This newsletter, edited by Heather Strong, includes:
Editorial by Heather Strong
Chairman’s Letter from Doreen Gardner
List of Regional Editors Tony Smither (South Devon), Pauline Ivimey-Cook (Mid and North Devon), Joanne Richards (Central Somerset), Frank Goddard (South Somerset), Jean Craven (Cornwall), Andrew Bryden (North Somerset)
Potter’s Tips from Mole Cottage by Mark Donaldson
Initial Report on WPA Christmas Exhibition, Atelier 18, Nottingham by Hugh West
Insurance Leaflet Information by Mary Sutton
Making the 5th by Sally Burke
Bath Potters’ Supplies Stoneware Glaze Course with Mike Bailey, by Caroline Saunders
Report on Workshop Visit to Richard Godfrey by Frank Goddard
Shop/Gallery by Peter Stride
Report on South Wales Potters Weekend, Abergavenny, October November 1998 by Elizabeth Hutton
So You Still Want to Be a Professional Potter . . . by Doreen Gardner
Advert for Don Keitch Kiln Repairs, Clyst Hydon, near Collumpton
London Potters Press Release
Advert for Kilns Built to any Size or Requirement by Malcolm Beech
Request to Work as a Production Potter by Isabell Hauff, Germany
Items of Interest to Potters, including:
Plinths for Hire, £30 per week by Tamasine Holman
The Sam Vacher Memorial Art Exhibition
Free Kiln To a Good Home by Marion Valder
Ceramic Materials Business for Sale by Michael Skipworth
CPA Face-to-Face Open Event at Bloxham School, Banbury
Cautionary Tale by Mary Sutton
Advert for Studio Pottery/Ceramics in Society, £21 for 4 seasonal issues, full subscription rate £27.50
Forthcoming Exhibitions by Joanne Richards
Advertisements:
Creative Pottery Breaks with Mark and Pauline Donaldson
Bruce Chivers, Vacuum Formed Fibre Kilns
Summer Workshops with Ian Gregory, Dorset
Haughton Hare Pottery Supplies, Bickleigh, Tiverton
Cranford Barn Glazes by Roger Harris
Lotus Pottery Supplies, Michael Skipworth, Stoke Gabriel, Nr. Totnes
Free Advertising in the WPA Newsletter for Members by Heather Strong
Committee December 1998 including Chairman Doreen Gardner, Secretary Mary Sutton, Treasurer Alan Clark, Pottery Festival Co-ordinator Mark Donaldson, Activities Officer Pauline Donaldson, Joint Exhibition Officers Anita Peach and Hugh West, Publicity Officer Mariette Rennie, Membership Secretary Treston Holmes, Minuting Secretary Nicola Raffan, Newsletter Editor Heather Strong