Quarry Arts Centre

18/06/2026

We're having a winter refresh -

If you have clay work stored in our Pottery Room (drying shelves) and/or fired bisque and glaze pieces you've yet to collect, please head down to QAC before the end of June!

If you think you've got work drying or stored in the Pottery Room, please take time to stop by and check what pieces we are holding. The drying shelves are reserved for those actively working on ceramic pieces they don't want to transport and are limited to a maximum 2 weeks of drying / storage time.

Unclaimed work will be moved outside into the gardens so don't delay collecting!

Collect works by June 30th

17/06/2026

Art workshops for little creatives are coming to Quarry Arts Centre very soon!

Our July School Holiday Program will run on the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 13th & 14th of July, with a range of classes covering ceramics, textiles, painting and mix media.

We'll share another update when classes are ready to browse and purchase online.

For ages 7+

15/06/2026

Want to have your art featured at the Quarry Arts Festival of Light?

Applications close this Friday 19th June.

Open to all artists working in or with light, installation, digital projection & sculpture. Outdoor space available, limited indoor space.

To apply use the link below;
https://tinyurl.com/37p7jnd4
Or find the link to apply on the 'Quarry Arts Festival of Light' blog post on our website homepage.

14/06/2026

's been a busy week for many visitors to Quarry Arts this last week, as over 50 potters from Northland (& beyond!) prepare their ceramic works for our Manawa Matariki Wood Firing. Around 700 works ranging from tiny runes to massive sculptures have been glazed ready to offer up to the kiln gods.

Manawa will be fired over June 19th - 21st under the Matariki stars. The kiln will be unloaded Sat 27th June, so will have to contain our excitement for finished pieces until then.

A massive thank you our Kiln Boss, Kiln team and staff for preparing our glazes and all their dedicated efforts behind the scenes that has allowed for a smooth glazing process leading into this massive 36 hour firing.

Results and more coming soon!

11/06/2026

Everyone is welcome to join us on Saturday, 13 June at 11am for the He Kete Aronui Artist Talks in the Yvonne Rust Gallery at the Quarry Arts Centre.

Come along and hear artists Virginia Guy and Maude Cook-Davies talk about their work, creative practice, and the process behind the pieces featured in the He Kete Aronui exhibition.

Come along to hear from the artists and discover more about the ideas behind their work. We’d love to see you there.

10/06/2026

He Kete Aronui is now open!

A multidisciplinary exhibition by artists Maude Cook-Davies, Virginia Guy and Jasmine Horton. Exploring the third basket of knowledge, He Kete Aronui, artists have weaved together perspectives that celebrate connection, storytelling and creativity. A wide array of works on display using ceramics, printmaking, cyanotypes, textiles and jewellery - this exhibit is a feast for the eyes!

A big thank you to all who braved the rain on Friday evening for the opening!

He Kete Aronui will be on display until Sat 27th June.

Open Mon - Sat 9.30am - 4.30pm

09/06/2026

We are pleased to share we have 2 longer format wheel courses available this July/Aug and Oct/Nov. Spaces selling fast!

Perfect for beginners, this is a fun and hands on course where you'll learn essential techniques while creating your own beautiful ceramic pieces from start to finish.

Thursday evenings 6.30pm - 9pm
$350 | All clay and materials provided
Starting Thurs 23rd July or Thurs 15th October

09/06/2026

Great opportunity to learn from Wendy and support the Hospital 🩷

✅️All spaces now full! ✅️
📞Calling weavers local to Whangarei!
A great opportunity has come up, to learn how to make wakarei on Thursday 11th June 26?

I have4️⃣spaces available for learning to weave small wakarei with an integrated lid (harakeke containers for early babies born sleeping) which will be donated to the Hospital?

🏠 Location: Te kamo- 11th June 9.30 - 5pm
🫶 Some weaving experience required
🌿 All tools, materials and tutoring supplied

🤞If you have time to join us for this worthy cause, then I look forward to your message!🤞

07/06/2026

Amber's Kitchen will be closed this week

See you again from Tuesday 16th June for your tasty coffee & kai needs!
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07/06/2026

⭐️Call for Exhibition Proposals — 2027⭐️

Yvonne Rust Gallery is now inviting proposals from artists and curators. Submissions for the 2027 calendar year are closing soon!

Have a captivating idea for an exhibition? We’re open to solo, group, and curated projects across a wide range of practices — including ceramics, painting, illustration, sculpture, printmaking, installation, and mixed media.

Submissions close: July 15, 2026

Find out more and apply via the link in bio or:
https://airtable.com/apppg4yU5txwltv9j/pagPvlf9EiTGOz9tY/form

Quarry Arts Centre
21 Selwyn Avenue, Whangārei
www.quarryarts.org

Image: Touchstones Exhibition [📷Rosie Wild]