• Dunedin Ceramics Certificate Class of 1974

    Hello fellow Potters and Ceramicists! An occasion recently gave me reason to pause and reflect on my past work. It spans decades and it reminded me of the time I had enrolled in the Ceramics Certificate Course at Otago Polytechnic in 1974. That was 50 years ago! How time has passed and how pottery changed…

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  • Free Range

    Free Range Curated by Cheryl Lucas & Caroline Billing 28th August – 28th September The National, Christchurch. In ‘Free Range’, 16 contemporary artists plunder the associations of the egg.  At the invitation of Cheryl Lucas, each artist in the exhibition was given 12 ceramic eggs (made by Lucas). In a concept that is equal parts…

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  • Rangiora Pottery Group

    Rangiora Pottery Group is having their bi-annual ceramic exhibition this year. Being held in the Kaiapoi Ruataniwha centre “Art on the Quay” exhibition space. Opening night Thursday 19 September. In addition to the general pottery on display we have added something a little different. A mini exhibition called “Mountains to the Sea”. There are strict…

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  • Central North Island Sept/Oct 2024

    50 Years of Driving Creek Next date: Friday, 01 November 2024 | 12:00 AM to Sunday, 03 November 2024 | 11:59 PM Join us from November 1st to 3rd to celebrate 50 years of Driving Creek Pottery. A weekend full of talks, firings, and food planned and would love to share it with as many of…

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  • Canterbury & West Coast updates – Sept/Oct 2024

    Form & Fire. 20 September to 24 November A diverse collection of inspiring, eccentric and beautiful pottery from the 1960s to now will star in the new exhibition Form & Fire at Canterbury Museum at CoCA.This celebration of Canterbury pottery features more than 160 artworks from the Museum’s collection and is only running for a limited time of…

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  • Wellington, Wairarapa, Manawatū and Taranaki Updates – September 2024

    Kilns at Te Horo WELCOME NEW RESIDENT ARTIST: TINNI ARORATinni is at The Kilns working in the Blumhardt Studio until 24th September. Call in to say hello!‍From New Delhi, she is a skilled studio potter and teacher, specializing in tableware and miniature pottery. Trained under the guidance of Ms Rachna Parasher in India and with…

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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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