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Rangiora Pottery Group
Rangiora Pottery Group is having their bi-annual ceramic exhibition this year. Being held in the Kaiapoi Ruataniwha centre “Art on the Quay” exhibition space. Opening night Thursday 19 September. In addition to the general pottery on display we have added something a little different. A mini exhibition called “Mountains to the Sea”. There are strict…
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Register for our 2024 AGM
Please join our 2024 AGM where we will report on our 2023 activities and finances on 17 November 2024 at 6pm. 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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Central North Island Sept/Oct 2024
50 Years of Driving Creek Next date: Friday, 01 November 2024 | 12:00 AM to Sunday, 03 November 2024 | 11:59 PM Join us from November 1st to 3rd to celebrate 50 years of Driving Creek Pottery. A weekend full of talks, firings, and food planned and would love to share it with as many of…
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Canterbury & West Coast updates – Sept/Oct 2024
Form & Fire. 20 September to 24 November A diverse collection of inspiring, eccentric and beautiful pottery from the 1960s to now will star in the new exhibition Form & Fire at Canterbury Museum at CoCA.This celebration of Canterbury pottery features more than 160 artworks from the Museum’s collection and is only running for a limited time of…
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Wellington, Wairarapa, Manawatū and Taranaki Updates – September 2024
Kilns at Te Horo WELCOME NEW RESIDENT ARTIST: TINNI ARORATinni is at The Kilns working in the Blumhardt Studio until 24th September. Call in to say hello!From New Delhi, she is a skilled studio potter and teacher, specializing in tableware and miniature pottery. Trained under the guidance of Ms Rachna Parasher in India and with…
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5 Day Onggi Master Class with Kwak Kyung Tae & Marco Minetti
By Holly Morgan Nestled amongst the rolling hills and lush trees in the Coromandel, a group of eager clay workers from around the country gathered at the iconic establishment Driving Creek Railway (DCR). Connected by a material, excitement built as we were about to embark on a five day Onggi Masterclass by Korean Master Kwak…
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Northland / Te Tai Tokerau update – Aug 24
Quarry Arts Centre, Whangarei Quarry Ceramic Awards Entries Closing Saturday 31 August All information to enter QCA24 can be found on the Quarry Arts Website. PRIZES Premier Award $1500 in cash + $800 in vouchers Sponsored by Quarry Arts Centre, Creative Northland, BotPots, Abbots Glazes Runner Up $700 in vouchers Sponsored by Primo Clay, BotPots and…
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AUCKLAND Tāmaki Makaurau update – September/October 2024
Don’t forget to sign up for the national ceramics open studios event! This November 23rd/24th ceramicists around the country will open their doors to the public from 10am to 4pm. Register Here Please check venues for their Opening Event dates. Title: Ceramics Exhibitor: Jaime Jenkins & Janna van Hasselt Where: Pah Homestead When: 5 July –…
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Canterbury & West Coast updates – July/Aug 24
The latest issue of The Canterbury potter, CPA’s quarterly newsletter. Halswell Pottery Group “A few changes are happening around the Group as we transition to streamed wheel work classes with beginner and intermediate streams and welcome a new tutor, Mark Hyslop. We are excited for August’s upcoming workshops with Fiona Tunnicliffe and Renate Galetzka, catering to…
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Central North Island News July/August
At the end of June we had the world premiere of Spontaneous Combustion: Songs for Barry Brickell by Bruce Robert Foster, part of the Doc Edge Festival 2024. When the natural environment and the human imagination combine.A celebration of Barry Brickell’s legacy and the realisation of his extraordinary dream, Driving Creek Railway, a productive pottery…
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Northland / Te Tai Tokerau update – July/Aug 24
Quarr Arts Centre, Whangarei The Creative CUP! THE QUARRY ARTS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER(This year’s variation on The Great Plate) Come down to the Quarry Arts Centre Friday 12 July, 5pm, for the opening of The Creative Cup. This exhibition and auction is filled with artists’ interpretations on Cups and Mugs and will marvel and delight. The Quarry is excited…
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Neil Grant 1938-2024: An Appreciation
The master craftsman is seldom a household name. Neil was known and respected among older New Zealand potters but didn’t hit the headlights in the ‘arts’ media. He was an ‘old school’ ceramicist. Craftsman first and last. Always aspiring to emulate his own masters, most of them without a name in any history books, from…
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Otago Southland Update July 2024
We were all very saddened at the news of Neil Grant passing away in May. Neil was a founding member of this organisation, named then – New Zealand Potters, and a life member. He also contributed so much to ceramics education via The Dunedin School of Art at Otago Polytechnic. The beautiful book ‘Neil Grant…
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Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau update – July/August 2024
The Onggi Demonstration at Auckland Studio Potters It was such a privilage to welcome the Ceramics NZ Touring Potter, Kwak Kyungtae and his assistant Marco Minetti to Auckland! Left Image: Ceramics NZ Touring Potter, Kwak Kyungtae and Auckland Studio Potters’ Centre Manager Hayley Bridgford Below Image: Marco Minetti prepping coils for onggi demonstration Please check…
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