From 1975 until now
History

Our new 45th Anniversary logo.
The society based itself in Watson, where it rented space from the then Crafts Council of the ACT (now Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre). Its annual members’ exhibition was held in the Craft Council’s gallery there.
In 2001, following Craft ACT’s relocation to Canberra’s Civic Centre, the society successfully negotiated with the ACT Government to take over management of the whole premises at Watson, which had reverted to government ownership.
2008 saw the opening of a brand new 150 square metre kiln shed (funded by the ACT Government), with upgraded power supply (funded by the society), which allowed the society to fire the work from a growing tuition and workshop program. The kiln shed now accommodates 6 electric kilns and 3 gas kilns, a large glazing area and a secure materials storage room.
Following the granting, in 2009, of ACT Key Arts Organisation status, with multi-year funding, five new studios and a residence for visiting artists were completed and officially opened, in September 2011, by the ACT Minister for the Arts. This development has enabled the society’s artist-in-residence program to grow internationally.
In 2014, funding was increased to allow the appointment of a full-time director to manage the Watson Arts Centre and Canberra Potters’ Society.