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 at 6:00pm with an opening function at the Hilton Garden Inn. A farewell dinner will be held at the Kyst Restaurant at 6:30pm on Sunday 18th October. The exhibition will be open daily from 13th to 18th.
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.
Demos by Anne Blake
I will be presenting two demonstrations during the Convention.
#1 "Leschenaultia - A True Blue" featuring the stunning, true blue, WA Wildflower. Covering how to approach painting and how to incorporate into traditional and modern designs.
#2 "Colour - The Science and China Painting" - The Science of colour, its relationship to painting and how an improved knowledge can grow you skills.
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
To see a full list of demonstrators and their subjects follow the following link
APAT Convention - Demonstrations - Salt, Busselton 2026
To read more or to register your interest, visit APAT's website
www.apat-wa.com.au
The Venue
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 Registration
6:00pm
Official Opening - Hilton
WEDNESDAY 14th
Demonstrations & mini-workshops
THURSDAY 15th
Mini-workshops
FRIDAY 16th
FREE DAY
SATURDAY 17th
Demonstrations
SUNDAY 18th
6:30 Farewell dinner Kyst Restaurant
SUNDAY 18th to TUESDAY 20th
POST CONVENTION SCHOOL
COMMITTEE CONTACTS:
President:
DEE CREDARO
Phone: 0438 721 002
Treasurer:
CAROLYN POLLITT
Phone: 0408 980 018
