Possible Wood Firing Workshop at TAFE

Members would have seen in their Newsletter that we are consulting with TAFE Gymea to have a Wood firing Workshop using their kiln. 

Depending on numbers (and we are inviting St George Potters too) we hope to run a two day workshop in July.  It will include a pre-bisque of pots and any glazes needed.  Glaze and pack on Day One then Fire on Day Two.

It will be run on week days and it is hoped our instructor will be Sandy Lockwood.
Please contact Anna to put your name on the list.

St George and Sutherland Leader Article

Did you see the article about our 50th Anniversary Luncheon in the Leader this week?
Here is a copy:

May Meeting

Come along to our general meeting on 2 May at 7.30pm in the upstairs meeting room of the Cronulla School of Arts (off Surf Lane) and learn about Chinese Brush Painting and how you might use it to decorate your pots.  Bob Wood has been learning this art for many years now and uses it on his own pots, in his own style.  See what he has to say about this ancient technique.

50th Anniversary Luncheon and Display at Engadine Library

The 50th Anniversary Luncheon held in Sutherland on Saturday was a great success.  Enid Kirton gave interesting facts about the beginnings of the group and Graham Treddick (sp?) told us all about the trip to New Zealand. We had fun with a Trivia game and caught up with friends, many of whom we hadn't seen for a long time.

The history display is now up at the Engadine Library.  Do call by and check it out.  If you can tell us who the makers are of the pots on display we would be grateful.  They were purchased by a former Head Librarian of Sutherland Library and have been loaned to Engadine for the length of the display which runs until the 30th April 2012.

50th Anniversary Luncheon

Members past and present will congregate at the Sutherland United Services Club in East Parade, Sutherland on Saturday 31st March 2012 to celebrate 50 years of the group.
Many will travel from country areas to catch up with friends and celebrate and share a meal.
The afternoon will include a display of photos and newspaper clippings that show the varied history of the group and its members fine craft.

 And then on Sunday three members will be selling at the Stanwell Park Markets in the CWA hall.

Do you recognise these pots?

These pots are on display at our local library and at least two of them were made by members of the Port Hacking Potters Group.  We would love to identify the makers.  If you recognise these pots and know the maker, please send an email to pottersgroup@hotmail.com and we will get back to you.

Here they are:

Unknown makers - can you supply the names?

A call to past and current members for memorabillia

The Port Hacking Potters Group will be celebrating our 50 years of potting in 2012.

There will be a focus on our history and we are hoping members can provide photos, newsletters or newspaper articles or other historical items such as printed T-shirts or badges that will reflect the activities of the past 50 years.

Photo provided by Pat Petersen

If  you can help please email the group on pottersgroup@hotmail.com or write to us at
PO Box 71 MIRANDA NSW 1490

A New Year Outing for members

Members will be travelling back to the Toolijooa Pottery on Wednesday 18 January 2012 for another inspiring day with Roger Graham and his wife.  See the note on our calendar page and check out the link in the side bar on the right hand side for more about the pottery.

Woodfiring movie to start the New Year

German potter, Markus Bohm will be at Sturt, Mittagong along with Steve Harrison on the 7th January 2012 for the Australian premiere of the DVD movie "Laid Back Woodfiring"  made about the building and firing of a wood fire kiln in Germany by Steve.
The event is open to all at the

Sturt Clubbe Hall,Frensham School, Cnr Waverley Parade and Range Road, Mittagong

at 1.30pm.

Markus says "In 2009 Australian potter Steve Harrison came to Alt Gaarz, Germany, for a very special kiln building workshop: building, loading, firing and unpacking a bourry box kiln within one week! A beautiful movie was made about this event by the professional film maker Andreas Münz."

For more information please have a look at www.mueritzkeramik.de.

To confirm place and time, contact details for Markus (while in Australia)

Müritzkeramik
 Markus Boehm

 e-mail: mb@mueritzkeramik.de
 web   : http://www.mueritzkeramik.de
 mob   : +61 4 1671 5579

A Successful Day

Members who took part in the stall in Cronulla Mall today will all be very happy with the results.
We also sold more raffle tickets for the Christmas Hamper and drew the winning ticket which will be announced in the next newsletter.
Congratulations to our new member, Fran who already has some sales, well done.

Setup and ready to go... along with a few handmade Christmas aprons and stockings for some extra colour