Our October Meeting was again conducted via Zoom.
Members brought their clay and some simple tools and followed our Newsletter Editor, Janet, to make rolling texture stamps.
It is with
great regret that the Port Hacking Potters Group announces the cancellation of
the proposed 2021 National Pottery Competition which was to have been held at
the Hazelhurst Arts Centre, Broadhurst Gallery in Gymea in August.
This
decision has been made due to the continuing uncertainty as to when the gallery
might re-open from the current Covid restrictions in Sydney.
We would
like to thank our sponsors for their willingness to support us in these uncertain
times and apologize to them for needing to take this decision. We thank the
Hazelhurst Arts Centre for their support in working through this decision.
Those who
have already sent their entries to us will be contacted shortly.
The entry form for the 51st National Pottery Competition is now available.
Go to tab above and download the entry form.. complete and return to pottersgroup@hotmail.com
Terms and conditions are on the form.
Our members will be taking part in the Sutherland Shire Heritage Festival 2021
Sunday 18 April you will find us in Marton Hall Kurnell as part of the Kurnell Village Fair where some of our members will have their unique pottery for sale ... more details here: https://www.kurnellvillagefair.com.au
Then on Saturday 24 April from 10am to 2pm we will be part of the Open Day at the Cronulla School of Arts Surf Road Cronulla. Demonstrations and more...
Our 51st National Pottery Competition will be held in August this year.
Entry form available soon.
Did you hear the interview about our book on 2SSR?
send us an email - pottersgroup@hotmail.com or phone 0404 229 151
Have you visited the Hazelhurst Gallery recently?
There is still time to see our display in their 20th Anniversary Exhibition which runs to 31 January 2021.
The usual Covid rules apply however don't let that deter you from seeing this historic exhibition.
Works include past and present members works plus some special pieces from our own collection dating back to our inception in the 1960s.
The gallery is open 10am to 4pm daily. Entrance off the Kingsway Gymea.
Link for more information - Hazelhurst Gallery and Arts Centre
Includes pots by current members Christine Skrobek, Robert Wood and Therese Haussener.
Current members work in this image are by Marjorie Schoninger, Rhonda Morris, and Ray Mallet. (Egg cups in foreground by past member, Dave Medlin)
A terrific event... thank you to everyone who came and purchased over the last week... see you in the New Year.
Call by from Tuesday 1 December and see what our exhibiting members have been making during the Lockdown... lots of lovely handmade home decor, kitchen ware for entertaining, Christmas decorations and more... see above for times.
Members are reminded our December meeting will be held on Wednesday 2 December at 7pm.. our focus will be on Raku firings.
Members and Friends are invited to our next meeting, our second coming out of the Covid restrictions. Due to spacing requirements please advise the Secretary if you are attending - pottersgroup@hotmail.com
We meet at 7pm in the upstairs meeting room of the Cronulla School of Arts in Surf Road Cronulla.
Our History book will be available for you to pay and pick up on the night.
Here is a little taster...
Page16 features Hiroe Swen whose work current work is on show at the Sturt Gallery Mittagong until 15 November.
In 1986 members of Port Hacking Potters arranged to visited her at the Pastoral Gallery outside Canberra. Just prior to the visit a fire burned down the gallery. To save disappointment Hiroe, in an act of amazing generosity, went ahead with a demonstration of her much admired techniques.
