FRESH BAKED
The Waikato Society of Potters 53rd Annual Exhibition
Venue: ArtsPost Hamilton
On display: 15 August - 14 September 2024
Opening preview event: 5.30pm, Thursday 14th August
We hope you will join us in celebrating another year gone by at the Waikato Society of Potters! Our annual exhibition showcases the wealth of talent across our diverse membership. Please join us at the opening preview and awards evening on Thursday 14th August from 5.30pm.
Sponsors and Awards
We would like to say a special thank you to our award sponsors including BotPots, Kiwi Underglaze, CCG, Yasmin and Mark Davis, Chris Jones, Jenni Taris. We also gratefully acknowledge our funders for making the exhibition possible - Hamilton City Council and Creative Communities NZ.
Open Awards open to all experience levels:
WSP Premier Award $1000
Bot Pots Merit Awards (x 3) $500 vouchers.
Kiwi Underglaze Surface Decoration Award $250 voucher
Tile Challenge: $150 sponsored by Yasmin and Mark Davis. NB: ‘Tile’ means it must be able to hung on the wall, and be no more than 25 x 25 centimetres. Tiles don’t have to be flat – 3D is encouraged.
Best Mug Award: $50 sponsored by Jenni Taris. NB mugs must be functional and with a handle; top 6 guaranteed to be exhibited.
People's Choice Award: $150 sponsored by Chris Jones, announced at the close of the exhibition.
Special Category Awards
CCG Emerging Artist Award $250 voucher, open to those with less than 3 years pottery experience.
Kiwi Underglaze Young Artist Award: $250 voucher, open to those under 16 years of age on 15 August 2025.
President’s Award: A term’s class at WSP, open to those whose main making space is Open Studio or Play with Clay.
Winner of the 2024 Premier Award
Huge thanks to our sponsors and funders
