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Approaches to Clay: Demonstration with Ruthanne Tudball

Ridge Pottery is pleased to announce a day-long demonstration from renowned potter Ruthanne Tudball on the 3rd of August 2025. Making soda-glazed pots from her studio in Norfolk, Ruthanne is known for her unique and playful approach to clay. “ Manipulating soft clay and feeling the material respond to the merest touch is like setting out on an exciting journey for me….

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Creative Breaks in Herefordshire

WPA member Pearl Taylor has given this information. This year, Creative Breaks is celebrating 25 years of reviving, supporting, and championing both traditional and contemporary crafts across Herefordshire and the surrounding counties. Courses and Crafting with Heart Our 13 members are a passionate and experienced bunch—deeply rooted in their crafts and always eager to pass on their skills.  Personally, I host…

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Ceramics: A Green Approach by Kevin Millward

From extracting clay to exporting your work, this is a practical guide to producing unique ceramic pieces with minimal environmental impact. Being a green potter is not an easy feat. Historically, a lot more attention is given to the finished pieces coming out of the kiln rather than to the damages made throughout the designing and making processes. In this…

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Presentation and demonstration by Russell Martin. Sunday 18th May 2025 Puriton Village Hall

Russell and his wife Suzi brought a number of his stunningly decorated pots with them. He gave us a very detailed and well presented demonstration of how he makes the forms. He then showed us how he decorates them with his delightful scenes reflecting Cornish folk traditions and legends often involving mermaids or sailors. He does this by applying black…

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Exhibition – Fish, Fur& Feathers – animal Designs in Studio Pottery, 31st May to 30th August 2025, Winchcombe

An exhibition called Fish, Fur& Feathers-animal Designs in Studio Pottery has just started, 31st May to 30th August 2025 at The Edgeler Collection, Queen Anne House, High Street, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, GL54 5LJ. Wednesday to Saturday, 10.30 am to 4.30 pm . Please refer to www.edgelercollection.com  for details.

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CORNWALL POTTERS COLLECTIVE – EXHIBITION – 21st to 27th June 2025

CORNWALL POTTERS COLLECTIVE THE CRYPT GALLERY STIVES CELEBRATING EIGHT CORNWALL-BASED CERAMICISTS, BRINGING TOGETHER CREATIVE TECHNIQUES AND DISCIPLINES IN ONE COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION NICKY STONE, SARAH SULLIVAN, JESS BERRIMAN, KRISSY BUSVIAH, GAIL COOPER, BELLA BARKER HALL, JANA GILFILLAN, CARA FITZMAURICE SAT 21ST – FRI 27TH JUNE 11 AM-6 PM THE CRYPT GALLERY CHURCH PLACE, ST IVES, TR26 INA

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Announcements
Kick-wheel tuition required

Hi I have just purchased a kick wheel and had signed up for 6 half day lessons at Leach Pottery which has been cancelled. I am very keen to learn and wondered if any of the other members could offer me some private lessons. I live near Plymouth but could travel within reason and I’d be happy with half day…

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Opportunity – St. James’s Place & Sky Arts

My name is Ciara and I’m a casting producer at Raw Research Casting. We’re working on a lovely project – a new set of idents for St. James’s Place x Sky Arts. The series of idents will celebrate accomplished artists and makers alongside a mentor or supporter who played a meaningful role in their creative journey (both artist and their mentor…

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Kiln for sale

New Unused Kiln (Pot Clay Kilns Ltd. Staffordshire). Model. S65. £2,900 or nearest offer. Please see photos for details. This model is currently advertised on the website for approx. £5k. Please contact me for a viewing glenys.eb@btinternet.com

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Studio available to rent

Owing to personal circumstance changes I am moving out of my fully equipped pottery studio by end August 2025.  I am looking for a potter to take on the lease around end August and minimum lease commitment would be 1 year. Here are the details: Studio size: around 3.5 x3.5m Studio location: Bransford  WR6 5JB (Worcestershire) The studio is located…

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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

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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…

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Wanted
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

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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…

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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…

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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

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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…

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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,…

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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)

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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.

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