Published 13 December 2024, updated 11 January 2025
Watch and learn from one of Australia's leading woodfire potters, Chester Nealie, as he demonstrates some of his favourite making techniques, mastered over his six-decade career.
Cost: $10+fees per person. Places are limited.
What to bring: A notebook.
About the artist
Chester Nealie born in Rotorua, New Zealand, in 1942, is a renowned potter celebrated for his mastery of wood-fired ceramics. He has held numerous solo exhibitions in New Zealand and Australia, and has participated in group exhibitions across Japan, Korea, China, the USA, Canada, and Europe. His works are featured in prestigious collections, including the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra, the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney and the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa. Chester Nealie's current survey exhibition Chester Nealie's current survey exhibition is now on display at BRAG, Etched in Fire is now on display at BRAG.