• Wellington & Western Districts update — Nov/Dec 2023

    Ceramics Association of New Zealand

    SAT 25 & SUN 26 NOVEMBER 2023 – Ceramics Open Studios – Greater Wellington Celebrate clay, community and creativity by visiting your local potter on 25 & 26 November 2023. Over 20 potters and ceramic artists from all over the Wellington region will open their studios to the public for the Wellington Ceramics Open Studios. …

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  • Wellington Ceramics Open Studios

    Wellington Ceramics Open Studios

    Ceramics Association of New Zealand

    Wellington Region Ceramics Open Studios Hosted by Ceramics New Zealand, ceramics studios around Wellington open their doors to offer a peek into their making, practical demonstrations and the chance to take home a handmade piece. Are you a studio potter in the Wellington region?  The open pottery studios weekend will be held the 25th &…

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  • Wellington & Western Districts report — September/October 2023

    Ceramics Association of New Zealand

    Kilns at Te Horo Press Release Two significant beehive pottery kilns at Te Horo, on the Kapiti Coast, built by Mirek Smíšek, New Zealand’s first professional studio potter, between 1971 and 1973, have been listed in the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero as a Category 2 historic place. The Trust is delighted this has happened.…

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  • Wellington/Western districts report — May 2023

    Ceramics New Zealand

    Exhibitions Toi Pōneke — te matapihi curated by stevei houkāmau 23 june – 21 july   Curated by Stevei Houkāmau, Te Matapihi is an exhibition concept that brings together a diverse group of Māori artists. Originating from a range of backgrounds and artforms, this group of established makers have dedicated themselves to working outside of…

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  • Wellington/Western Districts Report – June 2022

    Wellington/Western Districts Report – June 2022

    Ceramics New Zealand

    The Otaki Pottery Club presents Star Glaze. A mid winter ceramics festival starting next Thursday 23rd until Sunday 26th June. 10-4 each day. The ceramics festival is indoors, as are potters demonstrating, with an outdoor raku display and mobile blacksmith working at his forge. The Tote Modern Gallery is open and we also have a…

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  • Wellington/Western Districts Report – March 2022

    Lawrence Ewing

    ON NOW – New installation at Quartz in Whanganui discusses modernism – with Ceramicist Maak Bow Every year, Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics presents a new installation by an artist chosen by curator Rick Rudd. This time, the artist is Northlander Maak Bow and the installation is called ‘I have no dog in this fight’.…

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  • Wellington/Western Districts report, November 2021

    Lawrence Ewing

    On now at Gallery Twenty Six @ 26 Constable st in Newtown, we have a selection of Wellington Potters associations members all congregating for a ceramic pop-up extravaganza. Fancy a spot of Christmas shopping or a chance to discover some of wellingtons hidden pottery talents? Just Good Stuff at Thistle Hall Gallery, 295 Cuba st,…

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  • Wellington/Western Districts Report, September 2021

    Lawrence Ewing

    Unfortunately Taranaki National Art Awards has been cancelled but there are a number of ceramic shows and events happening under Level 2 restrictions: The Gear Homestead Woolshed Potters’ 40th anniversary exhibition “Freedom” on at Bottle Creek Gallery at Pataka Art+Museum, Porirua. Selected by Jennifer Turnbull. Ceramicus online entries have now closed. Thursday 21 October – 6 November…

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  • Wellington/Western Districts Report, August 2021

    Lawrence Ewing

    KINK is a group exhibition coming up at Thistle Hall that plays with erotica in a variety of mediums from clay to ink and the in-between. The opening on Tuesday 21st includes a pop up art market with more KINK pieces from @broken.nz. The exhibition runs until the 26th. Breaking the Bronze ceiling is on at…

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  • Wellington/Western Districts Report, July 2021

    Lawrence Ewing

    This is the last week to get your entries in for the 60th National Exhibition. Entries close this Friday August 20th. ‘Moments in Clay’ finishes this weekend. This exhibition features contemporary work from 3 ceramic artists; Linda Forrest, Karin Amdal and Pip Woods. This is a  collaboration of three local talents and their individual approach…

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  • Wellington/Western Districts, June 2021

    Wellington/Western Districts, June 2021

    Lawrence Ewing

    The project to move Mirek Smíšek’s beehive kilns at Te Horo is now in it’s last stages. You can read about the project on our website in Jane Manthel’s article here or visit the Creative Kāpiti facebook page here for images Unearth your Local Potter recently closed at the Academy Gallery. This show involved 13 local potters from the…

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  • Wellington/Western Districts Regional Report, May 2021

    Lawrence Ewing

    Karla Marie joins the Ceramics NZ Council as the newly appointed Regional Council Member for Wellington. I’m incredibly excited to be taking over the role of Wellington/Western districts RCM (regional council member), I will know some of you from my time at WPA and I’m looking forward to getting to know you all as your…

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