Resources
During the Open Studio Morning Tea on Saturday, 9 November, Avi Amesbury shared valuable information with members of the Wide Bay Burnett Pottery Association and the Bundaberg Pottery Group about industry networks, key individuals, organisations, and opportunities that can help creatives connect and develop their artistic or arts administration careers.
To stay informed about ceramic competitions, residency opportunities, exhibitions, and markets, be sure to subscribe to the newsletters of all the relevant organisations.
1. Craft and Design Centre Network in Australia
- Jam Factory, Adelaide SA – https://www.jamfactory.com.au/
- Artisan, Brisbane QLD – https://artisan.org.au/
- Craft & Design Canberra ACT – https://craftanddesigncanberra.org/
- Australian Design Centre, Sydney NSW – https://australiandesigncentre.com/
- Design Tasmania – https://designtasmania.com.au/about
- Tactile Arts, Darwin NT – https://tactilearts.org.au/pages/about
- Central Craft, Alice Springs NT – https://centralcraft.org.au/
- FORM, Western Australia – https://www.form.net.au/
2. Insurance & Benefits
- The Australian Ceramics Association (TACA) – https://australianceramics.com/association/
- National Association of Visual Arts (NAVA) – https://visualarts.net.au/
- Craft & Design Canberra – https://craftanddesigncanberra.org/
3. Events
- The Australian Ceramics Triennale – https://www.australianceramicstriennale.com.au/
- Clay Gulgong – https://www.mansfieldceramics.com/clay-gulgong/about/
- Warrandyte Expo – https://www.potteryexpo.com/
4. Online Education
- The Australian Ceramics Association (TACA) – https://australianceramics.com/masterclasses
- The Ceramic School – https://ceramic.school/courses/
- Clayshare – https://www.clayshare.com/
5. Residencies
- Hill End Air Program – Bathurst Regional Art Gallery – https://bathurstart.com.au/artist-opportunities/residencies/
- Fremantle Arts Centre – https://www.fac.org.au/explore/studios-and-residencies/
- BigCi – https://bigci.org/
- Canberra Potters Society – https://canberrapotters.com.au/about/facility/
- Strathnairn Arts, Canberra – https://www.strathnairn.com.au/residency
- National Library of Australia Creative Fellowship – https://www.nla.gov.au/about/fellowships-scholarships-and-grants/fellowships-and-scholarships/creative-fellowships/creative-arts-fellowship#
- State Library of Queensland – https://www.slq.qld.gov.au
- Craft & Design Canberra – Namadgi Gudgenby Ready-Cut Cottage – https://craftanddesigncanberra.org/pages/artist-in-residence
- Broken Hill – https://www.brokenhillartexchange.org.au/artist-in-residence
- Worldwide Network of Arts Residencies – https://resartis.org/
6. Design Fairs + Markets
- Artisan Twilight Markets – BRAG – https://www.whatsonbundaberg.com.au/events/event/3902/artisan-twilight-markets
- Undercurrent Design Markets, creative precinct Dairy Road, in association with DESIGN Canberra – https://www.craftanddesigncanberrafestival.org/markets
- Artisan, Queensland – https://www.artisansofcq.com.au/market-dates
- GOMA – https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/event/christmas-design-market-2023-2023-12-09
- Australian Design Centre – Makers Market – https://australiandesigncentre.com/
- Melbourne Design Fair – https://designfair.melbourne/
7. International
- Artaxis – https://artaxis.org/
- AIC-IAC – Membership + Congress (biannual) – https://www.aic-iac.org/
- International Ceramic Festival Mino – https://www.icfmino.com/en/festival-en/
- Taiwan Ceramic Biennial – https://digital.ceramics.ntpc.gov.tw/en-us/Biennale/1_18.htm
- Korean International Ceramic Biennale (KOCEF) – https://kicbic2024.com/notice-EN.html