Hi Potters!
We hope this new, fangled sunny weather has been shining on all of you. We’ve had another busy week in pottery-paradise getting classes and workshops sorted for your fabulous selves – take a look below.
New workshop – Into the Wild
Finding, testing and using wild clay
This workshop will take place over two 3-hour evening sessions:
6pm - 9pm, Wednesday 2nd of October, AND
6pm - 9pm, Wednesday 9th of October
This is a workshop for anyone who likes the idea of using clay that they have dug themselves, but doesn’t know where to start. As well as learning through using samples of clay provided by your tutor, Mark Tamura, you'll have the opportunity to bring in your own found clay and find out how to test and process it to see if it will work as a viable potting clay.
Mark is a wild/found clay enthusiast. His favourite thing about working with wild clay is being able to give someone back a piece of pottery that started its life as a piece of earth from a place that is special to them – something that can connect them with that place whenever they use it. On his journey along this wild clay path, Mark has found and used many local clay bodies, researching and testing as he goes.
In this workshop Mark will show you how to:
Identify clay in the wild
Undertake some basic field-testing
Process wild clay using the wet processing method
Blend clay to adjust its properties
Test fire clay
Our wheels came off… literally!
We had a wee bit of an ooops in the kiln room this week - the wheels literally came off one of the trollies we use to load the kilns! Sadly a few pots fell off the trolley too and have broken. So sorry if your pot was among those damaged. We’ve put the shards on the (repaired) trolley for people to identify, so if you find your maker’s mark is among them, please talk to Libby for a firing credit.
Term 4 Classes online now
Term 4 classes start the week of 14th October, and are up on the Class Bookings page now. Here’s what’s on offer:
Beginner Wheel Throwing Class with Sarah Steed
Monday mornings, 9.30am – 12.30pm, 8 weeks, starting 14th October
More info.
** New Class ** Abstract Sculpture with Sylvia Sinel
Monday afternoons 1pm – 4pm, 8 weeks, starting 14th October
If you missed out on a place in Sylvia’s workshop on the 14th of September, here’s another opportunity to learn with her! Sylvia uses an array of construction techniques to create her abstract forms, sometimes incorporating slab, coiling, pinching and wheel thrown aspects into one piece. She sometimes explores multi-media to decorate her works and dabbles outside the world of traditional glazing, using paints and other materials to achieve her desired surface finish. If you're looking to learn something completely new, you will benefit from Sylvia's non-traditional and interdisciplinary approach to pottery.
More info.
Hand Building with Larissa Milsum
Monday evenings, 6pm – 9pm, 8 weeks, starting 14th October
More info.
** Additional Time Slot ** Sculpture Skills with Emily Eales
Wednesday evenings, 6pm – 9pm, 8 weeks, starting 16th October
We’re delighted to offer an additional time slot for Emily’s popular sculpture class for those who can’t make it during the day. In this class you can choose to make an animal or a human portrait sculpture, in either a realistic or stylised fashion. You will learn building techniques, how to form the body shape, proportions and positioning of features, hollowing and more.
More info.
Sculpture Skills with Emily Eales
Thursday mornings 9.30am - 12.30pm, 8 weeks, starting 17th October
More info.
Wheel Throwing for All with Brogan Houghton
Thursday evenings 6pm – 9pm, 8 weeks, starting 17th October
More info.
Introduction to Pottery with David Kenny
Friday evenings, 6pm – 9pm, 4 weeks, starting 18th October
More info.
Wheel Throwing Taster Class with Sarah Steed
Sunday mornings, 10am – 1pm, 4 weeks, starting 20th October
More info.
Reminders
Raku Firing
The raku kiln is roaring into action again on the 12th of October, 10am – 1pm.
Sign up here.
School Holiday Programme
Check out the holiday pottery sessions we have on offer in the October school break. There's plenty of creative fun for 7-14 year olds!
More info here.
Making a Makers’ Mark – one place left
Monday 23rd September 2024, 6pm - 9pm
There’s just one space left in this one-off evening workshop with Yasmin Davis. Get in quick to learn how to create your potter's mark or other stamp.
More info here.
Studio Schedule
Here’s what’s happening next week… Make sure to check the online calendar though, just in case anything changes.
Saturday 7th of September
10am – 1pm, Play with Clay – thanks Teresa and team!
Sunday 8th of September
10am – 1pm, Class – Wheel Throwing Taster
Monday 9th of September
9.30am – 12.30pm, Class – Wheel Throwing
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Class – Hand building
Tuesday 10th of September
9.30am – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Play with Clay – Thank you Margaret and Patsy!
Wednesday 11th of September
9.30am – 12.30pm, Play with Clay – Thanks Larissa, Mark and Yasmin!
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Class – Wheel Throwing and Decorating
Thursday 12th of September
9.30am – 12.30pm, Class – Sculpture Skills
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Class, Wheel Throwing
Friday 13th of September
9.30am – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Class – Wheel Throwing Taster
Saturday 14th of September
10am – 4pm, CLOSED for Abstract Sculpture workshop
Sunday 15th of September
10am – 1pm, Class – Wheel Throwing Taster
