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'SALT'
2026 AUSTRALASIAN PORCELAIN ART TEACHERS' CONVENTION & EXHIBITION
'Salt' the 2026 national Australasian Porcelain Art Teachers Convention and Exhibition was held in Busselton between 14th and 17th October 2026. The venue was the 'Saltwater' convention centre in Busselton.
APAT-WA was extremely proud to host the Convention in the City of Busselton. The venue was the brand new arts and cultural convention centre in Busselton's heart called 'Saltwater'. The event attracted visitors from all around Australia as well as from New Zealand , Hong Kong and USA. The venue proved the perfect backdrop for a beautiful display of porcelain art.
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If you would like any further information regarding the Convention please Contact us.
HERITAGE CRAFTS - National Trust Heritage Month Event
A display featuring heritage crafts, including porcelain painting, was held at Peninsula Farm Maylands, a National Trust site, as part of the Heritage Month Festival. The event took place on 9th May and many arts and crafts were represented. APAT member, Anne Blake, was on hand to demonstrate the various techniques used in the art of porcelain painting.
Visitors to the display were treated to a beautiful autumn day on the banks of the Swan River. The event was very successful with over 150 people viewing the display in three hours. Congratulations to the National Trust and the organisers for hosting a very success event.
'BACKGROUNDS & GROUNDING' WORKSHOP with DEE CREDARO Feb 2026
APAT WA held a two-day workshop on 8th & 9th February, 2026 with Busselton Artist Dee Credaro. The venue was McDougall House in Como.
Titled 'Backgrounds and Grounding' the workshop explored various types of grounding and backgrounding. Dee also demonstrated the use of stylised wildflowers, inspired by flowers experienced in the North of Western Australia encountered on her recent Australia-wide travels.
'THE MIDAS TOUCH''
APAT WA Regional Exhibition - November 2025 
APAT WA held its regional exhibition and sale of work, titled 'The Midas Touch', in the south-west City of Busselton, WA. The venue was The Bond Store at the Busselton Cultural Precinct, 4 Queen Street, Busselton. Held between 18th to 25th November 2025 admission was free and work was available for sale.
The exhibition featured hand painted porcelain art from members of the Australasian Porcelain Art Teachers Association. A wide variety of subject matter was displayed, including as the exhibition title suggests, a special display featuring pieces painted with gold and other bright metallic finishes. Many hours of work, individual style and techniques ensure each piece on display was original and unique. Artists were on hand daily to answer questions about the art.
It was a great opportunity to see this exhibition of high-quality, hand painted porcelain. Please contact us for any additional information.
Above right: Midas Touch exhibition room; Above L to R Exhibits by Ruth Robartson, plate by Gale Murdoch, exhibits by Connie Risbey;
PORCELAIN ARTISTS OF WA 2025 EXHIBITION
PAWA (formerly WA Guild of China Painters) held their exhibition and sale of work at the Palms Community Centre in Subiaco on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd May, 2025.
The theme for the exhibition was 'Osmosis', and besides exhibition pieces there was a general sales area featuring pieces painted between 1964 and 2024. A large quantity of hand painted porcelain was on display, both traditional and modern designs, covering a wide variety of subject matter. Artists from both Metro and Country areas participated including several APAT members.
More photos and commentary can be found on the website of Anne Blake visit - www.anneblake.com
Congratulations to the President and PAWA Committee for a beautiful display and exhibition. For further information about the Porcelain Artists of WA visit their Facebook page.
Shown above right, top: collection by Heather Tailor 'Homage to Karratha'
above right, bottom: collection by Irena Kopec ''Harmony'
above left: redback spider jug by Anne Blake from collection 'Ideas in Contrast'
CHANGES TO APAT-WA MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
At the February AGM members voted to change the membership categories of APAT-WA. Full membership i.e. members actively teaching remains unchanged. The categories of Associate Member and Friend of APAT have been discontinued and replaced by Affiliate Membership.
To read more or to download applications forms visit the About Us page.