This newsletter, edited by Rowena Kinsman, includes:
Editorial by Rowena Kinsman
Introducing Michael Gaitskell, our Honorary President by Joanne Richards
Members Directory by Doreen Gardner and Tony Smither
From Alan Clark
WPA on the Web by Mary Sutton
Packing Pots How to do it without having a Nervous Breakdown by Doreen Gardner
Grant Applications by Mary Sutton
National Centre for Ceramic Art in Bideford by Joanne Richards
Exhibition News by Anita Peach
New Exhibition Officers Kati Va’mos and Pat Jeffs
Activities Report by Joanne Richards including:
New Year Seasonal Social at Dartington Hall
Forthcoming Visit to High Cross House, Dartington
Forthcoming Masterclass by Clive Bowen at Burton Art Gallery
Workshop Visit to Ross Emerson
WPA AGM at Kenton Village Hall with guest demonstrator Ian Gregory
Bickleigh Potters Festival
International Ceramics Festival at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, costing £103, including guest demonstrators Atilla Albert, David Binns, Jerry Caplan, Walter Keeler, Christy Keeney, Jolante Kvastye, David Miller, Jabu Nala, Fred Olsen, Elisabeth Leretif, Byron Temple
John Theis, `Wonderboy’ Thokozani, Fei Berning and Jim Robison
Workshop Visit to Roger Harris
Proposed East Anglian Potters’ Camp, Shotley, Near Cambridge
Coming Soon by Lesley Cooper
Forthcoming National and WPA Exhibitions by Joanne Richards
Nine Days of Art by Fran Benatt
A Visit to Seth Cardew at Wenford Bridge Pottery by David Lemon
Introductions at Woodbury Gallery by Heather Strong
Report of Visit to Kate Mellors by Karen Edwards
The 21st Chelsea Crafts Fair a Personal View by Hilary Luce
Advertisements:
Tim Andrews 18th Christmas Sale
Moving to USA/items for Sale
For Sale/Laser Kiln 26 cubic feet
For Sale/Cromartie Kiln for £405
Ceramics in Society magazine, www.ceramic-society.co.uk
Dacorum and Chiltern Potters Guild Open Day with Toff Milway, Gilda Westermann and Roger Lewis
2001 Masterclasses and Exhibitions with John Maltby and Nic Collins
Stanway Pottery Workshops
Smoke Fired Ceramics by Kati Va’mos and Marion Valder
Pots Plus exhibition by Karen Edwards, Andrew Bryden and Jen Thompson
Refurbished Pottery Equipment from Bates Electrical
Stow Potters Wheels, Llandysnl, Wales
Kiln Furniture Supplies from Walter Brayford
Courtyard Gallery, Market Street, Wells
Haughton Hare Pottery Supplies, Bickleigh, Tiverton
Valentine Clay Products
Don Keitch Kiln Repairs, Clyst Hydon, near Collumpton
Les Bainbridge Pottery Supplies
The Potters Connection Ltd
Committee December 2000 including Honorary President Michael Gaitskell, Chair (vacant), Secretary Mary Sutton, Treasurer Alan Clark, Exhibition Officer Anita Peach, Publicity officer (vacant), Membership Secretary Lesley Cooper, Activities Officer Joanne Richards, Minuting Secretary Hilary Luce, Newsletter Editor Rowena Kinsman, plus other non Committee Officers Publicity Officer Andrew Bryden, Book Reviews Phyllida Horniman