Visit to Tony Lattimer, Ceramic Sculptor, in Penzance

Tony Lattimer’s monumental ceramic sculptures show how far he has
journeyed in his artistic life. Now centred in the far reaches of West Cornwall his sculptures sit equally well in the intimate space of his gallery in Penzance, where they take on the appearance of so many attendant figures, or in the bleak openness of the Lands End peninsular complementing the granite monoliths scattered in the exposed landscape.
Tony has evolved a ceramic form of expression that although it has resulted in very large pieces, has an undoubted human connection. Witness the number of viewers drawn to hug the examples in Tony’s gallery. And who could doubt the particular presence of so many standing figures in the eerily lit WW2 bunker that serves as his unique exhibition space in a field near Lands End.

His work also presents a feeling of place demonstrated by the rugged slab built shapes and the use of local clay slips providing a contrasting palette of white body and free applied dark marks. His surface layering, glazing and firing techniques result in organic textures and, big as they are, Tony’s sculptures demand close inspection and handling by the viewer. An element of Wabi Sabi is never far away in much of Tony’s work, many of the marks and surface treatment arising spontaneously during the making of piece.
Large ceramic sculptures require special building techniques, special equipment and not least a large kiln. Tony and his wife Kathy together continue to develop the processes needed to make, fire and transport such pieces, a scale of operation alien to average potter or ceramicist.
Tony’s dedication to his art is exemplified by turning “a perfectly good four bedroom Victorian house into a Gallery with a one bedroom flat above”, the building of a studio and kiln in a Lands End field and the conversion of a dank bunker into a truly contemplative space for his work. Tony and his wife are generous with their time and knowledge and anyone visiting Cornwall would be well advised to make for Penzance and see these unique ceramics. Hugging is allowed!
by Barry Marshall-Johnson

Malcolm Sutcliffe Studio Visit

25th February 2012-02-29

21 CCGG members attended this studio visit and were rewarded by seeing Malcolm demonstrate glass blowing and colouring an open rimmed bowl, an upright bowl with tighter rim and then, most dramatically, a plate. It was so much more informative to see serious pots being made (instead of demonstration style "easy", simply showman-ship pieces). The demonstration then became interactive as two lucky names were drawn out of the hat for hands on instruction. Helen Jay and Lee Warton then had their safety instruction and a chance to make a clear vase each.

Malcolm and his wife were extremely hospitable and generous with their time, donating their £115 fee to Shelter Box. CCGG is very grateful to Malcolm for his inspiring glass studio day.

Nic Harrison and Peter Fluck

March 17th Studio visit to Nic Harrison
(Helston) and Peter Fluck (Helford)

Andrew Nichols new work

Some photos of new work by Andrew Nichols

MAAC event

Saturday March 24th, 2012 Studio Visit: Sally and Alasdair (Neil) MacDonnell

Alasdair's wide range of sculptural forms, mostly wall hangings, using textures and patterns derived from found objects, wrappings and industrial scrap, reflect his interest in architecture, antiquities and tribal art. Sally's unique, amusing and quirky figures relate to her view of femininity and humanity.

2, Kennington Road, Bath BA1 3EA Saturday 24th March 2012, 10.30am – 3.30pm

Contact Joy Bosworth, tel. 07779 221678 or e-mail info@joybosworthceramics.com for more information and an early booking.

NB MAAC is the Members and Associates Advisory Committee of the Craft Potters Association.

CCGG Film Day

Tired of staying in watching old films on TV? Why not come out to Stithians Village Hall on Saturday, January 14th and see what Carol, Penny and others got up to in China in 2011.This CCGG Film Day is our first event of 2012. It starts at 10.30 am and there will be a shared lunch, so if you have any tasty Xmas leftovers

FREE Pottery Kiln Front Loader

FREE Pottery Kiln Front Loader - good to go!

Kilns + Furnaces front loader kiln FREE 14.08kw approx 240ltrs space. Need 1 new element otherwise in working condition but no longer required as the new one arrived yesterday. For information contact Linclon Kirby Bell at his studio in Newlyn. Telephone - 07943 445822 p.s. a ceramics buddy! Email - lincolnkb7@hotmail.com for address

Barbara Bell and Andy Titcomb

Members Barbara Bell and Andy Titcomb will be exhibiting at The Winter Gallery Polzeath (next to the newsagents) from November 5th until end of February everyone is welcome to the opening evening on Friday November 4th 6.00pm - 9.00pm

Tony Lattimer - Natural Forces new date again!

Saturday 19th November 2011
Tony Lattimer  - Natural Forces

Group visit  to Tony Lattimer's personal Gallery at Morab Road, Penzance, to view a display of his large, contemporary pieces. Tony will give a talk, sharing his philosophy and ideas on making sculptural ceramics.

