# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Clay Hand Building Demonstration with Peter Hawkesby
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 01:00 am (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: Try your hand and enjoy a view into artist Peter Hawkesby’s making process. Peter uses unique clay hand building techniques to create artworks, including his distinct Heart Basket works which form a prominent part of his Suite 2026 project Heart Basket & other work. 

This is a relaxed demonstration to experience the artist at work, with no set outcomes. After the demonstration, attendees are invited to enjoy a cup of tea together, and you are invited to bring along your favourite mug to show and tell.

One of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most highly regarded ceramicists, Peter Hawkesby moved to Ōtepoti Dunedin in 2020. After many years of living and working in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, he arrived in the South with the assorted set of loose parts that accumulate over a lifetime of working with and thinking about clay. 

Participants under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver for the duration of the demonstration.

11am, Saturday 9 May
DPAG Classroom
Free

[Peter Hawkesby Heart Basket & other work, 2026. Installation detail, Dunedin Public Art Gallery]
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/clay-hand-building-demonstration-with-peter-hawkesby/200029976822318
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dunedin
- **state**: OT
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 30 The Octagon, Dunedin, New Zealand 9016
- **lat**: -45.87441
- **long**: 170.50287
- **full address**: 30 The Octagon, Dunedin, New Zealand 9016, New Zealand

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Clay Hand Building Demonstration with Peter Hawkesby being held?
  - **A:** Clay Hand Building Demonstration with Peter Hawkesby takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 01:00 am to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 01:00 am at 30 The Octagon, Dunedin, New Zealand 9016, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Clay Hand Building Demonstration with Peter Hawkesby?
  - **A:** Clay Hand Building Demonstration with Peter Hawkesby is organized by Dunedin Public Art Gallery.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Dunedin Public Art Gallery's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Dunedin Public Art Gallery a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Dunedin Public Art Gallery has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Clay Hand Building Demonstration with Peter Hawkesby is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dunedin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Clay Hand Building Demonstration with Peter Hawkesby sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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