Events
View current & upcoming events including workshops, festivals, exhibitions and many more from the Westcountry Potters community.
Featured Event
WPA @ Created Festival 2026
Once again, WPA has been invited to participate at Created, a contemporary and heritage arts and crafts festival, held at The Big Sheep, Abbotsham, just outside Bideford in North Devon. North Devon has a rich history in ceramics production and local craft. Created was set up by local gallery owner, ceramicist and WPA member, Llinos Gale, to showcase the many…
Current & Upcoming Events
Museum of Art Swindon – Beneath the Surface: A Century of Studio Ceramics in Britain
Beneath the Surface: A Century of Studio Ceramics in Britain 09 May 2026 – 27 Feb 2027 Museum & Art Swindon Free Admission Through the collection at Museum & Art Swindon, Beneath the Surface looks at the history of studio ceramics in Britain, from the early 1900s until today. It examines the foundational ethos of studio ceramics, which placed beauty and…
Featured Event
Tavistock Potters’ Market 2026
Saturday 17 October 10:00 16:00 The Butcher’s Hall, Tavistock, PL19 0AL (map) The 2026 Tavistock Potters’ market will once again feature over 20 WPA members exhibiting a wide variety of their original work.
Autumnal Potfest in the Pens – Penrith
The late autumn version of the original market but at a time of year when visitors are beginning to think about buying for Christmas. Held in the agricultural market on the outskirts of Penrith. For details www.potfest.co.uk
Featured Event
2026 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.
Potfest in the Pens – Melton Mowbray
Potfest in the Pens – Melton Mowbray is held in the agricultural market within a 5-minute walk of the town centre. For details www.potfest.co.uk
Featured Event
Presentation & Demonstration By Blandine Anderson
WPA Members Event Sunday 15th November 2026 10.30 am (for 11.00 am start) – 4 .00 pm The Kenn Centre, EX6 7UE We are absolutely delighted that Blandine has agreed to be our demonstrator at the Kenn Centre in November. Many members will be familiar with her unique sculptural work with its delightful portrayal of landscape and the rich variety…