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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…
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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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Wellington & Western districts update Jan/Feb 2024
Call for potter in residence Wellington Potters are excited to announce that the Wellington Potters’ Association is accepting proposals for our next three residency programmes: Applications for the Autumn residency close Friday 17 February, and we’ll be in touch with applicants by Friday 24 February. For more information, visit our website at: wellingtonpotters.org.nz/residency-programme Emerging Practitioner in Clay Lumplandia at…
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Northland Te Tai Tokerau Update Jan/Feb 2024
Meeting on the Sunday 18th Feb 11.00am I have sent out an email to all who have joined Ceramics NZ, asking if they would like to have a catch up. This is to aid with connecting with one another and the gathering of possible ideas for future events. I will send another email out closer…
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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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Otago & Southland update — Nov/Dec 2023
The Otago Potters Group 60th annual exhibition is on now! with Guest Artist and Selector Chris Southern. The Premier Award went to Ben Cole, who also won the Domestic Ware Award. Mollie Schollum won the Award for Sculpture. https://www.instagram.com/otago_potters_group/ Chris is also leading another Soda Firing workshop with OPG over this weekend, and Duncan Shearer is…
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Nelson & Marlborough update – Nov/Dec 2023
Peter Gibbs has made a great return to ceramics after 30 years hiatus! He is having a solo at The Refinery Art space. Opening 8th December, the exhibition is named Call of the Clay, with the floor talk at 5.30. Opening of Fire & Earth (top of the south ceramics) was over the weekend running …
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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. …