More details soon

FIRE WORKS CERAMICS & GLASS

Announcing an exciting new event for 2012. ` FIRE WORKS CERAMICS & GLASS`
May 11.12.13th 2012 at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The show is being organised by potters Tim Huckstepp & Mike Goddard, who both have long standing experience of British & International events. Blackthorpe Barn is situated in Rougham Forest, just off the A14 J45, having superb links to all the major towns in East Anglia. The Barn has a long & distinguished history, and is a truly beautiful location for such an event. To broaden the public appeal an element of glass is being included. On site camping and an exhibitor catering facility, will help to provide you with a social as well as a great business opportunity. You can apply straight away, participants will be selected, and we will allocate spaces between now & November 30th, to give you maximum planning time. We have a simple basic web site set up to provide you with further information. Downloadable application form.
www.fireworksceramicsandglass.com

Doug Fitch

Here's some photos from the Doug Fitch event/AGM
More photos can be found on our Facebook page

Noreen Todd

I've just uploaded some photos of Noreen's work
See them here

Jennie Hale

 Jennie Hale Will be at Tavistock Artist Market Saturday 17th Sept Bank Square Tavistock 9am-4.30pm

Films for loan

Two weeks  maximum loan period, Member responsible for P&P (approx £1.20)

 

Pottery

1. The Pottery Industry  - Stoke's industrial heritage in pottery.  Early 1900s mostly black and white.
2. Elemental - Ken Matsuzaki.         Shortish demonstration of KM throwing and the team wood firing his work. 
3. Pottery of the Ethnic Minorities in Southwest China.  
4. Tao Yao, Pottery and the Dragon Kiln Village. 

Glass:

1. Kiln Formed Glass with Rudy Gritsch.  Very much more interesting than expected, a good describer of his process.
2.  Chihuly in the Hotshop (a team of 'showman' style potters making unbelievably large blown glass ware) There is a weighty little book that goes with this so postage will be more.

International Ceramics Festival, Aberystwyth

CCGG at the 2011 International Ceramics Festival,  Aberystwyth
What a trip; what fun. This bi-annual event should not be missed. The ICF, with the inimitable Jim Robison as Master of Ceremonies , presented many luminaries of the international ceramic world who provided the assembled enthusiasts with valuable and entertaining insights into their methods and passions. In far away Aberystwyth a warm weekend was a great  opportunity to meet a wider community of like minded folk, exchange ideas and perhaps marvel at the some of the extremes of  ceramic craft.  Alongside the entertaining “pyro-maniacs” with their improbable kilns, the French primitive mud pots and the wonderfully enthusiastic  Ponimin M Hum, renowned potters presented work and techniques of enviable quality and ambition. Too many to list but by general CCGG consent,  Mark Hewitt,  Kate Malone ( CCGG guest in September) and above all,  Ruthanne Tudball were outstanding. Ruthanne’s easy presentation style and facility with wet clay epitomised the value of this weekend. Catch her if you can.
Not all work though. Much fun was had by all judging by the laughter in the bus (you know who are!) and , notwithstanding the chaotic accommodation registration, rooms were fine and the food  and beer decent. Thanks to Nina for booking the event, Carol for the smooth organising, travel and steering us over the hurdles of registration and last but not least Rob, for his marathon driving stint and safe delivery of  bunch of potters.
The next ICF is in 2013.

Facebook page

Cornwall Ceramics and Glass is now promoted on Facebook

Group exhibition at Port Isaac

Aberystwyth

A member from London Potters has two tickets, plus accommodation, for Aberystwyth.  If you know anyone who might be interested ask them to get in touch with  karen.tooth@blueyonder.co.uk

CERAMICS INSPIRED BY THE FOWEY RIVER

BARRY MARSHALL-JOHNSON
Thursday 12th May to Saturday 21st May
11.00am - 4.00pm daily
Living by the Fowey River has inspired me to make a collection of traditional and sculptural ceramics that I hope evokes the textures, the changing nature of the water and the places of interest on this beautiful river.
All the pieces in this exhibition are essentially vessels, the traditional potter’s form, in many cases here opened out to plates to show the colours and decoration derived from local materials. The sculptural forms evoke the hard physical aspects of the shoreline.
Central to my ceramic work at Westcliff Pottery is the use of locally found materials for decoration and texture and in this exhibition it is appropriate that all the clays, beach sand and ash have been gathered in or near the Fowey River.

Westcliff Pottery, 22 Tower Park, Fowey PL23 1JB

ceramics

beach sand

and ash have been gathered in or near the Fowey Rive

Jennie Hale

Jennie will be at the artist market Bedford square Tavistock on Saturday  the 30^th April 2011

with a collection of Rak decorated earthenware and watercolours.

9am start.

There will be live music all day.

Group Exhibition at Morvah