Events
View current & upcoming events including workshops, festivals, exhibitions and many more from the Westcountry Potters community.
Featured Event
AGM & Demonstration
Our AGM is an important event in the WPA calendar and we encourage as many members as possible to attend. The AGM is combined on the day with a demonstration – this year by Simon Griffiths – starting at 10.30, we will break for the AGM at about 11:30. After lunch, the afternoon will be devoted to the remainder of…
Current & Upcoming Events
Zoom Demonstration by Doug Fitch and Hannah McAndrew
Many members will know and greatly admire Doug and Hannah’s wonderfully vibrant slipware with its strong links to traditional British pottery. We are hugely fortunate that they have agreed to do the first Zoom demonstration of the year. There is no better way to spend a Saturday morning in February than to be entertained and inspired by them. Booking for…
Sgraffito Workshop with Russell Martin
Russell will be running a workshop covering the sgraffito techniques he uses to produce his unique pieces. Places will be limited and for members only.
Demonstration by Paul Young
A renowned slipware potter, Paul specializes in both domestic and often humourous decorative earthenware pieces.
Form/Function/Fire
Throwing with Wood Firing in mind Pete Montgomery and Lena Butschek will share their vast knowledge and experience of making functional wheel thrown pots aimed at withstanding the rigours of wood firing. For further details contact kigbeare@gmail.com www.kigbeare.co.uk/courses
WPA Gallery at Craft Festival Bovey Tracey
We have once again applied to host the WPA Exhibition Gallery at the Bovey Craft Festival in June 2026 with over 20 members represented displaying a wide variety of work. Applications will open early in the New Year.
Social Firing
Following previous years successful events we are returning to Tarka Pottery again this year over two consecutive days so that more members may take part. This is a very popular activity and always sells out very quickly. For the benefit of those taking part there are some guidance notes which you can find by clicking the links below: Your Pots…
WPA Exhibition at RHS Rosemoor
Prestigious venue with an excellent gallery space for a 2-week selling event. Booking details in March magazine
Exeter Potters’ Market
This year’s Exeter Potters’ Market will again take place in the Transit Shed on Exeter Quay. This is a great annual WPA tradition featuring a wide selection of members displaying and selling their work.
Tavistock Potters’ Market
The 2026 Tavistock Potters’ market will take place on Saturday 17th October and will once again feature over 20 WPA members exhibiting a wide variety of their original work.
2025 WPA Autumn Gathering
This year’s Autumn Gathering returns to Puriton in Somerset, with an exciting range of activities and the chance to meet and catch up with fellow members. Further details will be published nearer the date.