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Ceramics Academy – Cage fruit bowl workshop, South Moulton
Cage Fruit Bowl Workshop Ceramics Academy Saturday 26th April 9.30am-12pm £45 plus booking fee Ceramics Academy – Cage fruit poster for WPA
Ceramics Academy – Monday classes, South Moulton
This class is ideal for those who have a good working knowledge of the ceramic process and wish to broaden and increase both technical and design skills. Whilst working on your own projects, you will be encouraged and supported to experiment with different methods of making, decoration and glazing techniques, enabling individual creative potential. Throughout the term there will be…
Shimpo Whisper RK 3e Wheel for sale
I purchased it in a sudden burst of enthusiasm but despite my best efforts I’m definitely not a thrower! It’s had about 3 months use, so as new. £1300 ovno. Collect from Crediton area. Contact India on 07900 785384
Wanted – HF Porcelain Powder 1149-2
Has anyone got any HF Porcelain Powder 1149-2 that I could buy from them ? sallygardiner@yahoo.co.uk
New Kiln for Sale
New Unused Kiln (Pot Clay Kilns Ltd. Staffordshire). Model. S65. It is a complete kiln with the box as shown on the photograph. No other items. Please see photos for details. This model is currently advertised on the website for approx. £5k. £2,900 or nearest offer. Collection only from GL6 8SH, near Stroud Gloucestershire. Please contact me for a viewing…
Plymouth Sound Clay Workshop
Why not join a free workshop in the beautiful surroundings of Mount Edgcumbe. We will be using recycled materials (found from beach cleans along the Mount Edgcumbe coastline) to educate visitors about how they can be mindful of their impact on the local coastlines with the help of the work of the National Marine Park. Participants will produce a small…
Fast Fire – 3 phase kiln for sale
We’re a varistor manufacturer based in South Brent, near Ivybridge. Our process involves firing product in a number of kilns and ovens, and we have a kiln which we no longer use which we are offering for sale – We’d be open to sensible offers. It’s a 3 phase kiln made by Fast Fire. 415V, 50hZ, 36kW The kiln and…
Kiln shelves for sale
I have 30 kiln shelves for sale, 12″ x 14″ x 1″. Very solid! Used but in good condition and were used in our gas kiln. I am looking for £30 each or £550 for the lot. Buyer needs to collect from us at PL27 6HZ Wadebridge, easy vehicle access available. Contact Nick Tel 01208 813308 mobile 07860318341 e-mail nick_mcbreen@hotmail.com
Production Potter Vacancy
Location The Habulous studio is situated on the edge of Dartmoor National Park near Yelverton, Devon. PL20 7PY. We are a small working studio producing a range of functional and decorative stoneware pieces. Habulous Ceramics’ approach revolves around the unique charm of small batch production, ensuring that each item is meticulously handmade. We’re driven by an unwavering commitment to ethics…
Shaping a Legacy | Geoffrey Swindell at 80
We are delighted to announce that Potclays will be hosting a very special event to mark the eightieth birthday of Geoffrey Swindell, from Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th March 2025. Geoff will attempt to throw eighty porcelain pots during the three days, from bowls to narrow-neck vases. Visitors are very welcome between 11am and 4pm to see him at work,…
Making opportunity
I am trying to source vitrified stoneware, unglazed mini candle holders as per the photo. The holder measures 30mm x 20mm. I need 100 of these posted to me in the West Midlands If you are interested please contact Tina Owen (tinaowen0108@gmail.com)
Dacorum and Chiltern Potters Guild – Potters Open Day
Join the DCPG’s 50th Anniversary celebrations at our Potters Open Day 2025. Tickets for the Zoom event are available now. In-person tickets have sold out, but you can sign up to the waiting list on Eventbrite, where you will find full details of the day.
Pottery Wheel/ Plaster Whirler – For Sale
Pottery Wheel/ Plaster Whirler, Electric, Workshop Made Solid Unit, extra heads For Sale – offers over £100 Workshop made, very solid steel frame and top, heavy 1/2 horsepower NECO DC motor, chain drive Variac/rectifier speed control ON/OFF buttons Comes with 2 metal wheel heads 1 x 320mm 1 x 255mm, threaded to fit there is also a threaded taper adapter….
For Sale – NABERTHERM TOP 140 CERAMIC 3 PHASE KILN
NABERTHERM TOP 140 CERAMIC 3 PHASE KILN with C280 Controller very good condition Location: Ipplepen, Devon BUYER TO ARRANGE COLLECTION Price: £2,000.00 (ono) including kiln furniture Nabertherm kiln model : Top 140 Outer dimensions in mm: 730 w x 1040 d x 1020 h Inner dimensions in mm: 550 dia x 570 h Volume: 140l Weight (approx.) 124 kg Temperature…
Pottery Classes at Ridge Pottery
Seren Birtles, Apprentice at Ridge Pottery, will be starting up Jennie’s weekly pottery classes again this January. With input from Douglas and Jennie, Seren will guide students through a 10 week course, giving a comprehensive overview of the full making process. These sessions will explore a range of hand building and throwing techniques with one-to-one tuition tailored for beginners and…
Bursary opportunities in the South West
We have been made aware of two opportunities by differing organisations who are offering bursaries, listed below. The Leach pottery St Ives – The Potter’s beginnings Do you know a local young person (18-25 years old) who would love to receive a fully funded, year-long pottery course? The Potter’s Beginnings is a course that offers an unmissable chance for a young…
The Kiln Room 2025 – Call for artists
Artizan Collective are seeking potters, ceramicists and those with clay-based proclivities to join them in “The Kiln Room” a brand new exhibition being showcased as part of Delamore Arts 2025. This is a selective call. Further details can be found at this link and in the following files: A4 Flyer kiln Room CALL – The Kiln Room 2025 Please note…
Social Firing days. 15th & 16th September
We held our annual social firing days in the lovely surroundings of Tarka Pottery at Little Torrington. We had two very successful and highly enjoyable days with 15 members on each day aided and abetted by ten helpers. After glazing our biscuit fired pots, we fired them in three raku kilns and also ran a barrel firing. This meant that…
Ceramexe CIC – Winter Exhibition
Venue St Stephen’s Church, Exeter, High St, Exeter EX4 3LW From November Friday 22 to Saturday 23rd It features some of our members Barry Levy, Helen Sargent, Patsy Lang, Edward King, Thomas Payne, Anna Hearn and Claire Davey alongside our amateur potters who are doing their first ever show. Please do come along, free entry.
Laurel Keeley workshop
We are absolutely delighted that Laurel has run a workshop for us in the lovely surroundings of Coombe Farm Studios in late October. What an enjoyable day was had by all, there will be a full write up in the magazine soon, but here are a few images from the day.