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Hi Potters,
It’s time to dust off ya pots and Raku…. Hope you have had a great break Raku firing is planned for Saturday 2nd February - 10am start. Bring along; 1. Any bisque pots you want to Raku 2. Any combustible material you want to use – paper (especially the junk mail coloured leaflets), saw dust Glazes will be available to use – both crackles and our new Raku glazes I do have a number of metal containers to use – but bring some along if you can Shared morning tea $5 for the day – this covers the glazes and gas Any issues or enquiries – please contact me leighanno@gib.co.nz No firing in March as I am away Looking forward to catching up with everyone – even if its only for a coffee. Cheers - Leigh-Ann MP Pottery Club Programme for 2019 CLUB DAYS & CLUB NIGHTS Club Days are on Tuesdays, 10am to 3.30pm and 7 to 9pm. Club Demonstration Nights are on the second Tuesday of every month. We are hosting guest speakers and demonstrators who will be sharing their knowledge and expertise on a wide range of topics relating to pottery and ceramics. A $5.00 donation, please. To get the most from our Demonstration Club Nights please get in contact and let me know which topics you would like to know more about. I will try and make it happen! Renate 021-1336620, rgaletzka@gmail.com Saturday Club Day, 1st Saturday of the month, 10.00am till noon Saturday Raku Club Day with Leigh-Ann… February Tuesday, 12th, 7pm Club Night: Make your own stamps, tools and stuff A hands on evening with our very own Ken and Renate. We will have a number of work stations set up where you will be able to make your own stamps, sprigs, durable cutting wire, shaping and scoring tools, turning tools and more. Some materials will be supplied. Please bring ball point pens, spare old credit or supermarket cards, scissors, some of your own hand tools, towel.. If you would like to offer an additional station, please just get in touch with Renate, 021-1336620 March Tuesday, 12th, 7pm Club Night with Les Taylor on Salt Firing A must attend evening if you want to participate in the upcoming Salt Firing with the Rangiora pottery club. Les will introduce us to the unique process of salt firing, what clays, which shapes, which slips and décor, how does the glaze develop, all the do’s and don’ts in preparation of the firing itself. April Tuesday, 9th, 7pm Club Night with Yi-Ming Lin Demonstration evening with internationally exhibiting sculptor Yi-Ming Lin. Yi-Ming who is originally from Taiwan, trained ceramics at Otago Polytech, and now lives in rural Canterbury. Yi-Ming is an expert in large sculptural pieces, multi-piece construction and assembly. He effortlessly brings together technical know how and aesthetic style. Check out some of his work on ceramic.co.nz May Tuesday, 14th, 7.00pm Club Night with Andrew Carran on Glaze Project Sunday, 26th May, all day Glaze Project with Andrew Sunday, 2nd June, 2 to 3 hours The Glaze Project with Andrew is designed for us to learn about the materials that may be used in making a glaze; The club night talk will give an insight into the materials and processes, the all-day-Sunday event will enable us to mix glaze materials we have gathered with more traditional minerals to make glazes and the third session will be a round up and discussion on our endeavours. September Tuesday, 10th Club Night: Hands on “Mocha Diffusion” Bring along leather hard test tiles and /or pots, small to med size. We will supply slip and two or three acidic colours, then see what happens.. Google it! It’s fun fun fun !! Originally made by boiling tobacco, nowadays made with vinegar, but you can even make it with mandarin juice ( I’ve tried). Possibly Weekend workshop with Yi-Ming Lin – Sculpture. Please txt Renate on 0211336620 to gauge interest – is anybody interested? October Club Day and Club Night: Submission of works at the club room No Club Night: Any last min prep for our upcoming show.. We’ll keep you posted Saturday, 12th Selection Day, 10am for helpers and selectors Friday/Saturday, 18 – 19 Exhibition At Mt Pleasant Community Centre Hall All hands on deck, please volunteer for all the jobs large and small that will help make our exhibition a success November Tuesday, 12th AGM and world famous auction End of Year Party Day outing to Birdlings Flat with Action Firing (pit firing) and picnic at the beach. Bring family and partners, this will be fun fun fun! Date to be announced closer to the time, with consideration to tides. If total fire ban should be in place event will be postponed to autumn 2020. Watch this space - Fire permit is submitted Project
Intensive Throwing Pottery Class By Renate Galetzka Monthly Wheel Work Intensive, Project based Time: third Saturday of the month, 9:30 to 12:30. 10 sessions per year, two x five class semesters Max number of students: 6 This has proven to be very popular and we now have nearly enough applicants for two classes; two places on Friday's class are available and one on Saturday. The classes will run run on consecutive days, being the last Friday and Saturday of the month, beginning November 22nd & 23rd. Be in to win! The course price is $130.00 per semester. Target group: Beginner/intermediate to intermediate potter Prerequisite: Basic centering and throwing ability of small pots and basic form Course outline Understand vessels: what makes ie a good mug, bowl or plate (proportion, handle, foot-ring, weight, ease of glaze-ability, etc) Experiment with shape and form, find your own preferred shape of dish Learn and practice how to achieve repeatable form Intro to sketching and basic technical drawing Understanding shrinkage and how to work it Basic understanding of clays and their qualities Structure of the year/Second semester We will work on approx. 3 projects this year. The group will decide which vessel shape they will all be working on for the next 3 months period. My vessel suggestions are:
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