MUGOFF
Where mugs of all shapes and sizes battle it out. Check out the competition or give a new mug a good home.
October 2026
6:00 – 7:30pm
A proper Mug Off is coming to The Coolstore Gallery this Nelson Clay Week and for the rest of October. We're celebrating the humble mug in all its glory - from beautifully simple to wildly weird - with a cheeky, crowd-loving competition open to ceramic artists of all ages and stages.
The gallery will be loaded with mugs for the duration of Clay Week, and yes - they're all up for grabs. Visitors cast their vote for the coveted People's Choice award while a panel of judges decides the rest.
Vote for Your Favourite Mug
Browse all the entries below and click Vote on your favourite. One vote per person. You can also click Buy to give a mug a good home - all mugs are for sale throughout the exhibition.
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Exhibition Opening
Join us for the public opening at The Coolstore Gallery on Mapua Wharf. All welcome.
1st October