the demanding task of narrowing down 279 entries to a selection of 61 works. The quality of submissions was exemplary, making the blind judging selection process by consensus even more difficult. Congratulations to those that have been selected…

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  • 2025 AGM wrap up

    Ceramics Association of New Zealand

    Thanks everyone who attended our AGM! View the recording and transcript here: 2025 Ceramics NZ Annual General Meeting 9 Nov Many thanks to Kate Fitzharris for taking minutes for us, available below.

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  • Central North Island Nov/Dec update

    Ceramics Association of New Zealand

    Ngā Kaihanga Uku & Friends at Driving Creek, November 2 – 9 Driving Creek is thrilled to welcome Ngā Kaihanga Uku (the Māori Clay Artists Collective) and friends for a week of workshops, talks, and an exhibition opening from 2 – 9 November. Visiting artists include Baye and Gemeaux Riddell, Wi Taepa, Carla Ruka, Dorothy…

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