Potters' Press 3 February 2022
We are feeling the love this week and want to say a few words of thanks. We are a charity that is run on a very tight budget and are so grateful for the support of our members, volunteers and kind people in the world. This week, we have received some gifts that have our hearts feeling full.We recently held a working bee in the studio. With the loan of a very long ladder, and Tim Edwards' head for heights, finally changed some lightbulbs and brightened up the space. Between Teresa Gibbison a...
February 3, 2022Potters' Press 28 January 2022
Studio at Red | Next week in the studio | Changes to storing works-in-progress | Classes | Waiclay exhibition | Workshops in Paeroa...
January 28, 2022Potters Press 21 January 2022
Diary dates | New Diploma Tutor-coordinator | New surface decoration class | Weekend Waiclay events | Studio updates...
January 21, 2022The studio is open - welcome to 2022
Kia ora potters!We are back! After a gloriously long break, we opened the studio doors again this morning and are ready for the year ahead!Hopefully you also had a great holiday (or may even be still enjoying your time off) and are feeling excited to get your hands in clay again. We are looking forward to catching up with you all, hearing your holiday stories and, if you kept up you creative practice during the break, seeing what you made. The kilns are ready to be fired up so you are welcome to...
January 17, 2022Potters' Press 17 December 2021
Christmas party | Hours next week | New classes | Gas kiln | Vacancies | Holiday closure...
December 17, 2021Potters' Press 10 December 2021
Christmas party | Important dates | Booking studio time | Contactless firing & clay sales...
December 10, 2021Potters' Press 3 December 2021
Vaccine passes | Luster workshop | Christmas decoration making | Javier Murcia | Raku club | Open Studio times | Cleaner wanted...
December 3, 2021Potters' Press 26 November 2021
We are lucky to have Javier Murcia with us for two weekends in a row. We had already booked Javier to run a Simplified Figure Sculpture workshop earlier in the year. Lockdown meant postponing to a later date and we picked December in the hope of being open again. As Javier is coming from Wellington, he has decided to make an adventure of the trip and stay a little longer. This means we have an amazing opportunity of a second workshop from this gifted artist. The mold-making and casting work...
November 26, 2021WSP and the New Zealand COVID-19 Protection Framework
Dear potters, As you will be aware, the Government will introduce the COVID-19 Protection Framework (the traffic light system) on Friday 3 December. Along with many other organisations, the WSP committee has given careful consideration to how we will work when New Zealand moves this next stage in the COVID-19 response plan. The decision was made to move the Society to implementing compulsory vaccination certificates for all people coming onto the studio premises, including students, visito...
November 26, 2021Potters' Press 19 November 2021
Diploma Assessments | Studio access at Level 2 | COVID-19 vaccination survey | Sharing members' store links | Awards and Exhibitions...
November 18, 2021Moving to Level 2 restrictions
Kia ora potters, We were delighted to hear the news that we are moving to Level 2 restrictions tomorrow, meaning we can resume classes again - hooray! Operating safely at Level 2 means adhering to some strict guidelines around distancing indoors so this means we have some systems in place. Please take a few minutes to read through the information and see what this means for your studio visits. THE BASICS If you are feeling unwell or have any COVID-19 symptoms, please stay at home;Wear a ma...
November 16, 2021Potters' Press 12 November 2021
We are eagerly awaiting Monday's COVID-19 press conference hoping it will bring some good news about our whether we can invite students and members back in to the studio. If there is no change, it will be the usual Level 3.2 with contactless sales as well as drop-offs and pick-ups 10am-2pm. ...
November 12, 2021Potters' Press 5 November 2021
COVID-19 update | Javier Murcia workshop | Saturday contactless firing | Hours next week...
November 5, 2021Potters' Press 29 October 2021
Drop-offs and pick-ups next week | Next week's online get-together for members | Some video tutorials - darted cups and more from Ceramic Arts Network...
October 29, 2021Potters' Press 22 October 2021
Tributes to Wendy Ball | Drop-offs and pick-ups next week | Tuesday evening meet-up for members | Diploma in Ceramic Arts 2022 | WSP Advanced Ceramics Course 2022 | Join the WSP Committee | ...
October 22, 2021Potters' Press 15 October 2021
Members' meet-up | Upcoming workshop | Funding news | Pick-ups and drop-offs...
October 15, 2021WSP Annual Exhibition 2021 postponed
Annual exhibition postponed | Level 3 COVID-19 restrictions update...
October 7, 2021Last call for exhibition entries! Potters' Press 1 October 2021
We want to exhibit your work | Bookings open for new classes | Woodfiring 5-7 November | Book your studio time | Ambiguity exhibition | Elevate programme...
October 1, 2021Potters' Press 24 September 2021
A letter from the President | Studio access next week | Reminder: Wood firing | Final dates 2021...
September 23, 2021Potters' Press 17 September 2021
There is still no Play With Clay but that doesn't mean we are closed on Saturday.Teresa has kindly volunteered to open on Saturday morning 10am-1pm for drop-offs, pick-ups and, if you have made an appointment, glazing. If the door is locked, just knock.In the afternoon, Yasmin is teaching students to make ceramic jewellery in our first workshop since the recent lockdown. Numbers are obviously smaller than usual as we have to ensure 2m distancing in line with the government guidelines....
September 17, 2021A spring return to the studio: classes starting in Level 2
Classes resuming | The golden rules at Level 2 | Annual exhibition approaching fast...
September 10, 2021Opening our studio at Level 2
Level 2 COVID-19 restrictions begin tomorrow. If you are a studio member or a student who has opted out of receiving our email updates, here is what you might have missed but need to know about what you can do in the studio this week (8th September 2021): Hi potters, We are working our socks off to get everything ready at the studio for Level 2 tomorrow and very much looking forward to welcoming people back in to the studio. There’s a lot of work to be done to prepare for classes starting up a...
September 7, 2021Potters' Press 13 August 2021
Raku Club FiringWhen: Saturday 4th September 2021 9:30am - 1:00pmDavid is running another raku club firing. Come and get involved with handling glowy things and revel in the unpredictable excitement of this technique. This experience is open to WSP members only. There will also be an information session on 21 August which will be helpful for those who haven't been involved in raku before: suitable work, glazes etc. Find out more...Glazing 101 WorkshopWhen: 28 August, 2-5pmWith Yasmin. Learn...
August 13, 2021Potters' Press 6 August 2021
Studio availability | Sponsors and awards announced for upcoming annual exhibition...
August 6, 2021Potters' Press 30 July 2021
A word from the President | New website | 50th Annual Exhibition | Studio business ...
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