Events and Workshops

Intro to coloured clay In this hands-on one day workshop, participants will learn how to colour clay using ceramic stains, blend hues, and apply simple colour theory to create their own unique palettes.  You’ll explore bold and subtle pattern-making through...

Join GCPA teacher, Potter and Ceramic Artist, Michael Jones for a demo and hand-ons session of throwing big bowls. This is a free members Meet & Learn event and RSVPs are essential. The session will commence with a demo by...

Join us at the Gold Coast Potters bi-annual art and craft market. A diverse range of ceramics and other hand made crafts along with music and food vendors.

Jo Mackenzie will be facilitating a Kiln Workshop for financial GCPA members at our Benowa Studio. This workshop takes you through a step by step process for booking and firing which is a prerequisite for key holders that wish to...

Join GCPA teacher, Potter and Ceramic Artist, Porsche Owen for a gas kiln tutorial and firing. Bring along glazed bisque fired work for loading into a one-day gas (reduction) firing. See how the kiln operates and spend the day in...

3rd Friday Members Social Evening Friday November 21st – Benowa Studio – ‘Red’ theme Come and join us for our monthly Sip, Swap and Slab social evening. Drinks and nibbles are supplied. We also have takeaway menus from the eateries...

Our first workshop sold out so quickly we were lucky enough to get Simon to come again within the month for all those who missed out. This fantastic one-day intensive workshop will allow you to turn your own designs into...

3rd Friday Members Social Evening Friday October 17th – Mudgeeraba Studio – ‘Blue’ theme Come and join us for our monthly Sip, Swap and Slab social evening. Drinks and nibbles are supplied. We also have takeaway menus for the eateries...

**Note: This event has sold out and has a waitlist so we have scheduled a second event on the 2nd of November. You are still welcome to join the waitlist for this date if this is the only date that...

3rd Friday Members Social Evening Friday September 19th – Benowa Studio – ‘Yellow’ theme Come and join us for our inaugural Sip, Swap and Slab social evening. Drinks and nibbles are supplied. We also have takeaway menus from the eateries...

Danielle Clarke will be facilitating a Kiln Workshop for financial GCPA members at our Benowa Studio. This workshop takes you through a step by step process for booking and firing which is a prerequisite for key holders that wish to...

Join GCPA teacher, Potter and Ceramic Artist, Michael Jones for a gas kiln tutorial. Bring along glazed bisque fired work for loading into a one-day gas (reduction) firing. See how the kiln operates and spend the day in the studio...

Free Special Members evening – 2025 Members Exhibition. Join us on Friday 22nd of August for this free Members evening during the 2025 Members Exhibition. This will be a fun social event for all members and students – nibbles and...

** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL BUT PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINKS TO GO ONTO THE WAITLIST and be contacted in the case of a cancellation ** Explore the world of ceramic colour and drawing without using glazes! ...

Saturday August 16th – Saturday August 23rd. Open Daily 9am – 4pm. Free Entry – All Welcome. Join the Gold Coast Potters Association in celebrating the creativity of local ceramic artists. Explore a vibrant collection of unique, handcrafted works from...

** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL BUT PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINKS TO GO ONTO THE WAITLIST and be contacted in the case of a cancellation ** This workshop is all about working with porcelain, the most alluring,...

Our members exhibition will be formerly opened by Councillor Brook Patterson commencing at 6pm on Friday the 15th August. This is a free event though we ask that attendees to the Opening Night register here so that we have an...

Join Nicole Barrett in the Benowa studio for a demonstration on how to upscale your throwing by making two pieces and then joining them together to make a larger pot. For anyone wishing to scale up their work, this is an...

Porsche Owen will be facilitating a Kiln Workshop for financial GCPA members at our Benowa Studio. This workshop takes you through a step by step process for booking and firing which is a prerequisite for key holders that wish to...

This free Sunday morning members event is a hosted Q&A discussion with Artisan, Potter and Maker Juliet van Oirschot from Trout Ceramics, Juliet is GCPA member and former committee member. Juliet has taken Trout Ceramics to over 50 markets in...