• Central North Island News July/August

    Callum Trudgeon

    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

    julie

    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

    Kate Fitzharris

    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

    Kate Fitzharris

    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

    Siriporn Falcon-Grey

    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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  • Nelson News – Nelson Clay Week and Pushing Clay

    Adaire

    Nelson Clay Week Following the roaring success of 2022, Nelson Clay week is back again and will be running from Saturday 28th September – Friday 4th October. A range of activities and events are planned for Clay week, including workshops, talks, showcases and markets. For more information, check out the website – https://www.nelsonclayweek.nz/whats-on and https://www.nelsonclayweek.nz/workshops…

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  • Canterbury & West Coast updates – May/June 2024

    Ceramics Association of New Zealand

    Halswell Pottery Group has had a quiet start to the year as we gear up for workshops and events planned shortly. We are excited to be hosting Fiona Tunnicliffe in August for a weekend-log sculpture workshop and Q&A session. We have also set the dates for our annual exhibition and booked a venue, September 13-15th at…

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  • Central North Island news – May/June 2024

    Ceramics Association of New Zealand

    Kia ora,Matilda here from Driving Creek Pottery. As the days continue to get shorter, the Driving Creek trains keep on chugging and the pugmill keeps on pugging. We’ve had potters from all around the country visit to take part in our new intensive courses. It’s been a pleasure to get to meet some of you.We’ve…

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  • Otago Southland News

    Kate Fitzharris

    CLAY MARKS: A POTTERY EXHIBITION | SILENZIO POTTERY | ANDREW KILLICK Discover the beauty and timeless allure of Silenzio Pottery, where creativity takes shape in every fired masterpiece, and art and earth unite.   “My work is a balance of quality and art; it is the expression of the pure, simple imperfection of handmade pottery, each…

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  • “Is it food safe?”

    Ceramics Association of New Zealand

    By Locke Jean-Luc Unhold This is one of the most common questions I see asked about glaze recipes. Unfortunately, like many things in ceramics, the answer is usually, “It depends.” It depends on how thick or thin you apply it. It depends on your firing temperature. It depends if you have to substitute materials. It…

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  • Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau update – May/June 2024

    Siriporn Falcon-Grey

    Please check venues for their opening event dates. Title: Lovers & Castaways Exhibitor: An artist collective Where: The Arts House Trust When: 6 March – 9 June Title: Properties in Matter Exhibitor: Julie Cromwell Where: Sanderson When: 17 April – 12 May Title: Ramble of Reveries Exhibitor: Sur-Collective Where: All Press Studio When: 19 April…

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  • Northland / Te Tai Tokerau update – May 24

    julie

    POTTERY EVENING CLASSES with Mark Mitchell, Kerikeri Learn the basics of hand building, Stoneware and Raku firings a 6 Week workshop. $380 per person, courses start every 2nd month. Classes held at Mark Mitchell Studios  Haruru Northland Enquires call Mark 022 0382112 email: markmitchellceramics@gmail.com Mark Mitchell – Entwine Quarry Arts Centre, Whangarei THE CREATIVE CUP 2024 – QUARRY ARTS…

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  • 2024 Ceramics New Zealand Open Studios

    2024 Ceramics New Zealand 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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  • Strategic Plan 2023-2027 published

    Strategic Plan 2023-2027 published

    Ceramics Association of New Zealand

    Executive summary The Ceramics Association of New Zealand Incorporated (CANZ or Ceramics NZ) is the national association for practitioners who work with clay in Aotearoa New Zealand. This strategic plan is the result of extensive work carried out by the 2022/2023 Executive Council.  This strategic plan is underpinned by the reconfirmed mission and values of…

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