Two day Demonstration: Including Slab making, Throwing, Construction, Texturing & Decorating. ****Additional, Royce will be give a talk about his life on the 14th October 7-9.pm . $10.00 at 395 Memorial Ave****
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AGM & Annual Auction!
Come along to our annual auction and have your say at the AGM.
Teapot Making Workshop- SOLD OUT!
Throwing Teapots with Suzy Dunser
2 Day workshop
Hands-on making teapots with demonstration by Suzy
Members-only workshop | $160.00 Numbers are limited.
For intermediate and experienced potters who can centre reliably and throw a cylinder that is taller than it is wide.
If you are interested please email canterburypotters@gmail.com with the subject line teapot workshop with Suzy.
16-17 July 09:00-15:30
Saggar Firing Workshop- SOLD OUT!
Saggar Firing Workshop with Penny De Jong: 19 August & 21 August
WHAT IS SAGGAR?
Saggar firing is the method of creating confined atmospheres in a kiln within a container or saggar. Depending on the type of firing, the saggar can be made out of anything from the traditional refractory clay to newspaper.
In the ceramic saggar process, various organic and combustible materials can be added including copper wire, seaweed, grasses, flowers, sawdust, copper carbonate, Epsom salts and table salt.
$60 PER PERSON
Members only event. Numbers limited. Register your interest by emailing canterburypotters@gmail.com.
Prior to the saggar firing – you will need to make items for the saggar firing. A total of A4 x 20cm size bisque fired pieces. Instructions on this process will be emailed to participants.
48th CPA Exhibition 2021 News
48th CPA Exhibition 2021 News
This year’s CPA annual exhibition is open to the public from 11 November to 21 November 2021 at Canterbury Museum’s Visitor Lounge.
Congratulations to the following winners of the 48th CPA Annual Exhibition:
Selector’s Choice sponsored by Nelson Pottery Supplies
Chikako Neale for all her work, ‘Mitzusashi’, ‘Piwakawaka Vase’, and ‘Box’.
Merit Award sponsored by Decopots
Hugh Rickard for his raku tile, ‘Koi Carp’.
Merit Award sponsored by Decopots
Jenny Taylor for her sculpture piece, ‘Macaws’.
Merit Award sponsored by the Morant Foundation
Frederika Ernsten for her ‘Set of Bottles’.
Avice Hill Memorial Award, the first-time exhibitor award goes to Yumi Bush for her three ‘Apples’ as a set.
Christmas Pottery Market 2021
Come to have a treasure hunt!
When: Sunday 5th December 10 am – 3 pm.
Where: Avice Hill Reserve, 395 Memorial Ave
Buy local and handmade this Christmas from established and emerging Canterbury potters under the trees at the Avice Hill Reserve. Practical, arty, unique, decorative, and different. Whether you are looking for that perfect mug or soup bowl, a handmade gift for friends or families, a dramatic statement piece for indoors or out, an interesting piece to fill that difficult spot or anything in between, you can come and buy it here, direct from the artist who created it.
For enquiries, please email: canterburypotters@gmail.com with Christmas Market in the subject header.
47th Annual Exhibition
Canterbury Museum Visitors Lounge
Open to the public from 12 to 22nd November 2020.
It is now less than a week till our exhibition opens. A definite highlight of our calendar. If you don’t have an invite to the opening, send us a message to canterburypotters@gmail.com with ‘exhibition opening’ in the subject heading.
Pushing the Boundaries
Selector’s workshop with Darryl Frost
It’s time to get right out of your comfort zone! Using the iconic sculptural forms of Peter Voulkos as inspiration, we will explore construction and process as it relates to our own work. Darryl will challenge us to think differently about how we work with tools and discuss how wood firing can enhance the visual effect.
Who: Anyone who wants to challenge their boundaries.
Beginners welcome!
When: Saturday 10 (9.30 – 3.30) and Sunday 11 October (10 – 3.30)
Cost: $120
Book: Email canterburypotters@gmail.com with “Selector’s workshop” in the subject line. We will send you the payment details – your place will be confirmed when we receive your payment.
Limited spaces available
Darryl will also be giving a talk and slideshow on the evening of Friday, 09 October, about his work and practice. Watch your emails and the noticeboard for details…
Plaster Press Mould Workshop
Make Your Own Plaster Press Mould
with Amy Michaels
The focus of this workshop is learning the technique of how to build a one-piece, drop out press mould. Many of you may have used a press mould and know the advantages of their use such as multiples, sets or coiling and slab. This workshop is about taking the next step; to build a plaster mould.
Amy has been using plaster moulding techniques in her studio practice since graduating from Christchurch Polytechnic with a Batchelor of Visual Arts in 2005. Her moulding techniques range from press moulding to slip casting using a simple one-piece mould to an intricate 40 piece mould. Some of her work can be viewed here; https://amymichaels.nz/
Outline
On Saturday, Amy will start with an introduction on how she uses plaster moulds in her own studio practice. This will be followed by a presentation of examples and the various methods of how to use plaster moulds. She will then demonstrate making a one-piece, drop out press mould. Amy will also discuss suitable objects to use as a model which the students will bring along and use on Sunday.
Sunday will be focused on students designing and building their own one-piece, drop out press mould. Amy will facilitate the day, working with students individually as they implement their design and building projects.
Expected Outcomes
By the end of the weekend, it is expected that students will have gained enough knowledge to be able to execute a mould making project independently. Students will also have a plaster mould to use in their studio practice.
When: Saturday 19th September, 1 pm – 4 pm & Sunday 20th September, 10 am – 4 pm.
Where: CPA Club rooms, 395 Memorial Ave, Christchurch.
Cost: $95.00 (materials included)
Enrolment: email canterburypotters@gmail.com with ‘mould making workshop’ as the subject header. Please include your name and phone number. We will send you the payment details – your place will be confirmed when we receive your payment. Once enrolled you will be sent a list of what to bring to the workshop. Please note that places are limited, so get in quick – by Friday 11th September, to avoid disappointment.