Two Icons of Nelson’s Craft & Clay Movement Tell Their Stories On Thursday, 30th April, Christopher Vine and Royce McGlashen gave a special presentation for the Nelson Science Society. Christopher Vine spoke first, in a perfectly balanced presentation – the beautiful recounting of his own path to New Zealand and into Clay upon arriving here…

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Nelson Suter Art Society Update The Nelson Suter Art Society is planning an exhibition of ceramics at the McKee Gallery from September 14 to October 11 2026. This period includes Clay Week 2026. The guest artist will be a high profile New Zealand clay artist. For the remainder of the exhibition, submissions will be invited from…

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Clay Week 2026 Clay Week 2026 Expressions of Interest Submissions have closed If you have made a submission to run an event or activity in Clay Week 2026 you may now have received an email such as the following: FROM: Nelson Clay Week Kia oraThanks again for submitting an application for Nelson Clay Week 2026!We…

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Expressions of Interest are Now Open for Nelson Clay Week 2026 (October 3rd – 9th 2026) Last week we sat down for a yarn with Jamie Smith, co-owner at Kiln Studio (Nelson) and co-creator of Nelson Clay Week. For the next 6 weeks, from 1st November thru December 15th the call for “Expressions of Interest”…

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Nelson Clay Week Following the roaring success of 2022, Nelson Clay week is back again and will be running from Saturday 28th September – Friday 4th October. A range of activities and events are planned for Clay week, including workshops, talks, showcases and markets. For more information, check out the website – https://www.nelsonclayweek.nz/whats-on and https://www.nelsonclayweek.nz/workshops…

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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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The Ceramics Association of New Zealand presents a national tour of workshops and artist talks with Carla Ruka. Carla Ruka is scheduled to visit Nelson for three weekends starting May 14 to give a series of workshops at Craft Potters Nelson and a talk at The Suter Art Gallery that focus on large scale sculpture…

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Entries have closed for the upcoming Suter ceramics exhibition. The Nelson Arts Festival opens this weekend. Some aspects have had to be altered or cancelled in order to hold this under level 2 restrictions. If you’re not attending the 60th in Dunedin this weekend please support these local arts events.

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Our 2022 Touring Potter Programme focusing on large scale sculpture with Carla Ruka is scheduled for Nelson/Marlborough in April next year. These will be three day workshops held across three consecutive weeks. Public talks will also be included in these visits. The programme will be confirmed in November.

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