Ceramicus 2025

5 November - 15 November 2025

at the Wellington Botanic Gardens’ Begonia House

Join us for Ceramicus 2025

In its 67th year, the Wellington Potters’ Association’s Ceramicus will be held 5 - 15 November at the Wellington Botanic Gardens’ Begonia House. Stay tuned for more details!

Guest selector Felicity Donaldson Smith of Wundaire selected, curated and judged the 2024 event. Click on the gallery below to see full-sized images of the winners:

CLAY DOWN UNDER PREMIER AWARD – Caren Pistorious, ‘Basket of Brews’

BOT POTS EXCELLENCE AWARD – Julie Harrington, ‘Prickles in my socks’

BOT POTS MERIT AWARD – Lans Hansen, ‘Bronze Arete Vase’

BOT POTS EMERGING ARTIST AWARD – Jennifer Meech, ‘Rangatira Ātaahua’

KIWI UNDERGLAZE CREATIVE COLOUR AWARD – Sarah Drake, ‘Round squiggle pot’

BOT POTS HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARD – Tony Mahoney, ‘My Imaginary Menagerie’

BOT POTS HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARD – Chris Dunn, ‘Lidded Jar’

BOT POTS HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARD – Peter Rumble, ‘ENGINE-UITY’

BOT POTS HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARD – Kate Mac, ‘ok boomer’

WELLINGTON POTTERS' ACQUISITION AWARD – Lans Hansen, 'Coral Vase'

NELSON POTTERY SUPPLIES PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD (TIE) – Elodie Liguori, 'Padaung'

NELSON POTTERY SUPPLIES PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD (TIE) – Ish Doney, 'Cephalopod'

Ngā mihi nui to our 2024 sponsors:

VENUE SPONSOR

OPENING NIGHT SPONSOR

AWARD SPONSORS

Thank you so much for making 2024’s Pop-Up Pottery Market such a roaring success!

For a second year in a row the Wellington Potters' Association held its Pop-Up Market in conjunction to Ceramicus. Over twenty WPA members sold their wares, showcasing a diverse range of ceramic work that included everything from functional pottery to decorative art pieces.

We’ll be holding the market again in 2025. Stay tuned for details!

Ceramicus 2023 Awards

Photography thanks to Mel Waite Photography.

Ceramicus 2022 Awards

Decopot Premier Award in Ceramics: Anneke Borren - Floating Fish Vase

Abbots Excellence Award: Marilyn Hester - Tempestas: Roman wind goddess of storms

Abbots First Time Exhibitor Award: Bay Curry - We don’t make ourselves

Primo Clays Merit Award: Lyuba Zhilkina - Vase 1,2,3

Primo Clays Merit Award: Heather Payne - Find Your Own Path

Pip Woods - Homage to Basquiat- A Planter For My Son

Elaine Marland - Mother of Dragons & Dragon's Egg I,II,III

Photography thanks to Mel Waite Photography.