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AUSTRALASIAN PORCELAIN ART TEACHERS

2026 NATIONAL EXHIBITION & CONVENTION
'SALT'

13th to 18th October, 2026

 

The Australasian Porcelain Art Teachers Association's national exhibition and convention, titled 'Salt' and hosted by APAT WA, is being held from 13th to 18th October 2026. The venue is the brand new arts and cultural convention centre, Saltwater, in the centre of Busselton's art hub.

 

The Convention opens on Tuesday 13th and closes with a farewell dinner on Sunday 18th October, during which time a much anticipated porcelain art exhibition will be on display.

 

The featured artist for the 2026 convention is Susan Thumm from Texas in the USA and there will be opportunities to attend mini-workshops and demonstrations from a wide variety porcelain artists. A schedule of demonstrators, mini-workshops etc will be released shortly by APAT-WA. Their website link is www.apat-wa.com.au.

 

Following the convention there will be a 3-day school with featured artist Susan Thumm. Details for the school will be released shortly.

 


Demos by Anne Blake

 

I will be presenting two demonstrations during the Convention. Details to follow:

 

 


FEATURED ARTIST 

Susan Thumm - Texas USA.


MINI WORKSHOPS

Four artists will conduct mini workshops during the convention. They are:

 Sandra Austin - New Zealand

 Jenny Power - Victoria

 Ida Yu Sunarjo - Hong Kong

 Erica Harrison - N.S.W.


DEMONSTRATIONS 

A schedule of demonstrators will be listed when available

 


To read more or to register your interest, visit APAT's website
www.apat-wa.com.au



The Venue

 

image of the convention centre

 

The City of Busselton W.A. is located just over 200km south of Perth on the beautiful Geographe Bay.

 

The exhibition will be held in the newly-opened arts and cultural convention centre, Saltwater, situated in the centre of Busselton's art hub. The centre is within walking distance of galleries, accommodation, beach, jetty, museums and great eating places!

 

 


2026 PROGRAM

 13th - 18th OCTOBER 2026

Salt Convention Centre, Busselton WA

 

TUESDAY 13th

Set-up and Official Opening

 

WEDNESDAY 14th

Demonstrations & mini-workshops

 

THURSDAY 15th

Demonstrations & mini-workshops

 

FRIDAY 16th

  FREE DAY

 

SATURDAY 17th

Set-up and Official Opening

 

SUNDAY 18th

Farewell dinner & Day 1 School

 

SUNDAY 18th to TUESDAY 20th

  POST CONVENTION SCHOOL

 


COMMITTEE CONTACTS:

President:

DEE CREDAROclip art
Phone: 0438 721 002

 

Treasurer:

CAROLYN POLLITT
Phone: 0408 980 018

 

 


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All photographs are © A Blake 2026 unless otherwise stated

 

 

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