July Meeting

Our July meeting will be hosted by our Vice President, Jamie.  We hope to have a demonstrator, a wheel throwing demonstration by one of our members.  If that doesn't happen then we will be showing a DVD of the work of Peter Rushforth.
There is always time at supper to speak with other members and ask your pottery questions. Bring a plate of food to share and enjoy some company of other potters.

See you there at 7.30pm Wednesday 6th July 2011.

Gymea TAFE Term 3 2011 Master Class

Any one who has completed a TAFE Diploma or Adv Dip or equivalent might like to consider the Master Class being run in Term 3 at Gymea.  Those of us who did it first term got a lot out of it.  Contact Cath Fogarty asap before 30th June.  Details follow:

PROGRAM DETAILS

WHEN: Every Thursday from 21 July – 15 September 2011

From 10am – 2.30pm, participants work with the support and guidance of Michael Keighery

From 2.30 – 4pm, participants continue to work independently in the ceramic studio environment.

Minimum participant number 11, maximum number is 14.

COST: $504 (If we have more than 11 participants, the price per person will decrease)

The price includes 5 bags of clay ranging in quality from raku to porcelain, the use of pre-prepared glazes, slips and access to kilns.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information or to register your interest, please contact Cath Fogarty, Acting Head Teacher, Ceramics on 9710 5048 or email catherine.fogarty@tafensw.edu.au

Postscript: 30 June 2011 - Unfortunately we didn't get the 11 participants needed to run in Term 3.  Look out for this opportunity in 2012.

2012 Is Our Golden Anniversary - How will we celebrate?

All members, past and present are asked to help us plan our celebrations of 50 years of potting.
A committee will be formed and we are asking for ideas on how our celebration should be held.  We could have a reunion, a dinner, a special workshop, a charity fundraiser event?  Please get in touch and let us know what you would like to see happen to celebrate 50 years of friendship amongst those who love to make with clay.

Please email us with your response - pottersgroup@hotmail.com

June Meeting

Looking forward to more tips on glazes from John Sadleir?  Have you a piece glazed in a way you would like to replicate?  Have a good glaze recipe to share?

Come along Wednesday night, 1st June 2011, 7:30pm upstairs at the Cronulla School of Arts, entry off Surf Lane Cronulla. 

Should be fun :^)

Great Demonstration by Donna Davis

Members at the May meeting enjoyed Donna's friendly style and were inspired by this wonderful slab work. (those attending took home a template and ideas for another form which used a block of wood and a roll of foam!)

This interesting shape takes a little patience

When fired, the vessels look like this

 We got to see some home made tools for beveling edges and scratching up:

and images of her other work including this bowl with a wonderful gold glaze inside,

and these Sushi plates

For more of Donna's work check out the following link to the Ramona Open Studios Tour which Donna takes part in each year:
http://www.ramonaart.com/

Blue Room and Sale at Gymea TAFE this Saturday

If you can, call by and check out the student exhibition and sale on Saturday 7th May 2011
10am to 4pm at Gymea TAFE College, corner of The Kingsway and Hotham Road.
There is some wonderful young talent making some wonderful pots.

Demonstrator from the USA at our May meeting

It is hoped that all our locally based members will come along to our May meeting (Wednesday, 4 MAY at 7.30pm in upstairs meeting room, Cronulla School of Arts, Surf Lane Cronulla).  Why?  To make welcome Donna Davis.  Donna is from San Diego (USA) and majored in Art at UCLA and has been working in clay since 1990. Her work is sold in the USA and she also teaches ceramics and takes part in the Ramona Artists Open Studio Tour every year.

 Come and make her welcome and share some supper afterwards with fellow potters and if you can, stay for the business meeting.

New site to track ceramic competitions

The Australian Ceramics Association has implemented a new listing on their website.  To be able to find suitable competitions to enter, just go to their website (link in our side panel) and look for their link on the left hand side of their home page.  Here is a direct link: http://australianceramics.com/home/index.php/Association-pages/Information/Ceramic-Competitions-AROUND-THE-GLOBE/menu-id-222.html

Raffle drawn

Our Easter Hamper raffle was drawn by a volunteer at Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and the winner was Basil P. Congratulations and enjoy sharing all that chocolate.

Easter and Mother's Day Sale at Cronulla

The members of the Port Hacking Potters Group are holding a  
sale at 
the Cronulla School of Arts, Surf Road Cronulla 
on Thursday 14th and Friday 15th April 2011.
9am to 4.30pm each day.

Bring your friends along and buy that special individual gift for your family or friend or just something for yourself.

Lots of new items - all at very reasonable prices.

A raffle will be run at the same time to raise funds for the Handicapped Children's Centre at Kirrawee, tickets for the Easter Hamper are just $1