Slab and Slip Workshop
October Sunday 30th 9.30 to 3.30
A working workshop on slab platters with a coiled foot ring, a coiled vase, slip decorating 3 different applications.
1 decorating direct onto the work by brush, slip trailer, stamping etc.
2 decorating on newspaper like a transfer, plan a design then rub it on your slab.
3 decorating on a plaster slab, building up a picture sort of mono printing by putting clay over the top and making a vase, cup, earrings, napkin rings etc.
Materials to bring: clay that you are working with, small plaster bat if you have one, water sprayer, clay tools, apron, towel, any slip colours, masking tape, sticky shapes circles, squares etc., wax, rubber latex, Stamps, any glazed tile for mixing slips, scissors, newspaper. A smooth slight curved dish glass plastic, an old wok that type of shape as we will be working on top of the hump mould old towels for working with, brushes any, Eco shop have a good supply of curved lamp shades. If you don’t have all of this we will share.
We may not get it all done, but you will have the knowledge to work at home.
Bring a shared lunch.
Cost $40
Email Shona for enrolments claytech1@gmail.com
1 decorating direct onto the work by brush, slip trailer, stamping etc.
2 decorating on newspaper like a transfer, plan a design then rub it on your slab.
3 decorating on a plaster slab, building up a picture sort of mono printing by putting clay over the top and making a vase, cup, earrings, napkin rings etc.
Materials to bring: clay that you are working with, small plaster bat if you have one, water sprayer, clay tools, apron, towel, any slip colours, masking tape, sticky shapes circles, squares etc., wax, rubber latex, Stamps, any glazed tile for mixing slips, scissors, newspaper. A smooth slight curved dish glass plastic, an old wok that type of shape as we will be working on top of the hump mould old towels for working with, brushes any, Eco shop have a good supply of curved lamp shades. If you don’t have all of this we will share.
We may not get it all done, but you will have the knowledge to work at home.
Bring a shared lunch.
Cost $40
Email Shona for enrolments claytech1@gmail.com
Wood FiringWe have also been invited to the Halswell wood firing! This is a great oppotunity to do some firing in an reduction atmosphere and also meet some people from both clubs!
The firing is on the 16th October 9am start. The kiln will be stacked on Friday the 14th October. Pots should be glazed on the inside with a splash on the outside. Leave some naked clay so the wood can color the pots. Keep your eyes open for some more information regarding the firing and what glaze to use. Note that you will be required to help with the firing in its many steps. This could include chopping wood beforehand, stoking the fire on the day or anything else that needs to be done. Please email Shona about how you can help. Claytech1@gmail.com Requirements: Pinecones, bring water and your lunch if on lunch duty. Long sleeves and trousers and a band or hat to keep hair in, leather gloves. Please no children at any of the firings at Halswell pottery. There is a number of dangerous hazards during the firing and is not a suitable environment for children. |
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Paper Clay Demonstration
Tuesday 11th October 7pm - 9pm
Why use Paper Clay? It has exceptional strength before bisque firing, it's light and can be made out of scrap clays. You can build large structures and add wet to dry clay. It's fast drying, versatile and can be filed, carved or drilled. It's ideal for slab work and tiles as it doesn't warp or crack when fired. It can be stored dry in flat sheets and then cut with scissors or a Stanley knife before joining or reconstituting.
Lesley Towart will be giving a demonstration of paper clay making along with some of its applications.
Lesley Towart will be giving a demonstration of paper clay making along with some of its applications.
Demo Night with DiDianne McDonald is one of our talented tutors. Shes is a skilled potter and is hosting a demo night for the wheel. Learn some new tricks and tips!
When: 13th September
7pm - 9pm Where: Mount Pleasant Pottery club room Please bring a donation of $5 for the demonstration |
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Pit FiringWe have been invited to join Halswell's annual pit firing! This event is managed by Susan Blackbrun who makes incredible pit fired pottery.
If you plan on attending this event, please come to the demo night where Susan will go through all the preparations required for your pots! Club Bisque Firing for Pit Firing
Please have your pots in the kiln room by the 3rd of September. We will fire a bisque on the 4th September and you will be able to collect your pots from the kiln room on the following Tuesday. |
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10th September - Saturday
Arrival time is 9.30 if you want to do a foil saggar. Please note this is not necessary & you can get wonderful colour just by putting your pot in. If you are doing a saggar please bring wide foil to wrap your pot & copper sulphate if you have some (you may find it in your gardening kit at home) & any other bits you may like to wrap with your pot. I have a box of organic bits I am willing to share if you would like some.
If you are not doing saggar please come at 10am.
Please note you will all be required to help with the firing. This includes carrying wood & other bits to the kiln etc & maybe even straightening the bricks a little on the walls of the pit.
You may need to bring your lunch as the estimated time of lighting the fire is around 11.30/12 or so.
I will price your group of pots before placing them in the pit & this money will need to be paid in cash on the day along with a visitors fee of $5. Helen will be in charge of this & she will have a book with these charges written in it. You will need a change of $8 to $13 approx. (this includes the visitors fee) The firing charge is small but depends on the size of your pots.
If you have access to natural hardwood or un-tanalized offcuts of wood, dry seaweed, dry driftwood, dry small pine cones, walnut shells etc please bring on the day.
Also bring any organic bits, dried fruit skins, dry egg shells, dry pine needles etc along to put by your own pots in the pit. Bits pulled from a copper scouring pad are also effective. You can wrap copper wire tightly around your pot for a lovely effect as well.
Please listen to directions from our small pit firing team & do not attempt to do anything without their knowledge. A list of rules has now been made for this firing & will be attached.
Look forward to seeing you there
Susan
Arrival time is 9.30 if you want to do a foil saggar. Please note this is not necessary & you can get wonderful colour just by putting your pot in. If you are doing a saggar please bring wide foil to wrap your pot & copper sulphate if you have some (you may find it in your gardening kit at home) & any other bits you may like to wrap with your pot. I have a box of organic bits I am willing to share if you would like some.
If you are not doing saggar please come at 10am.
Please note you will all be required to help with the firing. This includes carrying wood & other bits to the kiln etc & maybe even straightening the bricks a little on the walls of the pit.
You may need to bring your lunch as the estimated time of lighting the fire is around 11.30/12 or so.
I will price your group of pots before placing them in the pit & this money will need to be paid in cash on the day along with a visitors fee of $5. Helen will be in charge of this & she will have a book with these charges written in it. You will need a change of $8 to $13 approx. (this includes the visitors fee) The firing charge is small but depends on the size of your pots.
If you have access to natural hardwood or un-tanalized offcuts of wood, dry seaweed, dry driftwood, dry small pine cones, walnut shells etc please bring on the day.
Also bring any organic bits, dried fruit skins, dry egg shells, dry pine needles etc along to put by your own pots in the pit. Bits pulled from a copper scouring pad are also effective. You can wrap copper wire tightly around your pot for a lovely effect as well.
Please listen to directions from our small pit firing team & do not attempt to do anything without their knowledge. A list of rules has now been made for this firing & will be attached.
Look forward to seeing you there
Susan
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