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ORIEL Y CROCHENWYR
Cymni Cydweithredol Crochenwyr y Gogledd
oriel a chanolfan gwybodaeth

THE POTTERS' GALLERY
North Wales Potters' Co-operative gallery
and information centre

ClayArt Denbigh

Saturday 17 - Sunday 18th May 2008

An educational stand has been organised for the weekend. Please contact Sonja Moss- Dolega, NWP exhibitions person, if you would like to be involved and can offer any time over the weekend. Email sonjamoss-dolega@onetel.com Tel: 0151 327 2822

NWP MEMBERS' EVENTS, WORKSHOPS & EXHIBITIONS

North Wales Potters members can contact the web editor if they would like to advertise an event here. Give plenty of notice and send all relevant info via email .

Saturday 14th June 10a.m

Raku Event with Jaqui Atkin, C.P.A. member, and Neil Glendinnings.

Coleg Menai, Parc Menai, Bangor

We will be able to raku pots as well as enjoy talks and demos from our guest Potters.
North Wales Potters members:
£6 if you bring your own bisqued pot
£8 bisqued pot provided
£12 for non-members - bisqued pot provided
Please bring your own food and drink for the day. Tea/coffee machine available. Free delivery service available for larger items, shelves etc
GREAT NEWS! Top Pot Supplies are coming for the day, so you can get any of those things that you are short of or have run out of.

Contact: Robin Wright, Top Pot Supplies, Celadon House, 8 Plough Lane, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8BS.
Phone 01952 813203or email robin@toppot.co.uk for brochure and prices.

Coleg Menai End of Year Show will be available for viewing throughout the college.

July - Date t.b.c.

Soda Kiln Firing Event

Brookhouse Pottery

Phone: 01745 812805, David and Margaret Frith, for details

August :There will be no event in this busy month.

Sunday September 14th

An event not to be missed!
Talk by Janet and Frank Hamer

Coleg Harlech, Harlech, Gwynedd, LL46 2PU

Janet and Frank have kindly agreed to give a talk and possibly a glaze-problem workshop for NWP members. They will also talk about South Wales Potters. They will give a pottery demo and you can bring a pot to be looked at and talked about.
£8 for NWP members
£12 for non-members
There will be food available in the college canteen at the price of £7.60
for a cooked or buffet lunch. This will need to be booked in advance by the 9th of September. Alternatively, you can bring your own food and drinks if you want to.

Saturday 11th October

North Wales Potters AGM

Craig y Don Community Centre, Llandudno

November Event - To Be Decided.
Any ideas, please contact Bev.

PAST NWP EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

International Ceramics Festival 2007

29th June - 1st July 2007

Tickets On Sale Now

To find out prices and how to book tickets
CLICK HERE
North Wales Potters members get discounted tickets but you must book early ticket go fast!

For all the festival information go to
www.internationalceramicsfestival.org

Follow the link above and find out about past festivals and all the events and demonstrators planned for 2007.

NWP CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION 2006

Wood n Things Gallery
Longbridge Street
Llanidloes
Powys
SY18 6EF

An event not to be missed. A good range of work by Bev Bell-Hughes, Terry Bell-Hughes, Linda Caswell, Willie Carter, Phil Mumford, Chris Purdy, Katie Scarlett Howard, Owen Thorpe.
Also lots to see and do in the town; thriving arts' community, superb alternative shops and Great Oak Cafe. Worth an afternoon visit!

September 12th September - 29th October 2006

NORTH BY NORTH WALES

Rufford Craft Centre
Rufford Country Park
Ollerton
Nottinghamshire
NG22 9DF

Rufford Craft Centre is delighted to bring together work produced by the membership of two of the country's most accomplished associations: The Northern Potters and North Wales Potters. North by North Wales explores the rich history and range of work produced by both groups in an absorbing three part exhibition.

10th September 2006
10.30 am start

North Wales Potters Master Class
With Jo Connell

The Dairy
Faynol Estate
Bangor

Jo maker or laminated clay ceramics will be demonstrating her work, presenting a slide show and talk.

This Master class is supported by The Arts Council of Wales.

For more information on the Vaynol Estate in North Wales follow the link - www.faenol.co.uk

10th & 11th June 2006
10.30 am start

Dragon Kiln Building Event

Wern Bach
Old Clynnog Road
Pont Llyfni
Gwynedd
LL54 5EE

A two day hands on event. Camping, making pots, dragons eggs, and building and firing a dragon kiln.

For map to Wern Bach click here

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st, May 2006

NWP and The Potters Gallery
At CLAYART

The Old Coachhouse
Llanrhaeadr Hall
nr. Denbigh
North Wales

Lots to see and do. For more information on the this annual event follow the link - www.clayart.org.uk

19th March 2006
10.30 am

Catrin Mostyn Jones

Snowdonia National Park study centre
Plas Tan y Bwlch
Maentwrog
Gwynedd

A slide show, demonstration and hands on workshop in the afternnon, making pinch pots with additions the Catrin way. To see images of Catrins work and pictures from the event go to claywork online.

5th February 2006
10.30 am

Katie Scarlett Howard

The Community Centre
Queens Road
Craig y Don
Llandudno

A slide show and demonstration by Katie followed by hands on session - an afternoon of fun making your own figure, with katie on hand to help and advise. To see images of Katies work and find out how the day went go to Claywork online.

September 2005

Pit and Raku Firing

This event was held at Trefriew near Betws y coed. Click the title to find out more.

June 2005

NWP at Booth House

Booth house
Holmforth
Yorkshire

Jim Robison celebrated thirty years at Booth House with an exhibition of work by North Wales Potters. To see more about Jim Robison, his work and the gallery visit www.boothhousegallery.co.uk