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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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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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Wellington & Western Districts update – May/June 2024
Paul Maseyk’s exhibition Jugs in New Zealand Painting opens at the Dowse, Lower Hutt on 18 May and runs until 13 October 2024. Over the past five years Paul Maseyk has made over 60 jugs modelled from the jugs seen in New Zealand paintings that he’s found by sifting through collections, magazines, and across the…
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Nelson News – Nelson Clay Week and Pushing Clay
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
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
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
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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Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau update – May/June 2024
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
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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Wellington/Western Districts update – March 2024
Kia ora from the Council – we are still looking for a new RCM so if you’re keen to represent Wellington, Manwatū, Taranaki & Wairarapa get in touch! Practical Life is on now Robert Heald Gallery featuring work from Richard Stratton. The Kilns at Te Horo are now accepting applications for a Potter in Residence.…
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Central North Island update – March 2024
A few things coming up at DCR over the next couple months: 2 Day Wild Clay Processing workshop with Sam Ireland starts 18th of March 5 Day Fundamentals of Practical Glaze Chemistry with Ronald Boerson starts 8th of April 5 Day Intensive Throwing Course starts 22nd of April 5 Day Production Throwing Course with Callum Trudgeon…
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Canterbury update – March 2024
Can you pick me up Georgina May YoungKate Fitzharris Bekah Carran ________ You are warmly invited to meet the artists at the OPENINGFriday 8 March at 5.30pm & ARTIST TALK Saturday 9 March at 11.00am ________ Can you pick me up features the work of Georgina May Young (Te Ūpokorehe, Whakatōhea, Pākehā), Kate Fitzharris (Pākehā) and Bekah Carran (Te…
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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…
