• 2025 Annual General Meeting Agenda and documents

    Ceramics Association of New Zealand

    Please join our 2025 AGM where we will report on our 2024 activities and finances on 9 November 2025 at 5pm. The AGM is also a time when we elect Council members, set membership fees for the following year, and nominate people for lifetime membership. We want to hear from you – so please plan…

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  • 61st National Exhibition Award Winners

    Ceramics Association of New Zealand

    Congratulations to the winners of the Ceramics Association of New Zealand’s 61st National Exhibition! Thanks everyone who came to our 61st National Exhibition Awards and opening 23 October 2025!Congratulations to all 279 entrants, 61 finalists, and 5 award winners. View images of all 61 works at this link, courtesy of Artsdiary. Winning works 61st National…

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  • Register for our 2025 AGM – 9 November!

    Ceramics Association of New Zealand

    Please join our 2025 AGM where we will report on our 2024 activities and finances on 9 November 2025 at 5pm. The AGM is also a time when we elect Council members, set membership fees for the following year, and nominate people for lifetime membership. We want to hear from you – so please plan…

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  • Otago / Southland September – October 2025

    Kate Fitzharris

    Otago Potters Group Exhibition The judge for this years exhibition was Julia Hutchinson, owner and director of Ōtepoti/Dunedin gallery Hutch. Premier Award – Liz Rowe Oxygen Bars (non-recyclable) (sponsored by Nelson Pottery Supplies) Sculpture Award – Locke Jean-Luc Unhold for his piece  Intra-action Domesticware Award – Shelley Brigit Harding for her piece Kissed, Green Soda Vase Emerging Artist Award –…

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  • Central North Island Update Sep/Oct 2025

    Judy Chappell

    Driving Creek Pottery Ahi Kaa: Ngā Kaihanga Uku and Friends Return to Driving Creek, November 2025 We are thrilled to announce that Ngā Kaihanga Uku (the Māori Clay Artists Collective) and friends will be returning to Kapanga to rekindle their long-standing relationship with Driving Creek. The rōpū will be at Driving Creek from November 2…

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  • Northland/Te Tai Tokerau Sept/Oct 25

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    Whangarei Quarry Arts Centre Cone 9 – 10 Stoneware Wood-Firing  Experience Soda Firing with the QAC Phoenix Kiln Step into the world of soda fired ceramics with our Community Phoenix Soda Firing workshop at Quarry Arts Centre. Whether you’re a hobbyist or an experienced clay artist, this hands-on workshop will introduce and deepen your understanding…

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  • Wellington-Western region | September-October update

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    Spring is in the air! Thank you to all who contributed to this bi-monthly edition with some significant upcoming events, a fundraiser, and an early invitation to potters to exhibit (see ‘Whanganui Art in the Garden’). So, let’s get social, celebrating the past and the present with these ceramic-inspired happenings across our region. Kapiti Soup…

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  • The 61st National Exhibition

    The 61st National Exhibition

    Siriporn Falcon-Grey

    Submissions Close 15 August 2025 opening event: 23rd of October, 5:30pm – 7:30pm ● Premier Award● Merit Award● Functional Award● Non-Functional Award● People’s Choice Award● Residency Award – the residency award at Driving Creek also includes $500 towards firing and materials. AWARDS The 61st Sponsors We would like to acknowledge the following sponsors for their…

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  • Applications open for POTTERS RESIDENCY at The Kilns at Te Horo

    steph

    Three residency terms: April/May/June 2026, July/August/September 2026, and October 2026-March 2027. The Residency at The Kilns at Te Horo offers a ceramic artist a beautiful location to interpret Smíšek’s legacy connected to a vibrant artistic community. It is an essential element of The Mirek Smíšek’ Art Trust’s commitment to celebrate, educate and inspire. The programme…

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  • Wellington Western region | July -August update

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    Kapiti region New International artist takes up residency at The Kilns Conservator and ceramic artist Jasmina Vuckovic is the new Resident Artist at The Kilns at Te Horo.  Born and raised in Belgrade, Jasmina has been working as a conservator and art tutor in southern England while extending her own ceramic art. “I am a…

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  • Central North Island Update – July/August 2025

    Judy Chappell

    Driving Creek Pottery A History of the Residency Programme Kia ora from Driving Creek Pottery. The winter weather is well and truly set in here, and we’ve been keeping it at bay with regular woodfirings. Our artists in residence have been firing the Phoenix kiln every other week, and it’s always a delight to see…

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  • Canterbury & West Coast updates July/Aug 2025

    Ceramics Association of New Zealand

    Mount Pleasant Pottery Group recently held their annual pottery exhibition, which for the past three years has been organised over Matariki weekend. This event is the largest in our calendar requiring multiple club members to work hard behind the scenes in the lead up to the exhibition. This year our guest exhibitor was Jane McCulla,…

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  • 2025 Ceramics New Zealand National Open Studios

    2025 Ceramics New Zealand National Open Studios

    Ceramics Association of New Zealand

    Help us pick a date for the national ceramics open studios event! Ceramicists around the country will open their doors to the public from 10am to 4pm on a Saturday & Sunday in November or December – we need your help in choosing which weekend suits most of our members best! Please add your thoughts…

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  • AUCKLAND Tāmaki Makaurau update – July / August 2025 Ceramic Events

    Siriporn Falcon-Grey

    Auckland Region Pottery Suppliers: Bot Pots CCG Clay Centre Glass Station Please check venues for Opening Event dates. Title: Call Out: The 61st Ceramic NZ National Exhibition Exhibitor: Various Artists Where: The Arts House Trust at Pah Homestead When: 15 April -15 August (Exhibition Dates 24 Oct 2025-18 Jan 2026) Title: Mid Winter Market Exhibitor:…

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