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 focus was on building woodfiring skills and included a workshop with Greg Barron as well as informal learning opportunities with more experienced woodfirers generously sharing information during the loading and firing. The next community firing is being planned for February 2024 and there is also a collaboration developing with the Quarry and Duncan Shearer to build a smaller wood kiln which can be fired more frequently. If you have any questions please contact monrobriar@gmail.com or kiln@quarryarts.org

The Quarry is calling for entries for the 2023 Quarry Ceramics Award. This exhibition is open to all NZ potters and ceramic artists. Details can be found here and terms and conditions can be found here.

Amorangi Hikuroa, Keil Caskey, Dorothy Waetford and others all feature in the Puanga exhibition at Hihiaua, Whangarei . Details can be found here

Quarry Arts Centre is developing a new range of workshops including a summer intensive with Julie Cromwell  Julie is the lead tutor for the Northland arm of the Otago Polytechnic ceramics diploma.