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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
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
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...
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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...
Northland Report – March 2022
The Ceramics Association of New Zealand presents a national tour of workshops and artist talks with Carla Ruka. Join one of Aotearoa’s leading ceramic artists, Carla Ruka, as she visits Northland in April/May to give a series of workshops and talks that focus on large...
Wellington/Western Districts Report – March 2022
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...
Canterbury/West Coast Report – March 2022
Rangiora Pottery Club Sorry we don't have a lot to say, hopefully this is ok. We have had a busy January with 3 glaze development workshops where 30 odd club members and class students worked on making some new cone 6 glazes. These were very successful and now we have...
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...
Northland Report, November 2021
Congratulations to all the people who entered the Quarry Arts Centre's Open Ceramics Awards 2021! The online catalogue can be viewed here. Videos of the exhibition can be seeing here. The winners were judged by sculptress Carla Ruka and are as follows: Masters Award...
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...