This annual show is always a delight. This year's presentation offers excellent works ranging in style from the bold earthy forms by Stewart Scambler to Angela Mellor's refined translucent vessels lit from within.

Shaping objects from clay is the oldest artform and one that is practised around the world. The works displayed here are composed of a variety of earth medium including stoneware, porcelain and paper clay. They reveal how clay can, when manipulated by skilled hands, be formed into works of art that range from the sculptural, through funky and whimsical, to delicate and elegant. Be assured that every taste is catered for in this eclectic and exciting exhibition.

Examples of sculptural works include Helen Foster's pots of power that seem to be breaking up in front of our eyes as layers of clay appear to crack and peel back while retaining the vessel's perfect form. And Njalkiwa Chongwe's sensuously shaped and beautifully coloured vases hold their own as objects of perfect beauty. Works by these two artists don't need to have any practical or functional aspect, it's enough that they please the aesthetic.

Also appreciated are those exhibits that celebrate the human condition and present it in a whimsical manner. Consider Jill Archibald's charming Let's Dance, a series of 3 small perfume bottle like people in soft celedon glaze, and Fleur Schell's larger yet equally delightful two piece narrative Heidi and the Helicopter. Each part of this award winning exhibit stands on its own as a satisfying art work while seen together doubles the pleasure. Then there are the colourful 'domestic goddesses' by Robin Lees. These lovely ladies have a funky sense of female fecundity as they float though life with a contented smile. And I do appreciate how Roverina Haizer's three urns (each large enough to nurture a fruit tree) suggest fertility. Two wear floral decorations while the third, a rather rotund shape, is aptly entitled Aphrodite.

If delicacy is what you prefer then it's hard to go past Andrea Vinkovic's wispy and wonderful wall hanging and her set of bowls that appear to be made from spider webs dipped in slip. And Melainie Sharpham's Princess Mina series of cups and saucers all pretty in pink will no doubt be your cup of tea. As for elegance, it's a matter of preference and mine include the gloriously glazed raku Lidded Vessels by Francine Haines and Melanie MacKenzie's well formed Dune Series with themes that reference desert, sea and love. Very fine works indeed.

Ceramic art is a creative craft that has evolved with technology while never losing touch with its origins and the exhibits here reveal how local artists can and do respect the history of the artfrom while taking it forward into the future, with style and grace.