President
Neil Hey
11 South Belt, Rangiora
Phone 03 313-2389
Fax 03 313-2381
e-mail: artandceramics@clear.net.nz

Past-president/Treasurer
Frederika Ernsten
45 Gibbs Drive, Woodend
phone 03 310-0630
fax 03 3100-631
e-mail: nzpotters@cyberxpress.co.nz

Secretary/Tour Coordinator
Jim Pollard
PO Box 31141, Ilam
CHRISTCHURCH
03 358-7943
Fax 03 358-7963
e-mail: j.pollard@netaccess.co.nz

Claynews Editor
Josephine Waring
PO Box 118
Waitati
Otago
Phone 03 4821 316
Fax 03 4822 377
e-mail: dj.paintpot@xtra.co.nz

Web Site nzpotters.com

Membership Membership fee Adult - $55
Student - $35
Joint members - $75
Corporate - $225

What you get A copy of the bi-monthly newsletter Claynews, representation at national level, active input in the NZSP, access to specialist insurance, networking with national and international potters, access to National exhibitions, an annual convention.

Publications The Society publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, Claynews, which reports on pottery activities throughout the country. It contains general news of interest to potters, acts as a forum for members' ideas and is sent free to all financial members.

Organisation Focus The New Zealand Society of Potters (Inc) is the national body for professional and recreational potters throughout the country. An executive council with delegates representing ten regions conducts the business of the society. The society's aims are:

To represent New Zealand potters on a national focus.
To lobby and negotiate on issues affecting potters.
To facilitate communication between potters in New Zealand and overseas.
To promote the image of New Zealand potters.
To ensure the availability of appropriate training and education.
To arrange discussions, lectures, workshops, exhibitions, and other activities to instruct and stimulate potters and the general public.

Mission Statement To provide support, stimulation, and inspiration to potters and those who share an interest in their activities and ideals.

Exhibitions The NZSP holds an annual Convention and National Exhibition, together with international exhibitions and regional theme exhibitions when opportune. Ballantynes National Tableware Exhibition was held in Christchurch for the first time in 1999 and is now a biennial event.

Upcoming workshops, conventions, conferences The New Zealand Society of Potters (NZSP) has an annual convention and members' exhibition in varying places around New Zealand each year.
In 2004 the national convention and exhibition, are to be held in New Plymouth at Easter.

Recent Grants Creative NZ grant $9000 for "Tours" project 2003 to tour glaze workshops by Lawrence Ewing throughout New Zealand.

International potter tours Limited assistance in the form of co-ordination is available to visitors who wish to offer workshops in New Zealand. Potters who are experienced tutors and have made significant contributions in ceramics should contact the Tour Coordinator, sending a CV and workshop outlines To receive assistance, at least six months notice is essential. This time is needed to get information out to affiliated groups, for them to decide if they wish to host a workshops, fit it into their timetable, inform the coordinator/visitor, advertise the workshop to their members, make the inevitable changes to details etc. Letters saying "I'm touring New Zealand in a couple of month time and I'd like to give some workshops while I'm there." , don't usually get much response. New Zealand usually shuts down between Christmas and mid-January while everyone takes off with their buckets and spades. We are awake and ready for workshops from February onwards.