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Clay monoprinting workshop with Kim Henderson

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Clay monoprinting workshop with Kim Henderson: 27 January

Join ceramic artist Kim Henderson for this print transfer workshop and demonstration, Saturday 27 January, 9am-4pm

In this workshop the emphasis will be on coloured slip design transfer-printing on plaster bats. This is a rewarding technique often yielding unexpected results – all is revealed in reverse!

Kim uses plaster bats like one would a painter’s canvas. Paper clay slip will be used in the process. For this workshop we’ll be focused on experimenting on small plaster bats. Ice-cream container size bats are ideal. 

Kim will discuss the transfer methods she utilises in her design process; slip trailing, paper stencils and more.

Colour. Pattern. Design. 

$110 + BF PER PERSON

Open to all level! Places limited! Grab your place here or scan the QR code.

Find more information and what to bring here.

Saggar Firing – An experimental Firing Event

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Saggar Firing- An experimental Firing Event with Penny De Jong: 16 February & 17 February

$55 + BF PER PERSON

Numbers limited! Grab your place here or scan the QR code.

Prior to the saggar firing – you will need to make items for the saggar firing. You’ll need one medium size item or two smaller items bisque ware which would be packed together, one parcel per participant.

Find more information and what to bring here.

Bowl making workshops with Alex Prentice

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Saturday 25 november:
Intermediate 9am-12pm | Advanced 1-4pm

The intermediate workshop is for people who can already make a small bowl and are now working/moving on to a larger amount of clay say 500g-1kg. The emphasis of this workshop will be to use your clay effectively when making your bowl. What to bring bit.ly/CPA-bowlI

The advanced workshop is for potters that are at the intermediate stage and want to move on to larger bowls using 1.5-2.5kg of  clay. There will be greater opportunity to practice altering a bowl’s shape in this workshop. What to bring bit.ly/CPA-bowlA.

Cost: $55 per person

50th CPA Exhibition – 2023

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50th CPA Exhibition – 2023

VenueToi moroki centre of Contemporary art — coca
Location66 gloucester street, Christchurch
DurationFrom 12—12 November 2023
Guest ExhibitorsKim Henderson and Duncan Shearer
SelectionTo celebrate our 50th exhibition, entries are invited from all active members. There will be no selection this year, and all entries submitted will be exhibited. So we expect to see your wonderful work!!
TimelineWednesday 18 October – 6.30-8.30pm 
session for members to discuss choice of work and pricing for exhibition
Wednesday 25 October – 11am-1pm + 6-8pm 
submission day at CPA 
Wednesday 1 November – 6pm
opening night at CoCA
2-12 November
exhibition open to public – let all your friends & family know

Plaster bat making workshop with Andrew Mckaskell & friends

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Sunday 1 October: 10am -12pm
A hands-on workshop where you will make a large plaster bat suitable for drying clay. Andrew will also demonstrate how to make a mould from a simple shape. We will supply plaster, a tray to make your bat in and the water!

You will need to bring:

  • a clean 10 litre bucket
  • a P2 dust mask.

Cost: $20 per person
Workshop is limited to 12 people 

Book your place here bit.ly/CPA-bat or scan the QR code

AGM Auction and & unveiling

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Sunday 24 September: 12:30pm 

Come at 12.30pm for the unveiling of our commemorative garden created for those who are no longer with us.

AGM starts at 1pm and our annual auction follows.

If you would like to donate pottery/ ceramic items please drop them off and leave them in the office. We gladly accept jam, pickles, preserves, walnuts and plants! Sorry we are unable to accept made-up glazes.

Thank you for all your donations to date.

Friends Fridays

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23rd June: 5-9pm
This is your chance to bring along a friend (or family member) to show them what ceramics and pottery is all about!

SOLD OUT Intro to plate making

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10 JUNE | 9-12 + 17 JUNE | 9-11

SOLD OUT  Learn how to make plates with the very talented, Alex Prentice, lots have learned amazing skills from Alex in these workshops, so this is not to be missed.