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NEWS POTCLAYS COURSES & WORKSHOPS IN 2020
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Throwing with Richard Heeley,
one for the Advanced Throwing
Masterclass with David Frith and two
for the Porcelain Masterclass with
Potclays have delivered courses Richard Heeley.
and workshops from their Stoke- Also on oer are two dates for
on-Trent premises for over 35 years, Tilemaking with Richard Miller, one
attracting a wide audience ranging for Mouldmaking with Ed Bentley
from the complete beginner to the and two for Jeremy James’ ever
professional practitioner. In 2016 they popular Animal Sculpture (The Hare)
were awarded the Craftcourses.com workshop.
Platinum Certificate of Excellence. Finally, there are three one-day Richard Heeley will be holding
The courses and workshops glazing workshops hosted by Mayco masterclasses.)
are hosted by some of the most in February, which coincide with projects to take home to fire. Both
respected names in the field and are Potclays’ annual sale week, which days can be booked separately.
ideal for those teaching ceramics returns 10-15 February with generous On Thursday 13 February, over
in all areas of education, covering a discounts against all their products. the course of three projects, you
variety of ability levels. They will welcome back Mayco’s will learn about low-fire glazes that
In 2020, due to popular demand, artist-tutor Bre Kathman to deliver emulate a high fire look and discover
there are two new sculpture three consecutive days of glazing inspiring decorative techniques using
workshops with Jeremy James: workshops, generously subsidised by sgrato and stamped pattern.
Animal Sculpture (The Bird) in Mayco. The 2020 programme of Potclays
February and People in Clay in April. On Tuesday 11 and Wednesday courses & workshops is now live for
The potter’s wheel continues to 12 February, Bre will guide you booking on Eventbrite. For many
rise in popularity, and Potclays will through a variety of stoneware glaze courses, places are limited to 10, so
oer nine throwing workshop dates combinations which fire beautifully please book early.
in 2020: Four for Basic Throwing with at mid to high-fire temperatures and Visit potclays.co.uk/studio for full
Jon French, two for Intermediate each day you can complete four details
CRAFT FESTIVAL CHELTENHAM CALL FOR
Fresh from the success of the 3rd Sue Pryke
series of Channel Four’s, Great will be ENTRIES
Pottery Throw Down, charismatic, exhibiting.
successful and passionate potter, Keith Multi-award-winning
Brymer Jones will open Craft Festival Craft Festival launches
Cheltenham on Friday 20 March. Keith new event in Bath
is famous for his emotional outbursts Craft Festival, Bath will be hosted
on screen as his passion for ceramics at the beautiful Assembly Rooms
and clay bubbles over. The question is: November 28-29, 2020, showcasing
Will there be tears? 100 of the very best designer
The organisers have also managed makers from across the UK, selling
to snap up both the Throw Down their work directly to the public
judges, as award-winning tableware including the finest ceramics, wood,
designer and fellow judge, Sue Pryke designer makers from across the UK, silver, jewellery, glass, textiles and
will be exhibiting at the festival. selling their work directly to the public more.
Sue, who has designed tableware including the finest ceramics, wood, Chosen by a panel of industry
for IKEA and M&S will be exhibiting silver, jewellery, glass, textiles and specialists, Craft Festival Bath’s Call
her beautiful, pared-down range of more. for Entries will open on 24 January
earthenware cups, jugs, plates and with a deadline of 27 March 2020.
bowls. Craft Festival Cheltenham, takes Applicants are required to send six
Returning to Cheltenham Town place on 20-22 March 2020 images of their work and a brief
Hall for the third year, Craft Festival Open Saturday 10-5pm & Sunday biography. Full details can be found
Cheltenham (formerly Made by Hand, 10am-4pm on craftfestival.co.uk/apply
Cheltenham) is presented in the Adult daily ticket £7, concession £6
splendid early-20th century Town Hall. Adult Super Saver Weekend Ticket £13
Showcasing over 100 of the very best craftfestival.co.uk
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