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Silver Festival 2021

Thursday 11th November


10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Clay Demonstration

This is now running on Friday 12th November 10.00am – 11.00am. Please see details under “Friday 12th November”

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Glaze Demonstration

This is now running on Friday 12th November 11.30am – 12.30pm. Please see details under “Friday 12th November”

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cafe @ The Quarry
Show your Super Gold card for Silverfest discounts.

9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Yvonne Rust Gallery 

Stepping Stones Annual Exhibition
https://quarryarts.org/current-exhibition-stepping-stones-annual-exhibition

Friday 12th November

9:30 AM & 10:30 AM
Guided Site Tour
Free
Join us on a guided tour through the grounds of the historic Quarry Arts Centre. An eclectic variety of buildings, outdoor art, studios, workshops, tranquil waterfalls and other bush walks available.  A gallery talk will follow afterwards.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Clay Demonstration

$5 for workshop, clay & firing
Join us for an introductory workshop in working with pottery clay.  We will share some of the basics of working with clay and build your own pottery object. We will also share the range of workshops available to continue your journey with clay.  Your clay creation will be fired in our kilns and ready for pickup 14 – 21 days after the workshop.  Limited places and bookings essential.

Book online

10:00 AM & 11:00 AM
Gallery Talk

Free
Join us in the Yvonne Rust Gallery for a brief talk and walk-through of our current exhibition.

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cafe @ The Quarry

Show your Super Gold card for Silverfest discounts.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Glaze Demonstration

$5 for workshop including kiln firing
Join us for an introductory workshop in ceramic glazing.  We will share some of the basics of ceramic glazing and provide you with a small piece to glaze yourself.  We will also share the range of workshops available to continue your journey with clay and glazing.  Limited places and bookings essential.

Book online

9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Yvonne Rust Gallery
 
Free entry
Visit our latest exhibition

Saturday 13th November

9:30 AM – 4.15 PM
Self-Guided Site Tour

Free
Grab a map from the gallery shop and enjoy a self-guided tour through the historic grounds of the Quarry Arts Centre.

9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Yvonne Rust Gallery 

Free entry
Visit our current exhibition

Full Silver Festival Program

https://www.wdc.govt.nz/Events/Silver-Festival

Many thanks to Whangārei District Council and Siler Festival for subsidisation of workshops.

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