Announcements
Ceramics NZ Touring Potter Programme 2022 Carla Ruka
The Ceramics Association of New Zealand is pleased to announce a national tour of workshops and artist talks with Carla Ruka. Join one of Aotearoa’s leading ceramic artists, Carla Ruka, as she visits five regions round the country to give a series of workshops and...
Covid-19 Protection Framework for Pottery Clubs and Studios
Covid-19 Protection Framework for Pottery Clubs and Studios The introduction of the traffic light system on December 3rd has created some confusion for clubs and pottery studios wondering how they fit in and can operate under the new framework. Below we’ve put...
Featured Articles
Remembering Dorothy Ewart – New Zealand Potter
Dorothy Ewart and her work. Image courtesy of Stuff Limited. Dorothy Ewart, who passed away on 8 January 2022 in Auckland at the age of 96, occupied a unique but relatively unknown place in our pottery history. Her work features quintessential New Zealand designs and...
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...
Regional News
Nelson/Marlborough Report – June 2022
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....
Northland Report – June 2022
Carla Ruka traveled to Northland over three weeks in April/May giving workshops and artist talks in the first of five region visit for the 2022 Touring Potter Programme. Students at Hihiaua Cultural Centre and Reyburn House, in Whangārei and Akau Studio in Kaikohe...
Recent Posts
Central North Island Report – June 2022
The 50th Annual Exhibition of the Waikato Society of Potters was postponed in October 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions and delays and was held on 27 May - 27 June 2022 at ArtsPost Hamilton. Congratulations to this year's winners: WSP Premier Award: Diane Parker, Turn...
Nelson/Marlborough Report – June 2022
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....
Remembering Dorothy Ewart – New Zealand Potter
Dorothy Ewart and her work. Image courtesy of Stuff Limited. Dorothy Ewart, who passed away on 8 January 2022 in Auckland at the age of 96, occupied a unique but relatively unknown place in our pottery history. Her work features quintessential New Zealand designs and...
Northland Report – June 2022
Carla Ruka traveled to Northland over three weeks in April/May giving workshops and artist talks in the first of five region visit for the 2022 Touring Potter Programme. Students at Hihiaua Cultural Centre and Reyburn House, in Whangārei and Akau Studio in Kaikohe...
Auckland Report – June 2022
Auckland Studio Potters mid winter market Sunday July 3rd 10am -3pm. Stevei Houkāmau has some stunning carved uku works in Te Matapihi, an exhibition she curated for Matariki at Masterworks Gallery 11th June - 16th July Peter Hawkesby’s latest exhibition at Anna...
Wellington/Western Districts Report – June 2022
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...
Auckland Report – March 2022
Anna Miles Gallery has an exhibition of new work by Richard Stratton open 05/03/22 — 09/04/22. For more information on Porcelaneous Vessels of Karori see Anna Miles Gallery
Otago/Southland Report – March 2022
Last year's 60th National Exhibition, held at the Otago Art Society in Dunedin is available to be viewed through a virtual tour here. Copies of our limited run of full colour catalogues are also available for purchase through our website here . For information on...
Central North Island Report – March 2022
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...
Nelson/Marlborough Report – March 2022
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...