Fire & Clay 2025 showcases and awards the outstanding pottery and ceramics of members of Auckland Studio Potters (ASP). This year ASP is delighted to announce Laurie Steer as judge.
This annual exhibition celebrates excellence in ceramic practice and demonstrates both the depth and breadth of experience of ASP members, who range from senior practitioners to impassioned amateurs, as well as students studying in craft, design or fine arts programmes. The work on show includes functional ware and sculptural pieces, and encompasses a wide variety of making, glazing, and firing techniques.
Premier Prize Winner: Claire Preen — Trickster
First Merit Award: Annie McIver — Birkis for the Afterlife
Rick Rudd 1st Time Exhibitor Award: Wenyu Ding — The White Assholes
Driving Creek Residency Award: Alex Jones — Self Portrait Post Xmas Lunch
Auckland Studio Potters Residency Award: Laura Allan — Belle of the Ball
