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Canberra Potters Society

Wetlands with a large pond surrounded by grass and trees. Canberra Potters is in the background.
A female student reaches a metal garbage can lid towards a bin full of flames as part of raku firing
A small grey concrete building with a brown pergola structure out the front. Clear blue skies.
Canberra Potters courtyard at night, with crowds of people and bright coloured and festoon lighting
A market stall with shelves of white and pale blue/green pottery. Some pots have flowers.
A long-exposure photo of fire twirlers in front of a glowing red, domed kiln.
Wetlands with a large pond surrounded by grass and trees. Canberra Potters is in the background.
A female student reaches a metal garbage can lid towards a bin full of flames as part of raku firing
A small grey concrete building with a brown pergola structure out the front. Clear blue skies.
Canberra Potters courtyard at night, with crowds of people and bright coloured and festoon lighting
A market stall with shelves of white and pale blue/green pottery. Some pots have flowers.

Overview

Canberra Potters Society Inc. is a not-for-profit community organisation, established in Canberra in 1975. Its objectives are to promote excellence and innovation in ceramics, foster appreciation of handcrafted ceramics in the broader community and encourage the professional development of its members. The Society is an ACT Government Key Arts Organisation. As such it receives some funding from the ACT Government and manages Watson Arts Centre, an ACT Government arts facility, located in Watson, only 5 kilometres from the Canberra CBD.

The premises include a spacious gallery, a retail shop that stocks the work of local ceramic artists, two large teaching workshops, a members-only workshop, administration areas, kiln room, glazing room and clay storage. There are four studios for rent to ceramic artists plus a further studio and accommodation for an artist-in-residence program.

Membership of the society is open to anyone with an interest in pottery. Benefits include monthly email updates, use of wheels and equipment at member-access sessions in the members-only workshop, a firing service, kiln hire, discounts on classes and discounts at some pottery supply retail outlets. There is an extensive library for the use of members.

Workshops conducted by professional potters are held throughout the year, as are regular members’ events. An extensive program of day and evening classes is run for adults and after-school, Saturday and school holiday classes for children.

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Aspinall Street, Watson, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaGet Directions
  • Carpark
  • Coach Parking
  • Enquiry Desk
  • Family Friendly
  • Gallery / Museum
  • Lawn / Gardens
  • Non Smoking
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop

Contacts

02 6241 1670
[email protected]
canberrapotters.com.au

Where

Aspinall Street, Watson

Price

Free

Accessibility

Disabled access available, contact operator for details.