• Wellington/Western Districts Report – March 2022

    ON NOW – New installation at Quartz in Whanganui discusses modernism – with Ceramicist Maak Bow Every year, Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics presents a new installation by an artist chosen by curator Rick Rudd. This time, the artist is Northlander Maak Bow and the installation is called ‘I have no dog in this fight’.…

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  • Canterbury/West Coast Report – March 2022

    Rangiora Pottery Club Sorry we don’t have a lot to say, hopefully this is ok. We have had a busy January with 3 glaze development workshops where 30 odd club members and class students worked on making some new cone 6 glazes. These were very successful and now we have the difficult job of narrowing…

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  • Northland Report, November 2021

    Congratulations to all the people who entered the Quarry Arts Centre’s Open Ceramics Awards 2021! The online catalogue can be viewed here. Videos of the exhibition can be seeing here. The winners were judged by sculptress Carla Ruka and are as follows: Masters Award Runner up – Beesy life – Didi Chapman First Place – Many hands…

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  • Nelson/Marlborough report, November 2021

    Fire and Earth, Ceramics from the Top of the South is on at the Suter, this runs until over the summer holidays through till February 13th. Nelson Christmas markets are coming up and have a number of ceramic stalls. Happy potting, have a wonderful Christmas break.

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  • Wellington/Western Districts report, November 2021

    On now at Gallery Twenty Six @ 26 Constable st in Newtown, we have a selection of Wellington Potters associations members all congregating for a ceramic pop-up extravaganza. Fancy a spot of Christmas shopping or a chance to discover some of wellingtons hidden pottery talents? Just Good Stuff at Thistle Hall Gallery, 295 Cuba st,…

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  • Central North Island Report, November 2021

    Waikato Society of Potters have been starting to get workshops underway again after delays. Javier Murcia has been giving a three day workshop on simple sculpture, making molds, plaster and silicone. WSP management are working hard to keep things moving along. They have had a few zoom get together to create community and have opportunities to…

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  • Canterbury/West Coast Report, November 2021

    Canterbury Potters have had a very successful exhibition at the Canterbury Museum. They were considerate to those that could not attend and made it accessible on the Net. Members are now working towards their annual Christmas Fair. The enthusiasm in the group continues and they are making good use of the new kiln. Hakatere Pottery group in…

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  • Otago/Southland Report, November 2021

    Our 60th Diamond Jubilee Exhibition has closed on 20 November. How quickly the time went by! Labour Weekend was action-packed with the opening of the exhibition and other associated events (a guided galleries walk in town and demonstrations at the Otago Polytechnic). Opening night was a bit different under Covid-19 Level 2 rules by having…

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  • Auckland Report November, 2021

    The Portage Ceramics Awards will open on December 4th at Te Uru Gallery in Titirangi. This year because of Covid restrictions the awards will be broadcast on Friday 3rd of December, keep an eye on the Portage Ceramics Facebook page for details on how to tune in. The annual Auckland Studio Potters’ Fire and Clay…

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  • Auckland Report October, 2021

    Auckland is still in lockdown. Shops and galleries are closed, many exhibitions are being postponed or cancelled. Auckland potters continue to make work, some at kitchen tables or make shift back porch studios. Auckland Studio Potters is managing to contactlessly fire members’ pots and supply materials but the studios are closed and many woodfirings have…

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  • Otago / Southland Report, October, 2021

    Thank you to all those that traveled to Dunedin to be at our 60th National celebrations. The awards night, judges talk and weekend events were well attended and made for an inspiring and social weekend. Thank you to the Fusion 2010 team, our sponsors and to all who gave their time to making the 60th…

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  • Canterbury / West Coast Report, October 2021

    “The Alchemists” – South Canterbury Potters Group’s Annual Exhibition 2021 held at Aigantighe Art Gallery inTimaru, closed on October 17. Congratulations to Premier Award winner Pat Currie, Merit Awards winners Marita Bool and Sabina Turner, Student Award winner Jessica Whitely and People’s Choice Award winner Cindy McMahan. View the selected works here. Canterbury Potters Association…

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  • Nelson / Marlborough Report, October, 2021

    Fire and Earth: Ceramics from the Top of the South opens on November 13th at the Suter Art Gallery in Nelson. With funding confirmed for our Touring Potter Programme, Carla Ruka is scheduled to visit Nelson/Marlborough in April 2022. As restrictions may change over the coming months, please keep an eye on our website and…

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  • Wellington / Western Districts report October, 2021

    The Wellington Potters Association exhibition Ceramicus closed this weekend. Congratulations to Margaret MacDonald winner of the Wellington Museum Premiere Acquisition Award for ‘Antarctic Peninsula’, Julie Harrington Abbots Glaze Award winner for Excellence in the Use of Glaze for ‘Seed Pod’,  Sophie Florence Arbuckle winner of the CCG Award for Excellence in Hand Built Ceramics for ‘Blue Men of the Minch’, Lyuba Zhilkina, winner of the Primo…

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