Catch up on the gatherings, exhibitions, workshops, and moments that bring Driving Creek’s community together. Whether it’s clay-covered hands or conservation celebrations, these stories highlight what we share.
Ahi Kaa brings together members of Ngā Kaihanga Uku, the Māori Clay Artists Collective, alongside invited artists and friends. Established between 1987 and 1991, Ngā Kaihanga Uku was founded by Baye Riddell, Manos Nathan, Colleen Waata-Urlich, Paerau Corneal, and Wi Taepa to forge a uniquely Māori approach to clay, fostering collaboration and connection among indigenous clay artists.
Ngā Kaihanga Uku (the Māori Clay Artists Collective) will return to Driving Creek from November 2 – 9, 2025, rekindling a long-standing relationship with the site. Over the week, the rōpū will host public workshops, talks, and a major exhibition. Founded in the late 1980s, Ngā Kaihanga Uku has worked to “awaken and raise a Māori ceramic tradition,” drawing inspiration from ancestral clay narratives. Their upcoming exhibition, Ahi Kaa, curated by Chantel Matthews, opens November 8 at the Driving Creek Gallery, celebrating the kaupapa of keeping the fires of clay artistry burning.
For decades, Driving Creek has been a place where art, craft, and community intertwine—where creativity runs parallel to the tracks, shaped by the people who call this place…
Driving Creek’s 50th Anniversary was a weekend to remember, bringing together our community to celebrate the legacy of Barry Brickell and the enduring impact of Driving Creek. The…
Providing the story of Coromandel’s Driving Creek creator Barry Brickell in digital form will come to fruition in November. This is 51 years after Barry established his pottery…