About the Cairns Potters Club

The Cairns Potters Club is a not for profit group run by volunteers all with a keen interest in pottery and ceramics with the clubhouse used solely by members to pursue this interest.

The Cairns Potters Club welcome all new and returning members. Membership can be made by completion of the application form found below. The Club offers individual and family memberships as well as concession and associate memberships. The various membership types and the applicable annual fees are detailed on the membership application form which may be found at the link below.

As a member of the Cairns Potters Club, you will have access to a range of resources and facilities. This includes the throwing wheels, slab roller, electric, raku kiln, spray gun and compressor, glazes and library. Refer to the kiln firing page for the relevant fees and charges for firing.

​The library has a good selection of reference books and magazines. Members may borrow and return books at the monthly meetings.

Financial members also have the benefit of interacting with other members, sharing knowledge and ideas and forming friendships with fellow potters. On Wednesday mornings from 9.00 am to 12.00 pm, members are invited to practice their hand-building, wheel throwing, decorating and glazing techniques. This is a great chance to get to know other potters and share their joy in pottery making.

Financial members are entitled to a club key for a fee of $30 per annum which allows use of the club’s facilities at the member’s convenience with the exception of when classes or workshops are in progress.

The committee holds meetings on the first Monday of each month from 4 to 6 pm at the clubhouse. These are open meetings that members are encouraged to attend to participate in the organisation and function of the club.

​Copies of the Cairns Potters Club’s monthly newsletters may be found on the Club News tab.

​The Club holds two annual fairs for Mother’s Day and Christmas. These events provide an opportunity for members to market their work and become involved in the arts and crafts community. The Cairns Potters Club also opens the clubhouse to the public one weekend annually to display the workspace, equipment and activities, usually including a Raku firing. The annual Cairns Show and a Biennial Ceramics Exhibition at a local Gallery are other venues where potters can display their works.

The Cairns Potters Club is actively involved in community activities such as the former Bicentenary Mural in City Place and Muddy’s Playground. These activities provide further opportunities for members to work with other potters in a community setting.