Kia ora beautiful clay folk
We're back in the studio this week, ready and raring for a brand new year of classes, workshops, firings, events, exhibitions, and allllll the muddy fun!
Term One classes are starting on the 2nd of February, and while many are full already, we do have spaces left in a few of them - check those out below along with the rest of this week's news...
Term 1 Classes
These classes still have some spaces in them, so if you're looking to refresh, upgrade or start building your clay skills, these could be just the ticket!
Monday Morning Wheel Throwing with Sarah Steed
8-weeks, starting Monday 2nd February, 9.30am - 12.30pm
Find more info and enrol here.
Wednesday Evening Wheel Throwing with Emily Eales
8-weeks, starting Wednesday 4th February, 6pm - 9pm
Find more info and enrol here.
Friday Evening Introduction to Pottery with David Kenny
4-weeks, starting Friday 13th February, 6pm-9pm
Find more info and enrol here.
Sunday Wheel Throwing Taster Class with Sarah Steed
4-weeks, starting Sunday 15th February, 10am-1pm
Find more info and enrol here.
Staffing
As you may be aware, Josephine left us at the end of last year and we extend our gratitude to her for her contributions to the studio and society over the past two years.
While we take time to recruit a new staff member, we will have Larissa Milsum and Dave Austin in the studio from time to time helping Libby with various tasks. Both are experienced potters and ceramic artists and are more than qualified to help with all your queries (probably over-qualified actually). Massive thanks to both these fabulous people 🤗
Free oven/hotplate combo thingy
Could anyone use this wee bench-top oven/hotplate combo? Maybe for the bach, shed or at a community clubhouse... It's going free and is sitting in the kitchen waiting for a new home - first in, first served.
Congratulations Yasmin!
Our incredibly talented Diploma Tutor Yasmin Davis won a Merit Award at the WaiClay exhibition and awards in mid-December - congratulations Yasmin! We are so lucky to have such a gifted artist on our team here at WSP.
If you haven't already headed along to the Waikato Museum to take in the WaiClay exhibition, do check it out before it closes on the 23rd of March. Highly recommended viewing!
Studio Schedule
There's lot of Members' Open Studio sessions next week - get into them before classes start the following Monday. Here’s how it's looking, and remember you can check out the online calendar for any updates before you come in 😊
Friday 16 January
9.30am – 4pm: Members’ Open Studio
Saturday 17 January
10am – 1pm: Play With Clay - thanks Teresa! x
1 - 4pm: Members' Open Studio
Sunday 18 January
CLOSED
Monday 19 January
9.30am – 4pm: Members' Open Studio
Tuesday 20 January
9.30am – 4pm: Members' Open Studio
6pm - 9pm: Play with Clay - thanks Margaret and Patsy! xx
Wednesday 21 January
9.30am – 12.30pm: Play with Clay - thanks Yasmin! x
1pm – 4pm: Members’ Open Studio
Thursday 22 January
9.30am – 4pm: Members' Open Studio
Friday 23 January
9.30am – 4pm: Members’ Open Studio
Saturday 24 January
10am – 1pm: Play With Clay - thanks Tim! x
1pm – 4pm: TBC Members’ Open Studio (pending a volunteer to run the session)
