Saturday 15 August 3pm – 8pm Our winter festival celebrating Canberra’s vibrant ceramics community returns. Rug up, bring your friends and family and immerse yourself in the world of ceramic making, creativity and community as Canberra Potters transforms into a … Read more

1-2PM SATURDAY 18 JULY 2026 Join us on the last weekend of [Un]common Ground for a unique conversation as internationally recognised ceramic artists Paul Davis and Jacqueline Clayton explore their individual practices, their collaborations, their deep engagement with materials, and their reflections on their first exhibition together.  Against the stunning setting of their exhibition [Un]common Ground, hear how Paul and … Read more

We are delighted to welcome internationally recognised ceramic artists Paul Davis and Jacqueline Clayton to Canberra Potters as exhibiting artists and Artists-in-Residence. Paul and Jacqueline bring together decades of ceramic knowledge, international experience and a shared commitment to material exploration, studio … Read more

Bling Bling embraces the aesthetic, excessive and sometimes derided aspects of bling, celebrating spectacle while inviting viewers to consider the deeper cultural, personal and artistic meanings that underpin the works. Bling is both sparkle and contradiction. This exhibition explores the duality … Read more

Canberra Potters members are warmly invited to join us on Thursday, 14 May from 5.30pm–6.30pm for our 2026 Annual General Meeting in the Glaze Room at Canberra Potters. This is your opportunity to hear about Canberra Potters’ achievements in 2025, … Read more

Two compelling exhibitions will open this week at Canberra Potters Gallery, offering visitors a rich exploration of Australian ceramics – from historic works to contemporary material experimentation. ‘Collected Works’ presents a curated selection of 60 pieces from the Australian Pottery Collection … Read more

Canberra Potters is pleased to welcome Lisa Stevenson, our current Artist-in-Residence and recipient of the ANU Emerging Artist Support Scheme (EASS) Award. Lisa is an emerging multidisciplinary artist with a passion for working with natural materials. Creating dynamic sculptural forms … Read more

Whether you’re curious about clay for the first time or ready to deepen your practice, our Term 2 classes offer space to learn, make and grow. With classes going live in one week, now is a great time to think … Read more

Canberra Potters is delighted to welcome five new artists to our studio community. AC Parnell, Isabel Chen, Sarah Brown, Lia Tajcnar and Leah Jackson join Everything Flows Studio as current studio artists, bringing fresh perspectives, diverse practices and creative energy to … Read more

Canberra Potters Society is pleased to announce that we’re hiring a new role – Marketing and Communications Manager. We’re looking for a passionate and experienced professional to join our team at the Watson Arts Centre. This pivotal position will play a … Read more

13 February 2026 – 15 March 2026 Australia’s premier satirical art prize, the Bald Archy Prize, returns to Canberra Potters for the third consecutive year from 13 February to 15 March. Known as Australia’s cheekiest portrait prize, the Bald Archy … Read more

Canberra Potters will close at 4pm Thursday 18 December 2025 and reopen at 10am Tuesday 27 January 2026 for an exciting new year. Thursday 18 December – Final day – shop trading, weigh and pay and member access sessions will close … Read more

Canberra Potters is now accepting proposals for our 2026 Exhibition Program. We’re looking for contemporary, collaborative, and engaging ceramic exhibitions that inspire audiences. We are especially interested in: Proposals that foster audience engagement and promote understanding of the breadth of contemporary ceramic practice are … Read more

Join us for our 2025 festive event, a curated Christmas Fair featuring 18 of the region’s local ceramic artists.  The event will be held in the gallery space at Canberra Potters with extended opening hours 10am to 4pm from Friday … Read more

6 – 30 NOVEMBER 2025 | Opening Event 6pm Thursday 6 November. The Canberra Potters annual Members’ Exhibition is a highlight of our exhibition program and features some of the best work created by our members during the last twelve … Read more