News & For Sale
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…
For sale Rhode TE200 S Electric Kiln
In excellent condition both internally and externally a real workhorse purchased new in 2017 used for 46 firings from bisque to stoneware. 200 litres volume. comes with versatile ST315 temperature controller with 9 programs each with 9 segments a 19amp supply / 13.2kw /CPC 14 /CEE32 plug and control cable single phase comes with 6+ 530mm shelves + half shelves…
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.
Rohde TE-75MCC Kiln for sale – Dartington Trust
For sale second hand (used) Rohde TE-75MCC single phase kiln 75 lit EDITOR note : replacement elements are photographed probably for the missing ones in the lid. We also have lots of terracotta, clay and other bits (see images) so would be great to see if anyone is interested? We are at The Cider Press Centre, TQ9 6TQ. Sensible…
China Clay for sale
ROGER COCKRAM CERAMICS is having a clear out. I have a load of CHINA CLAY – which I just don’t use. Apparently this is in excess of £25 per bag bought retail currently – but I’m asking £5 per bag only – be it one bag or say 20. I just don’t use it. It is PURAFLO china clay –…
Slip & Press Moulds plus ceramic sundries for sale
Andrew & Sue Ling are selling all of their Slip & Press Moulds plus lots of assorted ceramic sundries, too many to mention here so please see this link of a list of what’s there and prices. You can contact them at this email address landrewling@aim.com
Pottery studio to let – Buckfastleigh
Located 5 minutes from the A38 and buses from Plymouth, Exeter, Newton Abbot and Totnes. The size is approximately 4m x 2m The workshop has a sink and water as well as electricity and light and lots of shelving and cupboard space. Windows along one side and south facing opening out to a garden Rent is negotiable depending on circumstances…
For Sale – Large collection of Ceramic Review magazine
Over 4 decades of Ceramic Review, from 1978 to present. There are a few gaps but not many. Lots of historical interest plus this years latest editions. The older ones look a little aged, newer editions are in very good condition. Plus a decade of Crafts 1990 to 1999 for free if wanted. Must be able to collect from Weymouth…
WPA anagama firing of the Kigbeare Community Kiln
This summer saw the inaugural WPA firing of the Kigbeare Community Kiln. Over 1200 pots from 49 members were loaded into the kiln and fired over 5 days by a firing team of over 30 guided by a small core team with experience of such firings. It proved to be not only to be a good firing with some beautiful…
100 mugs – Your invitation to get involved!
Your invitation to get involved in the opening of the Create CIC pottery at the Create Contemporary Crafts Hub in Camborne! Our official opening is 3-6pm on Saturday 7 September 2024 and we’ll hope you’ll come and celebrate with us. We will be showcasing our beautiful new pottery with separate glaze, plaster and kiln rooms. In the pursuit of making…
Tom Kemp Throwing with Porcelain one day taster sessions
To celebrate his move to a new studio at Kigbeare, Tom Kemp will be running two one-day taster sessions to introduce you to throwing with porcelain, These are on 31st August and 7th September. Contact kigbeare@gmail.com for more details
Invitation to join – The Good Blue News Art Project
As an artist and volunteer for UK’s first (and only!) National Marine Park, Plymouth Sound I am inspired by efforts to restore and renew the ocean and recently started The Good Blue News Art Project as a response to this, especially as stories of ‘good ocean news’ often drown in the daily sea of bad news. Art is a unique…
Makers call out
Thelma Hulbert Gallery present makers call out. THG is looking for South West designer makers who produce high quality work (either one – offs or small scale production) to feature in our festive selling exhibition of contemporary craft and design. Entries will highlight the quality, variety and inspiration of local designer makers working across a range of materials: glass, jewellery, ceramics,…
Applications Open for Handmade Chelsea
Applications are open for this November’s Handmade Chelsea, one of the UK’s longest running craft fairs. The Fair will take place in the beautiful Chelsea Old Town Hall, Kings Rd, London. This year’s Private View Evening will be held on Wednesday 6 November, with doors opening to the public from Thursday 7 – Saturday 9 November 2024. Online Applications close…
Studio Share?
I am a relatively new WPA member and also a relatively inexperienced potter. I currently have two 2 hour sessions a week with my wonderful teacher, Sally Tresidder (aka the Wobbly Potter, Rattery). I am looking to take my first steps to doing things away from Sally (without declaring complete independence!). I have no room at home, so am looking…