Canberra Potters | Watson Art Centre

Canberra Potters and Watson Arts Centre is a dynamic, innovative and inspiring arts hub of excellence, supporting personal and professional development across all levels of ceramic arts practice.

Canberra Potters Gallery promotes excellence and innovation in art, with a focus on contemporary ceramics.

It fosters appreciation of handcrafted ceramics in the broader community and encourages the professional development of emerging, mid-career and established artists and craftspeople.

Our gallery program aims for quality, diversity and professionalism in its presentations and welcomes proposals for solo and group exhibitions from emerging, mid-career and established artists. Exhibition proposals are considered on their merit and with regard to the availability of dates to present a diverse gallery program of the highest standard.

Canberra Potters is a not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting potters and ceramic artists in the Canberra region for over 40 years. We provide support to all levels of ceramic arts practice from beginner and novice through emerging, mid career and established artists. We rely on your support to continue delivering an innovative program of classes, community events, workshops, master classes, exhibitions, workshops and equipment. We are the only ceramic focused Key Arts Organisation in the ACT.

Located in the North Canberra suburb of Watson, the gallery is easily reached from Northbourne Avenue/Federal Highway. The gallery is equipped with a selection of plinths, tables and three large movable partitions. Exhibition minding is undertaken by staff.