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

Creative Foundation Degrees at Petroc

Creative Foundation Degrees at Petroc Get a Degree on your doorstep
This course encourages students to respond to the unique environment and ceramic traditions of North Devon whilst developing their individual skills and interests. The course reflects the importance of practising ceramicists and other designers/makers working in the area.
Modules range from the development of ideas and problem solving, the exploration of ceramic techniques, business studies and professional practice.
Students may be supported to explore wider approaches in terms of materials, while maintaining ceramics as their primary focus.
If you are interested in Foundation Degrees in Ceramics, contact Alan Patrick on alan.patrick@petroc.ac.uk.

Group Exhibition at Morvah

Saturday April 23rd - Friday 6th May
Group Exhibition at Morvah School House Gallery
Morvah Cornwall TR20 8YT

Glassblowing Lesson

Sat 26 March 2011 - 9am to 12.30pm
Malcolm Sutcliffe Glass Gallery & Studio, 2 West Street, Penryn TR10 8EW
Fee: cost £74.00
We have just 1 space available on Sat 26 March 2011 - 9am to 12.30pm .
If you have never tried glassblowing before now is your chance, I guarantee you will have a great time!
Makes a really unusual birthday present too.
If you would like to book or get more details ring 01326 377020.
info@malcolm-sutcliffe.co.uk
www.malcolm-sutcliffe.co.uk

Earthquake appeal for Mashiko Village

The Leach Pottery has launched an earthquake appeal for Mashiko Village.
When you see the overwhelming destruction in Japan from the earthquake and tsunami it's difficult to know where to start donating and giving support. Here's a link to the Leach Pottery Mashiko Village appeal that you might find appropriate for a donation.

Events for 2011

Date	Event/Exhibition	Venue
12th January	Visit to British Museum - Islamic pottery	London
29th January	Films and Social Lunch	Stithans Village Hall
5th March	Mike Bailey- Stoneware Glaze Calculation	Wheal Martyn Museum St Austell
April 23rd - 6th May	Group Exhibition (details to follow in February)	Morvah Schoolhouse
May 21st	Workshop - Starting a Nature Diary with Jennie Hale	Viscar Farm, nr Helston ( Carol Scott)
June	Guest speaker  or workshop visit	? tbc
July	Group visit to Ceramics Festival ( now fully booked)	Aberystwyth
early July	Group Exhibition  (details to follow in February)	Port Isaac
August - dates to be confirmed	Kiln building/Firing	Fraddon pottery ( Fran and John Osborne) tbc
17th September	Kate Malone Demonstration	Venue to be confirmed
15th October AGM	Glass/Ceramics speakers	Ladock

Mike Bailey ‘Plotting and Predicting Stoneware Glazes’

Mike Bailey 

who will talk and lead discussions/activities on  

‘Plotting and Predicting Stoneware Glazes’

at

Wheal Martyn China Clay Museum, Carthew, St Austell, PL26 8XG 

on Saturday 5th March 10.30 a.m - 3.30 p.m ( approx)

Mike Bailey is a partner in Bath Potters' Supplies. Both a scientist and a studio potter, he is a frequent contributor to Ceramic Review and has written several handbooks on Glazing including Cone 6 firing and Oriental glazes 

 The day will cover 

• Basic chemistry of glazes
• Calculating the % analysis of a glaze recipe( Basic calculators and pens/pencils needed)
• Describing a set of glazes - matt, satin and some crystals, transparent
• Plotting glazes and glaze materials on a graph. Hitting the eutectic.
• Different base glazes and glaze types e.g. Barium matts, copper reds, tenmoku etc.
• Other variables, especially clay body, glaze thickness, temperature, firing regime and consistency of material supply
• Time for questions/discussion (please forward specific questions on glaze problems beforehand via ccggwebmail@googlemail.com marked Mike Bailey Glaze query)
• It would be helpful for you to bring a laptop with any glaze calculation programs if possible (further details will be sent out with tickets) 

This is a unique opportunity for glazes to make sense with the help of a real expert

 Tickets ￡16 members ￡23 non members

There is a cafe for refreshments/lunch at Wheal Martyn or you may bring your own

Film Show

Stithians Village Hall Saturday January 29th 2011 10.30am – 3.30pm
Kick start your creative year with four inspiring films. Bring along some lunch and something to share.
Elemental – Ken Matsuzaki    Ken Matsuzaki is a Japanese potter, the favoured apprentice of Tatsuzo Shimaoka (the National Living Treasure). Working from Mashiko Matsuzaki he enjoys an international reputation.This film shows him throwing in his workshop and features unique footage of him firing his Anagama kiln, with the help of Phil Rogers who commentates on the process, and his exhibition in the UK.

Chihuly in the Hotshop – Dale Chihuly    Dale Chihuly’s passionate mission to explore and push beyond the boundaries of glassblowing has never been more captivating!
This film was premiered on the opening weekend at the 19th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival

The Pottery Industry – 20th century to today    A selection of archive films from different periods from the 1920’s to today featuring individual pottery firms and processes including Twyfords, Spode and Moorcroft plus sagger making and craft pottery of the 1950s.

Kiln Formed Glass – Rudy Gritch    Rudi Gritsch, an Austrian kiln forming artist takes viewers through many of his processes involving the kiln. We follow him as he takes his work from the initial phases of design through the detailed setups, firings and finishing processes to completed works of art.
Members - £5    Non-members - £7.50
Booking Form

Carolyn Panter and Andy Titcomb

Members Carolyn Panter and Andy Titcomb will be exhibiting new work at The Rock Village Institute Rock, the exhibition runs from December 20th until January 2nd 2011
open 11.00am - 5pm each day except Christmas day.

Group exhibition at The Crypt Gallery St Ives

Islamic Ceramics at the British Museum

As you may have heard, Dr Venetia Porter has invited CCGG members to meet her at the British Museum London to look at Islamic tiles and pottery from the museums reserve collection. There has been a change of date for this event; it is now Weds 12th January 2011. We will meet Venetia Porter for a behind the scenes look at ceramics from the collection. There is no entry cost, but you need to make your own way to London and meet as a group on British Museum entrance steps, Great Russell Street at 12.45p.m. Weds12th January. We will be with Venetia from 1p.m. - 3p.m. and have the unique opportunity to look at, and examine at first hand Islamic ceramics from the BM collection, some not usually displayed. (The new Gallery of the Craft Potters Association , 63, Great Russell St should be open by then, which could be well worth a visit too, while there)
To book a place, email or leave a phone message with Danka Napiorkowska danka@treforda.com 01840 213308  (visit limited to 8 people).