Quarry Arts Centre- Whangarei Quarry Ceramic Awards – This April our main gallery space has been filled with an incredible and diverse collection of ceramic arts for the Quarry Ceramic Awards. A massive thank you to all who attended our opening night and had the gallery bursting at the seams! 49 incredible finalist works from…

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Israel Dawson Pottery – Whananaki Interested in exploring natural materials in glazes contact Israel Dawson via email which is on the poster or DM through Instagram – israeldawsonpotter https://www.instagram.com/israeldawsonpotter/?hl=en Firebirds Ceramic group – Whangarei – Rayburn House Firebirds have a sale on of glazes and stains: If you are interested or for more information please…

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Happy creative 2026, hope everyone is starting the year well. Whananaki, Northland Israel Dawson Pottery These workshops are almost full, one spot available on Friday 13 Feb and two spots still available on the Saturday 14 Feb. If you are interested be quick to secure your place. Whangarei Quarry Arts Centre, up and coming workshops…

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Kerikeri Introduction to hand building workshop with Mark Mitchell see poster for registration email. Quarry Arts Centre The Great Plate 2025   Featuring stunning 79 works by 80+ artists from across Aotearoa, this year’s event showcased a vibrant mix of ceramics, textiles, painting, sculpture, and more — celebrating creativity, collaboration, and community.  A special thank you to…

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Whangarei Quarry Arts Centre Cone 9 – 10 Stoneware Wood-Firing  Experience Soda Firing with the QAC Phoenix Kiln Step into the world of soda fired ceramics with our Community Phoenix Soda Firing workshop at Quarry Arts Centre. Whether you’re a hobbyist or an experienced clay artist, this hands-on workshop will introduce and deepen your understanding…

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Kerikeri Tim Grocott at Taus Ceramics has a mould making workshop coming up. A wonderful experience set in a stunning location.  Whangarei, Quarry Arts Centre Opening of Manawa wood kiln at the Quarry Arts Centre, Whangarei Exciting opening day Saturday 28th June, for the Manawa Matariki community wood firing. Over 800 pieces made their way out…

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Exhibition Firebirds – Rayburn House Whangarei There is still time to catch the Firebirds exhibition at Rayburn house on until 11th May 25 Quarry Arts Centre – Whangarei Workshops on offer in May. Quarry Art Centre – Whangarei Firing Excitement is building for our Manawa Matariki Community Woodfiring! Under the Matariki stars the community comes…

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KeriKeri TAUS Ceramics, Waipapa Kerikeri Tim Grocott at Taus Ceramics offers mould making workshops, dates are already up on the website. Website address in the flyer below. Congratulations to Rosie and Rich, Northland ceramic artists as one of the finalists in MMCA 2025 Title: DUSK Terracotta, underglaze, glaze + gold lustre H 720 x W…

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Quarry Arts Centre Congratulations on all participants and winners of the QCA Awards. PRIZE WINNERS and PRIZESJudges Merit 4 – $100 Voucher – Sponsored by Claybright Lans Hansen (Wellington) – “Unfurling” Judges Merit 3 – $100 voucher – Sponsored by BotPots Maak Bow (Kaiwaka) – “Cancelled” Judges Merit 2 – $300 voucher – Sponsored by…

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Quarry Arts Centre, Whangarei Quarry Ceramic Awards Entries Closing Saturday 31 August All information to enter QCA24 can be found on the Quarry Arts Website. PRIZES Premier Award $1500 in cash + $800 in vouchers Sponsored by Quarry Arts Centre, Creative Northland, BotPots, Abbots Glazes Runner Up $700 in vouchers Sponsored by Primo Clay, BotPots and…

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POTTERY EVENING CLASSES with Mark Mitchell, Kerikeri Learn the basics of hand building, Stoneware and Raku firings a 6 Week workshop. $380 per person, courses start every 2nd month. Classes held at Mark Mitchell Studios  Haruru Northland Enquires call Mark 022 0382112 email: markmitchellceramics@gmail.com Mark Mitchell – Entwine Quarry Arts Centre, Whangarei THE CREATIVE CUP 2024 – QUARRY ARTS…

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Regional meeting update. Firstly thank you to everyone who turned up. It was lovely to meet, gather and connect with so many of you. I have collated the ideas, thoughts and future proposed events and added them below. We all indicated it would be great to catch up again in a couple of months on…

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