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Term 1 Classes, Glaze Tech Workshop, Sculpture Park Job Opportunity

Kia ora anō gorgeous potters

It's been so fab catching up with you all as you come back into the studio this year, all your bright and happy faces and your creative energy has us smiling and ready to deliver another year of potty-goodness.

Check out how empty all the firing shelves are at the moment though! Come in and fill them up before the class firing rush starts 😃

Term 1 Classes

Term 1 classes start next week – yayyyy! There’s a few spots left in these three, can we tempt you? 😉

Tuesday Morning Beginner Wheel Throwing Class, with Sarah Steed
** Only 1-place left **
9.30am – 12.30pm, starting Tuesday the 4th of February and running for 8 weeks
Find more info here.

Thursday Morning Sculpture Skills, with Emily Eales
9.30am – 12.30pm, starting Thursday 13th February and running for 8 weeks
Find more info here.

Friday Introduction to Pottery, with David Kenny
6pm – 9pm, starting Friday the 7th of February and running for 4 weeks
Find more info here.

Workshop - Glaze Technology (Intermediate) with Duncan Shearer

Saturday 8th March, 9am - 4pm

This glaze course is focused on understanding the materials that are used in making up a glaze, including any health risks associated with a particular material. We examine the role materials play in the glaze and pitfalls that can occur when trying to substitute materials. We also have a go at making up test trials that will illustrate how to go about the process and also how to design a test series to reveal useful information. This will also cover how to analyse your results.

We’ll explore different sources of glaze recipes and what to watch out for before making up a new glaze. Glaze slop behaviour and getting a more reliable glazing experience is also covered.

Your tutor
In 1998 Duncan graduated with a Bachelor in 3D design, majoring in ceramics from UNITEC and since then has been working as a studio potter. He was Co-Director of the Auckland Studio Potters from 2000 to 2007 and the Manager of the Waikato Society of Potters from 2008 to 2012. He moved to Karangahake in 2014 and set up Rahu Road Pottery. Duncan makes a range of wheel thrown functional pots. He teaches a range of workshops from his studio including kiln firing, glazing and throwing classes.

Find more info here.

Job opportunity at The Sculpture Park, Waitakaruru Arboretum

Casual position available as a Weekend Ambassador at The Sculpture Park

We are looking for someone to join our fun and creative team here at The Sculpture Park, as our new weekend ambassador. You will meet and greet visitors as they arrive and leave the park, handle sales in the shop, promote workshops and other events to the visitors. No day is the same and it's a great place to be for any art and nature lover, and you'll meet lots of interesting people from all over the world.

The position is on a casual basis, rostered on Saturdays and Sundays in agreement with the management team.

Please get in touch with Dorothy at sculpturepark1@gmail.com; or Suzie at info@sculpturepark.co.nz if you would like more information.

Studio Schedule

Classes start next week, so remember to check the online calendar before you come in.

Friday 31st January
9.30am – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio

Saturday 1st February
10am – 1pm, Play with Clay – Thanks Tim and Amy xx

Sunday 2nd February
10am – 1pm, Wheel Throwing Class, re-scheduled from 2024

Monday 3rd February
9.30am – 12.30pm, Wheel Throwing Class
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Hand Building Class

Tuesday 4th February
9.30am - 4pm, Wheel Throwing Class
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Play With Clay – Thanks Margaret and Alicia! xx

Wednesday 5th February
9.30am – 12.30pm, Play with Clay
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
4pm – 5.30pm, Kids’ Play with Clay
6pm – 9pm, Wheel Throwing Class

Thursday 6th February
CLOSED for Waitangi Day

Friday 7th February
9.30am –4pm, Members’ Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Intro to Pottery Class

Saturday 8th February
10am – 1pm, Play with Clay – Thanks Teresa and Lydia xx

Sunday 9th February
10am – 1pm, Wheel Throwing Class

That’s all for this week, ka kite ākuanei x



 

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