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'WaiClay 2001'
New Zealand Society of Potters National Convention

2oth - 22nd April 2001
St Peters School
Hamilton

Ceramic by Rima Vis Girda

Ceramic by Rima Vis Girda

The ultimate workshop.
Featuring international potters:
Rima VisGirda: A Lithuanian-born American, who produces some very vibrant, colourful pots. He has years of experience and has lectured all over the world. He is extremely excited about coming to New Zealand.
Graeme Wilkie: Australian potter who produces interesting forms and has fired them in several different ways. He has just built a new anagama kiln. He is a very exciting demonstrator, wheel throwing most of his pieces but altering them using broom handles and pantyhose, etc!
Also John Neely (USA), Jane Annois (Australia), David Miller (France), Hilda San Vincente (Mexico).

Events include:
* Opening of the 42nd National Exhibition at the Waikato Museum of Art and History
* A Retrospective Exhibition of Pottery held by the Museum
* 'Reflections Exhibition' by invited Waikato Potters at ArtsPost
* Student Exhibition at the Murray Gallery, Cambridge
* AGM on the Sunday
* Trade Displays
* Raku Firing (bring a pot)
* John Calver Cup 'Potters Olympics'
* Invention Competition
* Tour of local potters
* Saturday night Medieval Feast (swap a goblet)

Contact:
Janet Smith
Ph/Fax 07 8271888
Email:oakford@ihug.co.nz

ClayFeast Gulgong
29th April - 6th May 2001
NSW Australia

Ceramic by John Glick
Ceramic by John Glick

13 of the invited master artsists are major, internationally known ceramic artists.
The masters leading the demonstrations will hold an exhibition of their works and will be on hand to supervise the participants decorating their own pieces to be fired.
Secure a place by sending a $100 deposit to:
Ceramic Art, 35 William St, Paddington, NSW 2021, Australia
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