This weekend’s celebration, 23-24 November, is part of Australian Ceramics Open Studios and Bellingen Shire Arts Trail.

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There will be a curated exhibition, demonstrations, hands-on experience and a raffle, with children’s clay activities in the front garden and a cup of tea and cake available.

“For our members, connection with clay runs deep, and many spend a lifetime unravelling its mysteries,” Clare Danby from Coastal ClayMakers’ committee told News Of The Area.

“You’ll be inspired and grounded all at once, and the magic of the maker’s hand will stay with you in the beautiful work you see.”

Susan Romyn, a fellow clay addict, said, “We all love chatting about our making process and sharing tips.

“Some people in the group are just starting out whilst others have been making for years.

“We’ll be learning from each other and celebrating our common passion for clay.”

Both days run from 10am – 4pm with Saturday afternoon moving into an opening event, where all the artists welcome visitors to join them to chat and celebrate all things clay.

The artists taking part are Helen Aiken, Robyn Brain, Bridgette Vartiainen, Saskia Klop, Beth Gibbings, Tamasin Pepper, Susan Romyn, Crystal Larsen, Rachael Naylor, Sean Slavin, Cath Fogarty, Clare Danby and Jeannie Holker.

Each artist will have a stall with a wide range of sculpture, tableware and gifts to show and sell.

Coastal ClayMakers is a group of 70 ceramicists who live and create on the Mid North Coast.

Established in 2003, the group’s members encourage learning from each other and experts.

The Open Studios weekend enables all members to share and promote their work with the local community.

By Andrea FERRARI