NZPotters Convention & Exhibition

First report in from Aimee McLeod of Wellington   51st National Exhibition now on-line

Dunedin 7 - 11 April 2010 Dunedin the Conference host in 2010, has taken the advantage of the relationships established with the sister city of Shanghai during the construction of our fabulous new Chinese Garden built in co-operation with the Dunedin City Council.  With the support of the head of Ceramics at the Shanghai Museum we have secured Huang Yunpeng, China’s leading Porcelain Ceramist. Click the arrow to View Yunpeng's work & processes   Huang Yunpeng is leading the rebuilding of Jingdezhen’s Porcelain reputation, recovering techniques forgotten for centuries.  After twenty years rebuilding the Jingdezhen Ceramic Museum Huang is now director of the Jia Yang Ceramic Studio producing porcelain wares based on ancient drawing drafts kept by China’s Palace Museum. We have also been fortunate to secure Victor Greenaway and Kurt Spurey, internationally renowned ceramists working in porcelain.

Victor Greenaway Australia/Italy

Kurt Spurey Vienna

Master Classes, Exhibitions, Demonstrations, AGM, Dinner, Supporting NZ specialists, Tours of Dunedin's keynote attractions.

The Master Classes will be on the Wednesday & Thursday the 7-8th of April 2010. Friday will then
become the first day of the conference with registration, welcome, xplore Dn, Museum seminar and
concluding with the exhibition openings. Saturday and Sunday the focus shifts to the workshop sessions with Huang Yunpeng, Kurt Spurey, Victor Greenaway, Jo Howard and Kate Fitz Harris.

This is an exciting departure for our conference and we are assured that our demonstrators are
looking forward to meeting you . They have indicated their requirements and we will have all
materials provided for you including clay, plaster batts and moulds etc etc. You will have full access
to the Ceramics facilities including glaze materials and kilns if required. Internet will also be
available and visual aids. Morning and Afternoon teas, Lunches and the Evening meal will be
included and we will start the evening with a Happy Hour.

Places in the Masterclasses will be secured on a first come basis and must include either a full
registration or a $100.00 deposit with the remainder due before Feb 2010. The class number is restricted to 12 in Victor and Kurts class and a few more in Neils. The classes will be in adjoining studios and we expect there to be casual cross-over, As well morning and afternoon teas, lunches and your evening happy hour and meal will be in the Ceramics courtyard together with the Distance Sutents who will be attending their own Seminar. I would expect that presentations by the Demonstrators will be to the whole group.

We will forward information updates as they become available.

Please indicate your class preference (1-2-3) on the form when posting back your registration Form
and we will endevour to get your entry confirmed asap.

Get ready to reserve your place.

Accommodation & Places of Interest
Click the arrow to check out the accommodation options for your visit to Dunedin You will also find a list of links to places "must sees" while you are at the conference

pdf downloads - Entry and Registration forms etc
	Dunedin Map showing key conference locations .(pdf)
	Accommodation Options.(pdf)
	National Exhibition Entry Form.(pdf)
	Programme (pdf) (draft only).
	Information about the Masterclasses.(pdf)
	Conference Registration Form.(pdf)
	Conference Student Registration Form.(pdf)
	Page of links to places of interest when visiting Dunedin.(pdf)