• 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. …

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  • Canterbury update — Nov/Dec 2023

    Halswell Pottery Group Halswell Pottery Group has had a busy winter and spring season and we are looking forward to an even busier festive season. In August, renowned potter Greg Barron visited us for a two day demonstration. Greg showed us techniques such as building large pots in stages using coils, throwing in stages and carving…

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  • Global networks update — Nov/Dec 2023

    Itchy feet? The best way to travel is to meet other clay lovers in another country, learning and sharing together, away from everyday distractions. Step away from the screen and spend quality time with real clay lovers from everywhere (including overseas based Kiwis).  Start saving and planning your next OS ceramic event, now. Registration is…

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  • Northland update – Nov/Dec 2023

    Exhibition – Erosion by Jordan MacDonald  You are invited to experience an emerging ceramic artist exhibit at the Yvonne Rust Gallery, Quarry Arts Centre.  Jordan has been working with clay for a number of years and for the last 6 years her interests have shifted to a more in-depth practice which has culminated in completing…

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  • Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau CERAMIC EVENTS November/December 2023

    Title: Egypt: In the Time of Pharaohs Exhibitor: Ancient Egyptians Where: Auckland Museum When: 15 June – 12 Nov​ember Title: I AM Exhibitor: An artist collective Where: Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery When: 23 September – 12 November Title: Handled Exhibitor: Chris Weaver Where: Masterworks Gallery When: 28 October – 19 November Title: AiR2 Exhibitor:…

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  • Welcome Julie Cromwell — New Regional Council Member for Northland!

    Welcome Julie Cromwell — New Regional Council Member for Northland!

    Ceramics New Zealand is very pleased to welcome Julie Cromwell as our new RCM for Northland! Julie is replacing Briar Monro who has been the acting Northland RCM for the last year. We all owe a huge thank you to Briar – she will be missed! But we are excited to have Julie on board!…

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  • Northland report — September/October 2023

    Quarry Arts Centre Past and Present: The Quarry Arts Centre is celebrating the creativity of staff, past and present, with a new exhibition. On until 16 September Casual Clay (https://quarryarts.org/product-category/art-workshops/) : An ever increasing demand for opportunities to participate means the Quarry has increased the number of sessions the clay room is open to casual…

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  • Wellington Ceramics Open Studios

    Wellington Ceramics Open Studios

    Wellington Region Ceramics Open Studios Hosted by Ceramics New Zealand, ceramics studios around Wellington open their doors to offer a peek into their making, practical demonstrations and the chance to take home a handmade piece. Are you a studio potter in the Wellington region?  The open pottery studios weekend will be held the 25th &…

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  • Central North Island report – September/October 2023

    Driving Creek Coromandel Open Studios Art Tour: October first 2 weeks Production studio open for visitors and Briar van Dort and Paul Cornwall in the Barry Brickell Gallery Firing on our newly build Phoenix kiln on the weekend of 7-8 October and kiln opening on 14 October. 5-day Intensive Throwing Workshop: 16-20 October  20-24 November…

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