Kia ora tatou,
If you didn't make it to the exhibition opening night you can still see it - it's up until Saturday 13 September. Don't miss it - there's so much amazing work to be seen.
We rock!
Congratulations to our award winners
Sarah Lee Premier Award ($1000):
Larissa Milsum, Duncan Shearer, Christo Rautenbach Bot Pots Merit Awards (vouchers $500 each)
Janine Tate CCG Emerging Artist Award (voucher $250)
Eoghan Harris Kiwi Underglaze Young Artist Award ($250 voucher)
Victoria Kerry Kiwi Underglaze Surface Decoration Award ($250 voucher)
Tim Edwards WSP President's Award (1 term class)
Tina Carey Yasmin & Mark Davis Tile Award ($150)
Claire Tane Jenni Taris Mug Award ($100)
Thank yous
Thanks to this year's judge, Richard Fahey who picked out this year's gems. Merci beaucoup
A big thanks to Yasmin Davis who managed the installation and all the little details at the gallery. Thanks too to Janine Tate and Helen Trigg who helped transport the works from the studio to Artspost; and Janet Smith, Sarah Lee, Ed McAvoy, Niels Yuan and who helped with the installation, Thanks also to John Mackintosh who poured our wine and all the lovely people who brought the yummy food.
Our wonderful volunteers make our special events like this possible. Bless.
Mud fun
Saturday 23rd August, 10am – 2pm
For members of all ages and abilities.
With solo, duo, and team challenges lined up its pottery on sugar to the max.
It's a free event for members. See you there.
Term 3B classes
Our second round of 4-week classes start soon, and enrolments are now live:
Term 3B Wheel Throwing Taster with Sarah Steed
Sundays, 10am-1pm for 4-weeks, starting 31st August
The Throwing Taster Sessions are tutored by Sarah Steed, in a 4-week course that will work on your throwing and trimming skills and teach you how to glaze your pieces. This will set you up for one of our longer courses next term, or to try self-directed throwing projects at our Play with Clay sessions.
Term 3B Introduction to Pottery with David Kenny
Fridays, 6pm - 9pm for 4-weeks, starting 29th August
An introduction to making hand-built pottery, wheel-thrown pottery, glazing and firing in our raku kiln. Join David Kenny for a 4-week course in the basics of making pottery. A great foundation in a variety of construction techniques, with an exciting firing event at the end!
Raku Firing
Saturday 30th August, 10am – 2pm
Members and non-members welcome.
We're raku-ing again! Get involved in this awesome, fast-firing process! Our raku expert, David Kenny, will run this event providing you with an opportunity to fire a few items each. If you haven't been part of a raku firing before, they are fun, dramatic, and yield unpredictable but breathtaking results.Find more info and enrol here.
Other fun around the motu
Studio schedule
Here’s how things are looking for the coming week, but as always, check the online calendar before you come in 😊
Friday 22 August
10am - 12pm: Closed for Private Booking
1 - 4pm: Members' Open Studio
4 - 5pm: Private Booking
6 - 9pm: introduction to Pottery
Saturday 23 August
8 - 10am: Unloading the wood kiln begins
10am - 2pm: The Mighty Waikato Pottery Throwdown
2 - 6pm: Finish unloading wood kiln
Sunday 24 August
10am - 1pm: Wheel Throwing Taster
Monday 25 August
9.30am - 12.30pm: Intermediate Wheel Throwing
1 - 3.30pm: Private Booking
6 - 9pm: Hand Building
Tuesday 26 August
9.30am - 12.30pm: Beginner Wheel Throwing
1 - 4pm: Members' Open Studio
6 - 9pm: Play With Clay
Wednesday 27 August
9.30am to 12.30pm: Play With Clay
1 - 4pm: Members' Open Studio
4 - 5.30pm: Kids' Play With Clay
6 - 9pm: Wheel Throwing
Thursday 28 August
9.30am to 12.30pm: Sculpture Skills
1 - 4pm: Members' Open Studio
6 - 9pm: Wheel Throwing
Friday 29 August
9.30am to 4pm: Closed for Diploma
6 - 9pm: Introduction to Pottery
Saturday 30 August
10am - 1pm: Play With Clay
1.30 to 5.30pm: Teapot workshop with Suzy Dunser (day 1/2)
Sunday 31 August
10am - 1pm: Wheel Throwing Taster
1.30 to 5.30pm: Teapot workshop with Suzy Dunser (day 2/2)
That's all for this week folks. See you at the Throwdown!
