Kia ora potters!
All the wonderful Open Day creations are making their way through the kilns lickity split, with huge thanks to Margaret, Sade and Tim who’ve all helped to glaze and get these fired. We can’t wait to see the attendees smiles when they come and collect their pieces 😊
Classes start next week! Check out what’s on offer, and all the other news below…
Term 2 Classes
Take a look and get into these great clay-learning opportunities!
Hand Building with Yasmin Davis
Mondays, 6pm-9pm for 8 weeks, starting Monday 28th April
Find more info and enrol here
Beginner Wheel Throwing Class with Sarah Steed
Tuesdays, 9.30am - 12.30pm for 8 weeks, starting 29th April
Find more info and enrol here
Wheel Throwing with Emily Eales
Wednesdays, 6pm-9pm for 8-weeks, starting 30th April
Find more info and enrol here
Sculpture Skills with Emily Eales
Thursdays, 9.30am-12.30pm for 8-weeks, starting 1st May
Find more info and enrol here
Wheel Throwing with Mark Tamura
Thursdays, 6pm-9pm for 7-weeks, starting 1st May
Find more info and enrol here
Introduction to Pottery with David Kenny
Fridays, 6pm - 9pm for 4-weeks, starting 2nd May
Find more info and enrol here
Wheel Throwing Taster with Sarah Steed
Sundays, 10am-1pm for 4-weeks, starting 4th May
Find more info and enrol here
AGM
Tuesday 13th May, 6.30pm
This is one of our most important meetings of the year, and we’d love it if you came along and joined the korero about our club. We need a certain number of members present too, to make it all official and such, so we’re holding it on a Tuesday night during Play with Clay to make it accessible to everyone. Please come along, have a chat, help pass motions, minutes, and financial accounts. We make the meeting as short as we can, and we’ll share a kai! We literally can’t operate without your input in this way.
In the meantime you might like to consider joining the committee. It’s a voluntary position, but having enough committee members is essential to keep our society up and running. Committee members meet once a month via Zoom to keep us on track, pay the bills, and just make sure you have a place to come and pot. If you’d like to give back in this way, have a chat with us before the AGM and we’ll give you more info.
The Latest Workshops
Chucks, chums and lids with Tess May
A two-afternoon weekend workshop on Saturday 10th May 1.30pm – 4.30pm
AND Sunday 11th May 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Intermediate Level Throwing
Ever had difficulty with turning pots on the wheel?.
Learn how to create chucks and chums to minimise damage to rims and finish off narrow necked shapes professionally, whilst cutting back on the time it takes to turn.
You will learn how to make your own chuck and chum to fit your pots, which can prevent your beautiful clay creations from tipping over or gouging, and trim pieces with narrow, uneven, or fragile rims. Also learn how versatile chucks and chums can be to easily turn lids.
Making a Maker's Mark with Yasmin Davis
Sunday 18th May, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
In this workshop, you will learn to carve into plaster with a specialised tool to create small and intricate stamps. Once your design is finalised, you will use porcelain clay to make a negative impression. The porcelain clay then gets bisque fired and becomes your Maker's Mark stamp!
Exhibition Opportunity – Last Chance!
A Potters Mark – The Arts Village, Rotorua
Entries close 12pm, Saturday 26th of April.
Exhibition runs from 3rd May to 31st May, 11am – 4pm
The collaborative ‘A Potters Mark’ Exhibition, anticipated for May, will be open to potters from across Bay of Plenty and Central Waikato to come together and celebrate the stories behind their work. In this exhibition potters will tell the life stories behind their pottery, answering the deeper questions as to why people ‘pot’, and allowing the community a glimpse into how the art of pottery can be a space for rehabilitation and connection.
Exhibition – From Bark to Beauty
The Art of Woodturning
1 May – 2 June, ArtsPost Hamilton
Check out this cool non-pottery exhibition and pick up some creative vibes.
The Hamilton Woodturners Club is dedicated to fostering a vibrant community of woodworking enthusiasts who share a passion for creativity and craftsmanship. We strive to teach and inspire members of all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned artisans, while aiming for high artistic standards in our work. Through collaboration, education and a shared love for the craft, we aim to enrich our community and preserve the art of Woodturning for future generations.
Studio Schedule
Here’s how things are looking for the coming week, but as always, check the online calendar before you come in 😊
Friday 25th April
9.30am – 4pm, CLOSED for ANZAC Day
All Day – Wood Kiln prep day
Saturday 26th April
10am – 1pm, Play with Clay
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio – thanks Sue! Xx
All Day – Wood Kiln loading day
Sunday 27th April
CLOSED
All Day – Wood Kiln firing day
Monday 28th April
9.30am – 12.30pm, Wheel Throwing Class
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Hand Building Class
Tuesday 29th April
9.30am – 12.30pm, Wheel Throwing Class
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Play with Clay – thanks Margaret and Patsy! xx
Wednesday 30th April
9.30am – 12.30pm, Play with Clay - thanks Mark, Yasmin and Silke! xx
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
4pm – 5.30pm, Kids’ Play with Clay
6pm – 9pm, Wheel Throwing Class
Thursday 1st May
9.30am – 12.30pm, Sculpture Skills Class
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Wheel Throwing Class
Friday 2nd May
9.30am –4pm, CLOSED for Diploma
6pm – 9pm, Intro to Pottery Class
Saturday 3rd May
10am – 1pm, Play with Clay
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio – thanks Trudie and John! xx
Sunday 4th May
10am – 1pm, Wheel Throwing Class
