• Nelson/Marlborough report – July/August 2023

    Entries are open for residents at the top of Te Waipounamu/ South Island for the Fire & Earth show at the Suter gallery. Judges tbc. As well, submissions are now open until October for workshops and events in Nelson Clay Week 2024. Link for Clay Week submissions.

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  • Auckland report — July/August 2023

    Auckland report — July/August 2023

    AUCKLAND CERAMIC EVENTS – July-August Title:  Mid-winter market The inaugural Auckland Studio Potters Mid Winter Market will be back again this year. A market where our members will have the opportunity to sell their wares to the public. Come along to 96 Captain Springs Road on Sunday 30 July, 10am-3pm to find some treats that…

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  • Otago & Southland report — Juy/August 2023

    Suite opens 22nd July at Dunedin Public Art Gallery. Suite Artists’ Talk: Kate Fitzharris, Madison Kelly, Small Measures (Jane Venus & Hannah Joynt), Motoko Kikkawa – will discuss their works, with an introduction by Dunedin Public Art Gallery Curator Lauren Gutsell. Saturday July 22nd, 11am. Suite 2023 | Dunedin Public Art Gallery suite 2023 Kate Fitzharris, Madison…

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  • Northland report — July/August 2023

    Huge community woodfiring at The Quarry Arts Centre In May the Whangārei Woodfiring Collective held the first community firing of the Quarry woodkiln in several years. The firing included the work of over 60 artists including Amorangi Hikuroa, Greg Barron, Mark Mitchell, Israel Dawson, Dorothy Waetford, Rosy and Rich and many others with over 650 pieces fired. The…

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  • Welcome Thomas Baker!

    Welcome Thomas Baker!

      We are so thrilled to announce that Thomas Baker has joined The Ceramics Association of New Zealand Executive Council as our Regional Council Member (RCM) for Nelson/Marlborough! Thomas brings with him not just a wealth of experience as an artist but also networks across the region and beyond through his leadership in organisations and…

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  • Canturbury/West Coast report — May 2023

      Hard to Get Again, June 3 – 27 We are bringing back three of New Zealand’s top ceramicists for the end of autumn; these artists create highly sought-after pieces that are becoming harder and harder to get, please join us in June for a chance to get! Find out more at Form Gallery. Greetings…

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  • Central North Island report — May 2023

    Driving Creek workshops Phoenix Kiln Demolition and Rebuild Workshop with Duncan Shearer Driving Creek Pottery’s Baseyard Phoenix kiln has reached the end of its current iteration. Come and be part of the deconstruction and the rise from the ashes of the new iteration of the Baseyard Phoenix V2. This is an awesome opportunity to learn…

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  • Wellington/Western districts report — May 2023

    Exhibitions Toi Pōneke — te matapihi curated by stevei houkāmau 23 june – 21 july   Curated by Stevei Houkāmau, Te Matapihi is an exhibition concept that brings together a diverse group of Māori artists. Originating from a range of backgrounds and artforms, this group of established makers have dedicated themselves to working outside of…

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  • Northland report — May 2023

    Update from Northland thanks to our acting RCM Briar Monro detailing upcoming exhibitions, workshops, and events including the recent first firing of the Quarry Arts Centre woodkiln by the newly formed Whangarei Woodfiring Roopu.

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  • Otago/Southland report — May 2023

    The Otago Potters Group in Dunedin recently hosted a Salt and Soda Kiln Firing Workshop, the inaugural firings in their new kiln which was built in a previous workshop under the guidance of Duncan Shearer. 

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  • Auckland report — May 2023

    Thanks to our new Auckland Regional Council Member Siriporn Falcon-Grey for compiling this list!  if you have any events you’d like to get added please get in touch with her at auckland@ceramicsnz.org. AUCKLAND CERAMIC EVENTS – May – July Title: Mid Winter Market Day Exhibitor: Various Artist Where: Auckland Studio Potter, 96 Captain Springs Road,…

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  • Welcome Siriporn Falcon-Grey!

    Haere mai to our new Auckland Regional Council Member Siriporn Falcon-Grey!   Find out more about our new council member and how to get in touch with her.

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  • Nelson/Marlborough Report – June 2022

    Our Touring Potter Programme with Carla Ruka was in Nelson during her second region visit for 2022. Our thanks to Marion Bansgrove, Karin Roehling, Rosie Gardiner and all the wonderful people at Craft Potters Nelson who looked after Carla on her workshop days there. Those that attended have passed on some very positive feedback on…

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  • Northland Report – June 2022

    Carla Ruka traveled to Northland over three weeks in April/May giving workshops and artist talks in the first of five region visit for the 2022 Touring Potter Programme. Students at Hihiaua Cultural Centre and Reyburn House, in Whangārei and Akau Studio in Kaikohe learnt Carla’s unique coiling technique to build large scale works. These were…

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