About CAAWA
Established in 1993, the Ceramic Arts Association of WA (CAAWA) is a not for profit organisation run by members aiming to promote all aspects of hand made pottery and ceramic sculpture to anyone with an interest in the subject.
Its objectives are to promote excellence and innovation in ceramics, foster appreciation of handcrafted ceramics in the broader community and encourage the professional development of its members.
Its objectives are to promote excellence and innovation in ceramics, foster appreciation of handcrafted ceramics in the broader community and encourage the professional development of its members.
We would like to encourage and promote awareness and appreciation of the excellence and creativity of WA works in clay and glass nationally and internationally.
CAAWA Objectives
- To promote among practitioners and non-practitioners the production and appreciation of ceramics and to represent their interests.
- To raise the profile of clay and glass within the community – culturally, educationally, politically and socially. To encourage the sharing of ideas, activities and information pertaining to ceramics and to develop strategies and structures for their implementation.
- To promote and facilitate the marketing of work of those practicing in ceramics in Western Australia.
- To promote ceramics education, at all levels, within the state and to facilitate the transition from student to practitioner.
- To encourage balanced, critical evaluation and writing concerning ceramics.
- To liaise with other Australian and international ceramics associations in order to develop a comprehensive vision for the practices.