THE BIG SMOKE

Download the detailed Conference Agenda (PDF)   BigSmokeProgramme_23March.pdf
Includes detailed timing for the Conference

Conference Agenda

Friday 1st April 2011

  • Powhiri, registration and welcoming speeches at the Marae.
    Morning tea provided.
  • Bus tour leaving UNITEC
    We will be visiting the TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre at the Pah Homestead to view this historic building and the Wallace Trust ceramics collection on show for the first time.
  • Then to Auckland Studio Potters Teaching Centre for lunch and on to some of the inner city ceramic exhibitions.
  • Friday evening the opening of the National New Zealand Potters’ show in Mt Eden, a well known area for the arts, good restaurants and bars.

Saturday 2nd April

  • Late registrations
  • Demonstrations, key note speakers, speakers, firings, exhibitions, trade stalls.
    These events will run concurrently.
  • Lunch, morning tea, afternoon tea provided.
  • Saturday night dinner on the campus site, exhibition in Snow White Gallery, live music and a spectacular firing.

Sunday 3rd April

  • NZSP meeting
  • Bring, buy, sell table
  • Panel discussions, demonstrations, speakers, trade stalls, fun events.
  • Lunch ,morning tea, afternoon tea provided.
  • Farewells

Monday 4th April

  • Bus Tour North of Auckland
    A beautiful coastal drive to Warkworth for lunch and to visit the local galleries
  • Then onto Brick Bay Sculpture Park and a commercial pottery.