AGM
Tuesday 13th May, 6-7pm
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.
Coming up
Chucks, chums & 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.
There's only one place left so be quick. Find out more here
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!
Annual Members Exhibition at Artspost
Get your best pots ready to showcase our awesome club and all the talented artists we have here.
Entries close 11.55pm Sunday 20th July. Online entry form coming soon.
Exhibition opening event: Thursday 14th August 5.30pm
Exhibition open: Friday 15th August – Sunday 14th September
Studio schedule
Here’s how things are looking for the coming week, but as always, check the online calendar before you come in 😊
Friday 2nd May
9.30am – 4pm, Closed for Diploma
6pm – 9pm, Introduction to Pottery class
Saturday 3rd May
9am – 4pm Wood kiln unloading
10am – 1pm, Play with Clay, thanks Teresa and Libby xx
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio – thanks Trudie, John and Lydia xx
Sunday 4th May
10am – 1pm Wheel Throwing Taster class
2pm – 4pm Closed for Private Lesso
Monday 5th May
9.30am – 12.30pm, Wheel Throwing Class
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Hand Building Class
Tuesday 6th May
9.30am – 12.30pm, Wheel Throwing Class
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Play with Clay – thanks Margaret and Stacey xx
Wednesday 7th May
9.30am – 12.30pm, Play with Clay - thanks Yasmin et al xx
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
4pm – 5.30pm, Kids’ Play with Clay
6pm – 9pm, Wheel Throwing Class
Thursday 8th May
9.30am – 12.30pm, Sculpture Skills Class
1pm – 4pm, Members’ Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Wheel Throwing Class
Friday 9th May
9.30am –4pm, Members’ Open Studio
6pm – 9pm, Intro to Pottery Class
See you soon xx.
