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Capital Clay 2009 - Wellington
 
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Ulsan International Onggi (Earthenware) Competition

“Onggi, Mirror of Future”, the theme of 2009 Ulsan International Onggi (Earthenware) Competition, reflects the superiority and diversity of Onggi that has always being with human society.

The Competition would like to have the opportunity to compare the Onggi cultures that vary from country to country. 

The competition publicly invites works created by artists with the capability to renew the past, presence and the future of Onggi.

For more information and entry form
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Ballantynes National Tableware Exhibition 2009

Open only to members of NZ Potters this is an exhibition of functional ware that may be used on a table or similar surface. 

Non-functional and purely decorative work will not be accepted.

For courier delivery a total entry fee of $50 for up to six works includes the cost of return freight. For hand delivered entries
the total entry fee is $30

Ballantynes Premier Award  
$2000
NZ Potters Merit Award  
$750
Two Merit Awards  
$500
Visitors Choice award  
$100

For more information and entry form
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Capital Clay 2009

Wellington, April 17 - 19 2009

Congratulations to all winners of awards. Their works and all other works in the show will be online shortly.

Raffle Results  

NZP 50th National Exhibition Awards  
NZP 50th National Exhibition  
Tertiary Students' Exhibition  

Thank you from the chief conference organiser - Aimee McLeod  

Reports are coming in now from the conference in Wellington. Judi Smith has submitted two excellent collections of images of:

Chick Dinner & Dance -  
Demonstrators' workshops  

A note of appreciation from the Taupo Creative Clay Group

On behalf of the Taupo team of 6 who attended Capital Clay convention, we congratulate you Aimee and your committee on an exceptionally enjoyable 4 day event - from the exhibition opening to the demonstrations and supreme demonstrators to the delectable lunches and social interaction between ceramic artist friends from all over NZ.

Learnt to jig and jive  amongst the glitze and glamour artists at the Capital Chic Dinner and Dance and met up with some of our most talented craft artists. Your  teams thorough convention planning and generous hospitality was overwhelmingly appreciated by all.

Loved the Monday boat and bus trip and banquet lunch at Linda's gallery home. Was gob smacked at  unexpectedly viewing a Bill Hammond painting up close. We felt indulged and pampered. Great company with creative clay friends. Inspired by extroadinary demonstrators.

Thankyou Capital Clay committee.
Judi Smith
Creative Clay Group
Taupo


Claybirds

Introducing a regular article following the activities of a group of potters who wish to be known as the "Claybirds"

Claybirds initiated a Pit Fire Party and sent an open invitation to other clubs.
Judy Seay organized and planned the event; giving potters access to her brothers’ scoria quarry.


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Event Reports
A Workshop With Paul Winspear by Ailex Ryder

The whole week, starting from 5am Sunday 26/6 until 6.30pm Sunday 3/5 was a truly wonderful experience. Dianne, Greg, Andrea, Annette, Jette and myself all get on so well together so we had lots of fun in the people mover. After a good crossing we did a little bit of tiki touring on the way down, arriving at Robin and Paul’s at 6.30p.m.

The welcome was great and after being shown around and chosing sleeping areas we had a beautiful meal.  Robin is a super cook and we had cooked lunches and teas every day. 


Bronze Casting Workshop at Turangi i by Judi Smith

Some of our most talented potters congregate in Turangi these days. Looks like the town is becoming the Tirau of the central plateau. A place to go to spend social leisure time, relax and take in an art and craft experience.

This development has come about as people choose to make Turangi their retirement resort. They bring with them their passion to create, their knowledge to share, a folder of notable contacts and an investment of volunteer time.



Employment - opportunity & work requests

A list of employment opportunities and contacts from overseas potters seeking work in New Zealand.

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Forum - the latest topics - have your say
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News
Capital Clay 2009

Capital Clay 2009- a disjointed report from the inside

Submitted by: Aimee Mcleod - 27-Apr-09  
Read the full story and other news items

Then and Now - Published by NZ Potters Inc

ONLY $20.00

Articles by:
Brian Gartside, Lawrence Ewing Neil Grant, Moyra Elliott, Sue Newitt
Margaret Ryley, Anna Scott-Davidson, Lynda Harris, Peter Lange, Paul Winspear, Greg Barron, Peter Stichbury, Barry Brickell, Walin Elliott ....And more

The book also includes some recent Potters Marks that have been collected.  Some old articles from the NZ Potters Magazine.

*Price - $20.00 each includes postage
Wholesale - $12.00 for orders of 10 or more books.

ISBN: 978-0-473-14895-9

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Marks of New Zealand Potters
A Comprehensive Directory 2007
Published by NZ Potters Inc

ONLY $29.95

A timely and invaluable guide for dealers and collectors, illustrating over 1500 of the marks used by New Zealand Potters and Ceramic Artists from 1930s to 2007 and published in a convenient handbook format.

*Wholesale price for bulk orders on application to NZ Potters Inc

ISBN: 978-0-473-12763-3

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Features - The latest articles of interest contributed by members

Photographing Your Work by Eleanor Howick

Many national exhibitions now select pieces from an initial submission of digital photos. Here are a few tips from Eleanor Howick on how to take good photos of your work easily and reasonably cheaply. As well as submissions for exhibitions and competitions, its  great to have good quality photos for a portfolio, for your member's page on the NZ Potters' website and for exhibition catalogues



Wellington Potters Supplies - alive and well in Wellington

Beryl and Brian Buchanan owned Wellington Potters Supplies in Khandallah for over 20 years, supplying local and not so local potters with both materials and lots of advice.

After Brian’s death, Beryl continued to manage the shop on her own for another year or so. It was exhausting work.  Wanting to sell, she resisted several offers from people who wanted to take the business out of town because of her loyalty to the local customers.
 
And then along came Warren and Kate Fransham.


Wellington Potters Supplies


Instructors

We are looking for potters with skills they are willing to share with others.

If you would like to conduct a weekend workshop or would be willing to take classes of some kind add your name to the list of "Instructors/Demonstrators/Tutors" we are building on this website.

This facility is designed to assist you to find work and to assist clubs or individuals looking for teachers to locate someone with the skills they need.

Find out how Manurewa Potters find an instructor for their weekend school  

Employment - job opportunities

Are you looking for a ceramics tutor for tertiary education? ...


About NZ Potters
NZ Potters was registered as an incorporated society in 1965 by an enthusiastic group of potters in Wellington, New Zealand. Since then NZ Potters has grown to over four hundred members.    
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Exhibitions
MtPleasant Pottery Group Annual Exhibition 2009

Tertiary Students' Exhibition 2009

NZP National Exhibition 2009

Manawatu Pottery Society Exhibition 2008

Hutt Society Potters Art Exhibition 2008

Wanganui Potters Society Annual Exhibition 2008

Frederika Ernsten - "Form & Function"

Halswell Pottery Group Annual Exhibition 2008

Rotorua Potters Group Annual Exhibition 2008

Canterbury Potters Association Annual Exhibition 2008

Ashburton Potters Annual Exhibition 2008

Creative Clay Group Taupo 2008

'Strata' - Melis Van der Sluis - Retrospective

WPA Annual Exhibition 2008 Ceramicus 08

ASP Annual Exhibition 2008

New Plymouth Potters 2008

The Arts Channel (SKY TV) Ceramics Clay and Fire

Closing date 18th July

All Fired Up 2008

Elements 2008


NZP National 2008


Canterbury Fired Up 2008


 
 
 

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