Announcements
60th Premier Award Winner Announced
The Ceramics Association of New Zealand is pleased to announce that Kate Fitzharris is the winner of the Ceramics NZ 60th National Diamond Jubilee Exhibition Primo-Pro Premier Award for, A Small Plate made from Japanese clays. The $3000 Premier Award and full list of...
Ceramics NZ 60th Finalists Announced
The Ceramics Association of New Zealand is pleased to announce the finalists for the Ceramics NZ 60th National Diamond Jubilee Exhibition. The sixty works included in this year's milestone exhibition have been selected by Dr Emma Bugden through a two stage judging...
Featured Articles
The Kilns at Te Horo : an update from The Mirek Smisek Arts Trust
Real progress has been made at the site of Mirek Smíšek’s historic beehive kilns at Te Horo, Kāpiti Coast. When the section of expressway between Peka Peka and Ōtaki was under planning consideration it was clear the new road would track directly through the land where...
Quartz – the Museum of Studio Ceramics
The name Quartz may seem odd for a museum devoted to ceramics but for its owner Rick Rudd, it's perfect. He quotes A Potter's Book, by Bernard Leach: "Quartz, raised to a red heat, quenched in water and ground to a powder is a most valuable material to potters both in...
Regional News
Auckland Report October, 2021
Auckland is still in lockdown. Shops and galleries are closed, many exhibitions are being postponed or cancelled. Auckland potters continue to make work, some at kitchen tables or make shift back porch studios. Auckland Studio Potters is managing to contactlessly fire...
Otago / Southland Report, October, 2021
Thank you to all those that traveled to Dunedin to be at our 60th National celebrations. The awards night, judges talk and weekend events were well attended and made for an inspiring and social weekend. Thank you to the Fusion 2010 team, our sponsors and to all who...
Recent Posts
60th Exhibition Virtual Tour
Our Diamond Jubilee 60th National Exhibition in Ōtepoti Dunedin has now closed but we are pleased to be able to now share our virtual tour of the exhibition. This tour includes all sixty contemporary works and aspects of the heritage exhibition as it takes you through...
Auckland Report October, 2021
Auckland is still in lockdown. Shops and galleries are closed, many exhibitions are being postponed or cancelled. Auckland potters continue to make work, some at kitchen tables or make shift back porch studios. Auckland Studio Potters is managing to contactlessly fire...
Otago / Southland Report, October, 2021
Thank you to all those that traveled to Dunedin to be at our 60th National celebrations. The awards night, judges talk and weekend events were well attended and made for an inspiring and social weekend. Thank you to the Fusion 2010 team, our sponsors and to all who...
Canterbury / West Coast Report, October 2021
"The Alchemists" - South Canterbury Potters Group's Annual Exhibition 2021 held at Aigantighe Art Gallery inTimaru, closed on October 17. Congratulations to Premier Award winner Pat Currie, Merit Awards winners Marita Bool and Sabina Turner, Student Award winner...
Nelson / Marlborough Report, October, 2021
Fire and Earth: Ceramics from the Top of the South opens on November 13th at the Suter Art Gallery in Nelson. With funding confirmed for our Touring Potter Programme, Carla Ruka is scheduled to visit Nelson/Marlborough in April 2022. As restrictions may change over...
Wellington / Western Districts report October, 2021
The Wellington Potters Association exhibition Ceramicus closed this weekend. Congratulations to Margaret MacDonald winner of the Wellington Museum Premiere Acquisition Award for 'Antarctic Peninsula', Julie Harrington Abbots Glaze Award winner for Excellence in the...
Central North Island Report October, 2021
Waiclay, in conjunction with Waikato Museum, have decided to postpone Waiclay exhibition until next year. The opening of the exhibition will now take place on 21st January 2022, with a Walk and Talk on 22nd January 2022. The exhibition closes 10th April 2022. See the...
Northland Report, October 2021
With funding confirmed for our Touring Potter Programme, Carla Ruka is scheduled to visit Northland in April/May 2022. As restrictions may change over the coming months, please keep an eye on our website and social media pages for any contingency date changes. See our...
60th Premier Award Winner Announced
The Ceramics Association of New Zealand is pleased to announce that Kate Fitzharris is the winner of the Ceramics NZ 60th National Diamond Jubilee Exhibition Primo-Pro Premier Award for, A Small Plate made from Japanese clays. The $3000 Premier Award and full list of...
Northland Report, September 2021
Entries for the Annual Open Ceramics Awards have closed. The Awards are hosted by the Northland Craft Trust and held at The Yvonne Rust Gallery, Quarry Arts Centre, Whangarei, Northland. This year’s event and exhibition will open on Friday 26th November 2021 at...