• Northland/Te Tai Tokerau July-Aug 25

    Kerikeri Tim Grocott at Taus Ceramics has a mould making workshop coming up. A wonderful experience set in a stunning location.  Whangarei, Quarry Arts Centre Opening of Manawa wood kiln at the Quarry Arts Centre, Whangarei Exciting opening day Saturday 28th June, for the Manawa Matariki community wood firing. Over 800 pieces made their way out…

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  • Otago/Southland July – August

    The Otago Potters Group is holding our Annual Exhibition from 16-22 August at the Dunedin Community Gallery, 26 Princes Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016 .  Join us for the opening night on Friday 15 August, 5.30 – approx 7pm. There will be drinks, nibbles and beautiful pottery and ceramics on display. The show will be running daily…

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  • Meet the Ceramics New Zealand 61st National Exhibition Judges!

    We are very pleased to announce our esteemed judges for the 61st Nation Exhibition – Moyra Elliott, Peata Larkin and Grace Lai. Moyra Elliott Following study in London, UK and some years as a studio potter in NZ exhibiting in NZ and internationally, Elliott taught ceramics studio and history at NZ tertiary institutions and received…

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  • Global networks update

    Overseas, going forth? Planning overseas travel to see places, friends, and family? With a quick look at this list before booking your airline ticket, you can enhance your experience with some quality overseas clay content, at minimal extra cost! This is a great list of the very best 2025 competition exhibitions, Biennales, Festivals and Fairs…

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  • Otago Southland Update

    The Caselberg Trust Creative Connections Residency Open Studio: ‘Come and meet our current Creative Connections resident Jess Nicholson at the Caselberg house to find all about what they’ve been up to during their residency. Jess and the Caselberg Trustees welcome friends, supporters, neighbours, and anyone wanting to find out more about our Trust or Jess’s…

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  • Central North Island May/June 2025

    Bethlehem Pottery Club Several members have entered “A Potters Mark” collaboration exhibition hosted by Rotorua Potters. A few of our members won prizes last year, so we are super-excited to see how they do this year. Good luck everyone! This is the last month of our financial year, and we are looking forward to see what the next year…

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  • Northland/Te Tai Tokerau May-June 25

    Exhibition Firebirds – Rayburn House Whangarei There is still time to catch the Firebirds exhibition at Rayburn house on until 11th May 25 Quarry Arts Centre – Whangarei Workshops on offer in May. Quarry Art Centre – Whangarei Firing Excitement is building for our Manawa Matariki Community Woodfiring! Under the Matariki stars the community comes…

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  • Wellington – Western region | May-June update

    Kapiti Coast The Kilns at Te Horo Jenn Leov has taken up a short-term Residency at The Kilns at Te Horo through to the end of June 2025. Jenn is using the residency to experiment with different shapes and methods and “a lot of loose work on the wheel”. She is also digging into Mirek…

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  • AUCKLAND Tāmaki Makaurau update – May / June 2025 Ceramic Events

    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 -18 Jan 2026) Title: Call Out: Portage Ceramic…

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  • Central North Island Mar/Apr 2025

    Driving Creek Pottery The Search for an Apprentice Kia ora from Driving Creek Pottery. We have some very exciting news to share with the clay community this month: we are searching for an apprentice to join the production pottery team! Two years ago, Cornish production potter Callum Trudgeon traded The Leach Pottery for Driving Creek.…

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  • Northland / Te Tai Tokerau Mar – Apr 25

    KeriKeri TAUS Ceramics, Waipapa Kerikeri Tim Grocott at Taus Ceramics offers mould making workshops, dates are already up on the website. Website address in the flyer below. Congratulations to Rosie and Rich, Northland ceramic artists as one of the finalists in MMCA 2025 Title: DUSK Terracotta, underglaze, glaze + gold lustre H 720 x W…

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  • AUCKLAND Tāmaki Makaurau update – March / April 2025

    Auckland Region Pottery Suppliers: Bot Pots CCG Clay Centre Glass Station Please check venues for Opening Event dates. Title: Sculpture in the Gardens Exhibitor: An artist collective Where: Auckland Botanic Gardens – Huakaiwaka Indoor Gallery When: 16 November 2024 – 2 March 2025 Title: Pushing Parallels Exhibitor: An artist collective Where: The Arts House Trust…

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  • Wellington – Western region | March 2025

    Te Horo: Thomas Baker, Resident Artist at The Kilns at Te Horo. The Residency at The Kilns at Te Horo has let Thomas Baker “play”. That is his term for generating his ongoing excitement about working with clay andwhere it leads. The six-month residency at Mirek Smíšek’s former pottery on the Kāpiti coast hasallowed him…

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