Quarry Arts Centre, Whangarei

You can Study Tertiary-level Ceramics in Northland 2025

Take your ceramics to the next level with an NZQA-approved programme with weekly hands-on studio tuition at the Quarry Arts Centre.

Gain the NZ Diploma in Arts and Design (Levels 5 & 6) – Ceramics with Dunedin School of Art, Otago Polytechnic, and held at the Quarry Arts Centre, Whangarei.

Each level involves one year full-time, or two years part-time study, with a split of academic distance learning and in-class practicum study with specialist tutors on location at Quarry Arts. Each year of the programme consists of 30-weeks study and 2-weeks assessment time. 

Complete the diploma and your next step could be a Bachelor of Visual Arts!
For general information and enrollment, follow the links below:
Level 5 Brochure 
Level 6 Brochure

For information about the in-studio experience at the Quarry Arts Centre, contact our Manager Anna McGreevy – manager@quarryarts.org

The deadline for applications for 2025 will be in February 2025.

Workshops

Workshops at Fire and Earth Studio over 2025 will include Raku firings, throwing (advancing your technique) and beginners glaze mixing.

Keep an eye out for more information and dates on instagram/FB – fireandearth pete&julie