Potter Rick Rudd curates and protects the nation’s fragile crafted legacies within the walls of Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics. This film follows the construction of one of Rick’s latest works in intimate detail, silently capturing his hands forming the clay into another masterpiece. Well past his retirement, Rick reaches out for help to realise his vision and find release from the daily challenges of single-handedly running a world-class museum.

A Q&A session will follow the screening.

Watch the trailer here: https://www.doublefarley.com/vessel.html

View the film poster here

Runtime 89 minutes.

Open to all. Doors open 6.45pm.
Ticket price: ‘Pay What You Can’ cash only on the night.
Seating is on a first-come-first-seated basis. The film starts promptly at 7pm – late entry is not permissible.

This event will be the first local screening of this locally shot film showcasing one of Whanganui’s treasures.

Double Farley Creative Partners Limited presents VESSEL, a film by Kevin Double, featuring potters Rick Rudd, Bronwynne Cornish, Paul Maseyk and John Parker. Writtten by Melita Farley. Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Produced by Melita Farley. Director of Photography Keving Double.