• Central North Island update — Nov/Dec 2023

    Ceramics Association of New Zealand

    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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  • Central North Island report – September/October 2023

    Ceramics Association of New Zealand

    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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  • Central North Island report — May 2023

    Ceramics New Zealand

    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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  • Central North Island Report – March 2022

    Lawrence Ewing

    Carla Ruka is scheduled to visit Waikato/Tauranga area in early June. Our venue and exact dates are yet to be confirmed so keep an eye on our website and social media for updates. If you would like to host a workshop series, artist talk or school visit in the area or would like us to…

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  • Central North Island Report, November 2021

    Yasmin Franzmayr-Davis

    Waikato Society of Potters have been starting to get workshops underway again after delays. Javier Murcia has been giving a three day workshop on simple sculpture, making molds, plaster and silicone. WSP management are working hard to keep things moving along. They have had a few zoom get together to create community and have opportunities to…

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  • Central North Island Report, September 2021

    Yasmin Franzmayr-Davis

    For those under Level 3 restrictions it has been a quieter time this month. Waikato Society of Potters have managed to arrange contactless pick up for members purchasing clay. For more information email info@waikatopotters.co.nz. Bethlehem Potters Group in Tauranga continues to be abuzz with activities and gatherings for members and newcomers. Hawkes Bay Arts Festival…

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  • Central North Island Report, August 2021

    Lawrence Ewing

    Entries are now closed for Waiclay. The exhibition opens on November 12th at Waikato Museum. Our 2022 Touring Potter Programme focusing on large scale sculpture with Carla Ruka is scheduled for Waikato in February next year. These are three day workshops held across three consecutive weeks. Public talks will also be included in these visits. This…

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  • Central North Island, July 2021

    Yasmin Franzmayr-Davis

    Entries for Waiclay close at 5pm this Friday, along with the 60th National Exhibition entries. For more information see www.waiclay.co.nz/ Waikato Society of Potters has an open day coming up on September 11th and the WSP Annual exhibition opens on October 15th. One more week to see Bethlehem Pottery Club’s My Mothers House and Garden Exhibition…

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  • Central North Island Report, May 2021

    Yasmin Franzmayr-Davis

    Entries open for Waiclay on 21 June 2021. This year’s selector is Melbourne based ceramic artist, Prue Venables. Waiclay is working within Covid restrictions but are optimistic that Prue will be able to travel.  Additional events include a demonstration/workshop with the selector and Waiclay’s usual walk and talk followed by a forum discussion on 13…

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