Kathleen Cottell

Recent work by new member Kathleen Cottell

You can see more here 

Sally Giles new member

New member Sally Giles has photographs of her work on the groups website now.

Exhibition of ceramics and paintings

Ceramic moulds

A Made in Cornwall member has decided to retire. He has 1000+ ceramic moulds, mainly of animals, and he wondered if any one would be interested in them. 

If you are interested please give him a call – he is called Richard and can be contacted on 01637 860229. He is hoping to move from Cornwall soon so the moulds will only be available for a limited time.

Toff Milway master class

TOFF MILWAY
Salt Glazed Pottery
Master Class/Presentation
Saturday September 27th
10.30am - 4.00pm. Ladock

Glass Fusing Workshop

A 2 day fusing extravaganza workshop will be held on 10th/11th August. During the 2 days we start with cutting glass, and then kiln-carving with clear glass. We then make a piece of jewellery using dichroic glass, which is fused in a microwave kiln before we engrave it and put it into the main kiln. Then we start on colour. We make one picture or plate using cut glass and one using glass frits and powders, and perhaps paints. You get a light lunch each day and a folder of information to take home with you. We cover the basics of designing for glass, fusing and slumping glass into moulds, with firing schedules and annealing information. You will have a minimum of 4 pieces to collect once they have been fired. People work at different rates and have different requirements so some people spend a lot of time on their pieces and some people whizz through and want to make more pieces. You also get introduced to various cutting, grinding and polishing machines and materials. The cost of our 2 day course is normally £190. We are offering a £10 discount to applicants through CACD.

See our work and details at http://www.balmiadenstudioglass.co.uk/

An exhibition of work by contemporary crafts students from Falmouth University

Danka Napiorkowska Exhibition

Raku social day

Raku day for potters and or amateur ceramicists

A day of Raku firing, for those of you who wish to experiment with Raku.  Enjoy the company of other potters.
Bring some bisque fired pots. Use your own glazes or mine and then we will fire up in my purpose built Raku kiln.
Bring sandwiches for lunch, I will provide teas, coffees & cake.

Price to cover the days costs £15 each.

Sunday June 8th 2014
10am - 4pm

At Worthy Pottery, Kimworthy Cottage, Bradworthy, Holsworthy, Devon. EX22 7RP
Email or phone to book a place, lshare@live.com
Parking in field follow signs.

Helen Marton at Rock Institute

New member Helen Marton produces playful, resonant works using a variety of appropriate materials to map cultural attitudes towards protection, consumption, reproduction and systems of belief. Her works frequently alludes to function, borrowing and abstracting meaning and significance from both domestic and ritual objects in order to create contemporary indicators, highlighting shared domestic activities, connecting past and present.
Helen is exhibiting at the Rock Institute on the 3rd ,4th and 5th of May. See more of her work on her website

Sally Ann Wade

Sally Ann Wade has a new website... her ceramics are inspired by her love of the natural environment and man-made structures.
www.sallyannwade.co.uk

Christine Boswell-Munday

There are now photographs of Christine Boswell-Munday's work on the group's website

Penny Clifford

Member Penny Clifford now has photographs of her work on the new revamped website. This is one of her tactile cups.

Roseland Festival

The Roseland Festival selling exhibition will be held on September 27th - 28th at St. Mawes and CCGG have been offered space. There is room for 7-8 5ft tables at £15 for one day or £12 for two days.

The organisers are now putting together the program and seek commitments from any interested CCGG members. Confirmation is needed by Mid May. 

Please contact Andy Thomas directly at mrsandythomas@googlemail.com

New member Maggi Gooding

New member Maggi Gooding has some photographs of her work on the new revamped website

On the Map

A new leaflet out this week called "On the Map" promoting the ceramic and glass studios of Cornwall. Download a copy here

Joe Finch Demonstration and Master Class

Joe Finch World Renowned Studio Potter Demonstration and Master Class Saturday June 14th 10.30 am – 4.00 pm Ladock Village Hall

Heather Frary new member

New member Heather Frary now has photographs of her work on the website.
Coastal countryside, contemporary glass.
Fused, leaded and copper foiled.
Etched, painted and printed, with traditional materials.
From bespoke window and door panels, to smaller hanging pieces.
All commissions very welcome.

Makers Making a Living

“Makers Making a Living”

Talk and discussion by CC&GG Members+ Museum Tour

         February 15th 1.30 am – 4.00 pm

            Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro

CC&GG Members have many different reasons for pursuing their craft, be it a hobby, an artistic expression or a commercial venture. The latter is the hardest road to take and requires dedication, focus, and organisation in addition to the skill required to make saleable pieces and over recent years making a living from handmade crafts such as Ceramics and Glass has become increasingly challenging.

However, several CC&GG members continue to be successful and we a delighted that Heather Swain (pottery), Jane Smith (glass) and Danka Napiorkowska (multidiscipline) have agreed to talk and discuss their successful working lives. In addition they will be joined by Jenni Phillips with her knowledge of working in Education.

This event will of great value both to artists starting a career and those wishing to gain wider recognition for their work.

Event fee £5

West Dean pottery and glass courses

Pottery, ceramics and glass courses at West Dean College, run by charity The Edward James Foundation, near Chichester in West Sussex. The College offers over 700 short courses, including pottery, ceramics and sculpture. Tutors are professionals from a wide range of backgrounds. A sample of courses for spring include:

Exploring porcelain – throwing and hand-building 14 – 17 January £356 tutor Jack Doherty

Stained glass – working with colour and light 2 – 7 February £500 tutor Sasha Ward

Experimenting with paper clay 20 – 23 March £345 tutor Claire Ireland

Layering imagery in glass 23 – 28 February £569 tutor Alex Powell

Exploring Japanese pottery 24 – 27 April £340 tutor Kaori Tatebayashi

Jenny Beavan

Work by new member Jenny Beavan can be seen on our website and also at her own page on StudioPottery.co.uk

Emma West

New member Emma West has work on the website http://www.cornwallceramicsandglassgroup.co.uk/west_emma.htm