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Strategic Plan 2023-2027 published
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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Otago/Southland Update – March 2024
Korean Master Onggi Potter Kwak Kyungtae will be visiting Queenstown and Dunedin in August! He is Ceramics NZ’s Touring Potter for 2024 and we are thrilled he is coming south to give demonstrations and workshops. Details to follow! Īnakinaki is an exhibition curated by Gina Matchitt, featuring artwork by Wi Taepa and Kristin O’Sullivan Peren.…
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Northland / Te Tai Tokerau update – March 24
Regional meeting update. Firstly thank you to everyone who turned up. It was lovely to meet, gather and connect with so many of you. I have collated the ideas, thoughts and future proposed events and added them below. We all indicated it would be great to catch up again in a couple of months on…
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Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau update – March/April 2024
Hello fellow potters! I hope everyone is enjoying this lovely Auckland weather we’ve been having. Just a reminder to spread the word that Ceramics NZ Membership is FREE for 2024. We also have an amazing Touring Potter lined up, Korean Master Onggi potter Kwak Kyungtae is coming to NZ! Definitely another reason to be a…
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George Kojis: A Retrospective Journey Overdue
Ceramic Artist George Kojis arrived in New Zealand from the United States over 50 years ago. Today his work is held in academic institutions, museums, including Te Papa Tongarewa Museum, embassies, private collections and art galleries across New Zealand and overseas. Those who haven’t already secured work should be scrambling for a piece from this…
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Otago / Southland – Jan/Feb 2024
Kia ora tatou, I hope 2024 is shaping up to be a year filled with clay for you all. I am based in Ōtepoti, Dunedin but am really keen to hear from anyone in the Otago / Southland region, so please do get in touch, especially if you have any events or projects you would…
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Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau update – Jan/Feb 2024
Please check venues for their opening event dates. Title: Mantle Overturn Exhibitor: Ben Pyne Where: Objectspace When: 23 March 2023 – 1 March 2024 Title: AiR2 Exhibitor: Artists in Residence of 2023 Where: Arts House Trust When: 2 November – 18 February Title: Portage Ceramics Award Exhibitor: An artist collective Where: Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary…
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Central North Island update — Nov/Dec 2023
News from Driving Creek: New Courses for 2024, Driving Creek Handmade Pottery Shop and 50th Anniversary Celebrations! It’s been a busy year here in the pottery at Driving Creek and we have some exciting announcements to share with everyone. New Intensive Throwing Courses for 2024 We are now offering five day wheel throwing courses. These…
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Wellington & Western Districts update — Nov/Dec 2023
SAT 25 & SUN 26 NOVEMBER 2023 – Ceramics Open Studios – Greater Wellington Celebrate clay, community and creativity by visiting your local potter on 25 & 26 November 2023. Over 20 potters and ceramic artists from all over the Wellington region will open their studios to the public for the Wellington Ceramics Open Studios. …
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Canterbury update — Nov/Dec 2023
Halswell Pottery Group Halswell Pottery Group has had a busy winter and spring season and we are looking forward to an even busier festive season. In August, renowned potter Greg Barron visited us for a two day demonstration. Greg showed us techniques such as building large pots in stages using coils, throwing in stages and carving…
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We are going fees-free in 2024!
Thanks to everyone who attended our AGM in October. Apologies for not getting the news out sooner — I had planned to send it before I went overseas but ran out of time and was still in the process of testing the new membership database on the website. In the meantime quite a few people…
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Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau CERAMIC EVENTS November/December 2023
Title: Egypt: In the Time of Pharaohs Exhibitor: Ancient Egyptians Where: Auckland Museum When: 15 June – 12 November Title: I AM Exhibitor: An artist collective Where: Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery When: 23 September – 12 November Title: Handled Exhibitor: Chris Weaver Where: Masterworks Gallery When: 28 October – 19 November Title: AiR2 Exhibitor:…
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2023 AGM Minutes
2023 AGM Agenda Minutes Date: 15 October, 2023 4pm to 5:30pm Item Presented By 1 Welcome and karakia Nicole 2 Apologies:Karla Marie, Nicole Kolig, Marama MayrickPresent:Nicole Gaston, Kate Fitzharris, Jo Howard, Liz Rowe, Bronwyn Mohring, Duncan Shearer, Briar Monro, Siriporn Falcon-Grey, Lois Orchard, Yasmin Fransmayr, Holly Morgan, Elise Johnson, Julie Cromwell, Angela Williams, Scott Brough,…
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$0 fees for 2024! AGM 2023 Minutes & Important Updates
Thanks to everyone who attended our AGM last weekend. Minutes from the AGM are now available on our website (Thanks Kate FItzharris for taking minutes!). ICYMI one of the key parts of the AGM was a proposed motion to set the membership fees to $0 for 2024 along with a draft strategic plan and some…
