Throwing for Beginners – 19th June

Throwing For Beginners “plus” Tutored by Graham Ellerby Course to take place on Saturday 19th June 2010 It will be held at West Street Potters’ Studios, in Farnham Pottery Join Graham for a day throwing on the wheel. This course is primarily designed for ceramicists who would like to learn to throw on the wheel [...]

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Big Lunch, BBQ and Raku – Sunday 18th July

The WSP annual summer BBQ and Raku will be held at Farham Pottery car park, on Sunday 18th July and in collaboration with….. A fiesta of home-grown and hand-made “On Sunday 18th July we’re going to have lunch with our neighbours – in streets, parks, gardens, car parks… The food, decorations and entertainment we’ll grow, [...]

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Volunteers?

The value of voluntary time given towards West Street Potters cannot be over-emphasised. There are a number of people already who help keep everything ticking along, and for that we are very grateful. Is there anyone else who would be willing to volunteer? There are a range of things that need doing, e.g. a display [...]

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Laser gas kiln for sale Model G2

 At 2 cu ft this is an ideal starter kiln. It runs on bottled gas. A change over unit would be provided with it and the chance to have three tall Gas cylinders, and a thermocouple and pyrometer. It could be supplied with a stand made from fancy breeze blocks that take it to [...]

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Pot Amnesty

In an attempt to make room on the glazed work shelves we are having a Pot Amnesty.  All pots that have become part of the furniture and have been collecting dust have been moved downstairs to the display cabinet (left hand side). Please do have a look to see if anything in there is yours, [...]

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Extruder

We now have an extruder to use, it is fixed to the wall downstairs in unit 10. If there are any ‘handy’ members out there that would like to make up some dies for it (the piece that fits on the end of the extruder to give the clay it’s shape), your help would be [...]

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Art in Action

Art in Action is on at Waterperry House in Oxfordshire again this year from 15-18th July.  I went last year and despite it pouring with rain all day and the ground being like a mud bath, I had a really enjoyable and inspiring day. Jessie has kindly provided details of a 4 for 3 offer [...]

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Bargain – Watercolours

Belinda, who used to own an art shop, is selling Windsor and Newton watercolours, in a great carrying case, at half price.  Bargain prices are: Student set £7, Professional set £20.  Includes fold out palette and brush. Post a comment if you are interested, so Belinda can contact you.

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Miracles of Paper Clay

When the top section of Jane’s spiral pot was accidentally broken in the biscuit firing there was no need to dispair.  Following the suggestion of others in the class who’s pots had also come croppers in a biscuit firing, she glued it, with the help of Kathy, back together using paper clay.  In this case, [...]

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Volunteers? Half Term Kids Crafts at Farnham Pottery

I have been contacted by Smith & Causey, who run the coffee/farm shop at the Farnham Pottery, to see if West Street Potters would like to be involved in providing a ‘pottery activity’ at a kids event during this coming half term. They are proposing to put up a large marquee and have different sections [...]

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