The First Malta Ceramics Festival was concluded during the final Festival Night, opened by deputy prime minister Tonio Borg, in the village core at Attard on Saturday. During the evening the streets were lined with ceramists working on various techniques such as throwing, slab building, hand painting and coiling. There was spectacular raku firing demonstrations and sawdust firings.

The public attending the festival night had the opportunity of a hands-on experience with clay in the two large murals that were produced and could participate in the public workshop led by experienced ceramists.

The public visiting the Festival Night was entertained by Trania, an ethnic music trio featuring Walter Vella, Mark Attard and Jason Fabri, a jazz Quartet featuring Vinny Vella, Walter Vella, Joe Micallef and Joe Vella and an alternative music trio featuring Charles “City” Gatt, Domenic Galea and Mario Aquilina.

Gino Carbonaro, who was brought over from Modica in Sicily, also performed along the streets of Attard with his accordion, entertaining the public with his repertoire.