• Northland Regional Report, July 2021

    Lawrence Ewing

    Northland Craft Trust is happy to host the 4th annual Open Ceramics Awards, showcasing ceramic artists from around the country in two categories – Open Masters and Open Emerging. As the name suggests the theme is “Open” – anything goes, and this means the pieces are full of variety and diverse in presentation. This show is…

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  • Auckland Regional Report, June 2021

    Emily Siddell

    Entries are open for the Portage 2021. For key dates and submission forms visit https://www.teuru.org.nz/index.cfm/whats-on/portage-ceramic-awards/ Sanderson Gallery in Newmarket presents a new suite of Wi Taepa’s ceramics in Te Hā o te Marama in collaboration with Simon Kaan. Auckland Studio Potters annual ‘Nourish’ exhibition starts this coming Monday, the 12th of July at Allpress Gallery. Julie.collis…

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  • Wellington/Western Districts, June 2021

    Wellington/Western Districts, June 2021

    Lawrence Ewing

    The project to move Mirek Smíšek’s beehive kilns at Te Horo is now in it’s last stages. You can read about the project on our website in Jane Manthel’s article here or visit the Creative Kāpiti facebook page here for images Unearth your Local Potter recently closed at the Academy Gallery. This show involved 13 local potters from the…

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  • Otago/Southland Report, June 2021

    Lawrence Ewing

    60th National Diamond Jubilee Exhibition in Dunedin Presently we are gathering all manner of materials for the ‘Heritage’ section, being part of our contemporary exhibition. It has its own gallery space within the Otago Art Society premises. We have been able to source material from the first exhibition and are still looking for material that…

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  • Canterbury/West Coast, June 2021

    Lawrence Ewing

    Firstly thankyou for inviting me to be part of Ceramics NZ. I hope that I will be able to make a useful contribution to the workings of the Association. I have had clay on my hands at different times over many years and have in the last three years, upon retirement, had the joy of enjoying…

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  • Northland Regional Report, June 2021

    Northland Regional Report, June 2021

    Lawrence Ewing

    NORTHLAND  Great Plate ’21 Fundraiser for the Quarry The Great Plate Annual Fundraiser for the Quarry Arts Centre is opening for auction on Thursday 29th July 2021. Around 100 artists are supporting the fundraiser this year, each decorating a plate as a unique piece of artwork, made by mostly Northland artists, with a few special…

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  • Diamond Jubilee Exhibition Announcement

    Diamond Jubilee Exhibition Announcement

    Ceramics New Zealand

    The Ceramics Association of New Zealand invites entries for the Ceramics NZ 60th National Diamond Jubilee Exhibition. This October the Ceramics NZ National Exhibition will return to its origins in Dunedin to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Situated in the Otago Art Society’s historic railway building exhibition space, this open exhibition will showcase New Zealand’s leading…

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  • Otago/Southland Regional Report, May 2021

    Nicole Kolig

    Planning continues for the 60th National Exhibition. Our team behind the retrospective exhibition are looking to conduct short interviews of key figures in Ceramics NZ/New Zealand Society of Potters history. If you are a life member or have been involved in significant events or roles within the organisation, we would love to hear from you.…

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  • Canterbury/West Coast Regional Report, May 2021

    Lawrence Ewing

    GESTURES – ELENA RENKER 5 June – 25 June 2021 Form Gallery Elena Renker has been making for approximately 40 years. This solo exhibition focuses her work creating shino glazed bowls and cups – by faceting the exterior of the pot. Through this process Elena creates an interesting surface for the shino glaze to interact…

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  • Nelson/Marlborough Regional Report, May 2021

    Bronwyn Jones

    Nelson Potters Association recently held its AGM. Membership this coming year is expected to be up 20%. Advantages of membership include the ability to be included on the Nelson Potters pamphlet and map, which is available at key tourist information centres, and to be included on the Nelson potters website. The biannual Ceramics exhibition at the…

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  • Wellington/Western Districts Regional Report, May 2021

    Lawrence Ewing

    Karla Marie joins the Ceramics NZ Council as the newly appointed Regional Council Member for Wellington. I’m incredibly excited to be taking over the role of Wellington/Western districts RCM (regional council member), I will know some of you from my time at WPA and I’m looking forward to getting to know you all as your…

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  • Central North Island Report, May 2021

    Yasmin Franzmayr-Davis

    Entries open for Waiclay on 21 June 2021. This year’s selector is Melbourne based ceramic artist, Prue Venables. Waiclay is working within Covid restrictions but are optimistic that Prue will be able to travel.  Additional events include a demonstration/workshop with the selector and Waiclay’s usual walk and talk followed by a forum discussion on 13…

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  • Auckland Regional Report, May 2021

    Emily Siddell

    This month in Auckland the ASP volunteers are out in force with the help of Duncan Shearer to build a new wood kiln. ‘Making a Mark’ is an exhibition by Elena Renker at Public Record in Ponsonby featuring her signature bold and elegant wood fired vessels. The show runs until June 12. ‘Cups, Bowls, Bottles…

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  • Northland Regional Report, May 2021

    Lawrence Ewing

    Entries are now open for the 4th Annual Open Ceramics Art Awards, hosted by the Quarry Arts Centre. The Great Plate Annual Fundraiser for the Quarry Arts Centre is happening again this July. Around 100 artists support the fundraiser by contributing to design planes that are then put up for sale on Trademe. This year…

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