Julya Bridgewater on sat 16 mar 02
Hi all.
I would like to see some pots and meet some potters. Suggestions?
Are there any of the potter's bed and breakfast places to stay in New =
Zealand? Please e-mail me if you have any good suggestions of what to =
see, how to see it and where to stay.
Also, I've found it really fun to at least buy some new tools when I =
travel to other countries. They are my souvenirs. So at a minimum, I'd =
like to know of any good shops to go to. Thanks
Julya3@attbi.com
Bruce Girrell on mon 18 mar 02
Julya Bridgewater wrote:
> I am going to New Zealand next week
> I would like to see some pots and meet some potters. Suggestions?
Suggestion #1: South Island! Nelson is the most well-known pottery area, but
you'll find potters all over. Just keep your eyes open for the signs. You
can find maps that list potters, as well. I think we found one of those in
Nelson.
Suggestion #2: South Island! Not for the pottery, but for the scenery. Lush
vegetation, glaciers, seaside fishing villages, fjords, volcanoes, penguins,
hot springs, seals, mountains, ocean views... an incredible amount of things
to see. Beautiful country. Take plenty of film.
When Lynne and I were there (4-5 years ago) the hot thing in pottery was
majolica - big, bright flowers and fruit on plates and bowls. Unfortunately,
that's not our cup of tea, so we had to hunt the back roads a little more to
find the wood and salt firers. Found them, though. Talked to one guy who
fired with an oil drip and a vacuum cleaner. Never ran into anybody who was
too busy to talk to us. Nice people all around.
Some other notes:
1) The cost of living in New Zealand is comparatively high. Although the
exchange rate is favorable - NZ$2.30 = US$1.0 - things seemed to be a bit on
the expensive side. Take more money than you think you'll need. That's
probably true for any trip abroad.
2) If you like spicy food, you'd better take your own seasonings along.
3) Traffic circles (roundabouts). New Zealand was colonized by the British,
who left behind lots of traffic circles. We landed at Auckland. Immediately
upon leaving the airport I had to negotiate two traffic circles. Now it's
one thing to drive on the other side of the road, but I hate dealing with
traffic circles even when I'm at home. It didn't help to have two passengers
who delighted in my stress and were laughing like hyenas as I repeatedly
turned on the windshield wipers instead of the turn signal (the controls
were reversed from what I am accustomed to).
4) Besides the pottery, be on the lookout for bone and jade carvings.
Stylized fish hooks and fern scrolls (koru) are the most popular. They have
some artisans who do amazing things with bone carving. Looks like ivory, but
it's beef thigh.
5) The vegetation is just incredible. The temperatures are very moderate,
but the place looks like a jungle in places. Ferns everywhere. Trees that
look like Norfolk pines, but are 40 ft tall.
Bruce "would go back in a heartbeat" Girrell
Neil Grant on tue 19 mar 02
Good time to visit, mind you any time is the right time to visit us down =
here.
BIG SMOKE is the national conference this year and it is on in Auckland =
through Easter29th mar/1st April.
the contact is Linette van Greunen 09 428 3919. It is being organised by =
the Auckland Studio Potters and teir email is asp@ceramics.co.nz=20
Lots of the regions have tour guides which show the potters and I am sure =
you will find lots when you get here
Neil Grant
ngrant@tekotago.ac.nz
>>> Julya3@ATTBI.COM 03/17/02 04:10PM >>>
Hi all.
I would like to see some pots and meet some potters. Suggestions?
Are there any of the potter's bed and breakfast places to stay in New =
Zealand? Please e-mail me if you have any good suggestions of what to =
see, how to see it and where to stay.
Also, I've found it really fun to at least buy some new tools when I =
travel to other countries. They are my souvenirs. So at a minimum, I'd =
like to know of any good shops to go to. Thanks
Julya3@attbi.com=20
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