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The Westcountry Potters Association
The Association was established in 1993 and has been flourishing ever since,
with over 200 members distributed throughout the south west.
We welcome everyone, professional and amateur, who shares an interest in handmade pottery and ceramic sculpture. Our aims are to increase public enthusiasm for the qualities of handmade pottery by an active programme of interesting and informative events and to provide the opportunity for the enjoyable and stimulating exchange of ideas with fellow potters at social gatherings.
Positive benefits to members include:
Prestigious exhibitions
Lectures
Workshop visits
Museum visits
Master class demonstrations
Newsletters
A Directory of Members
Discounts from pottery suppliers
Free advertising in the Newsletter
The Newsletter
The WPA Newsletter is lively and informative and includes news, views and information likely to be
of interest to potters in or near the
south
west. Some of the main articles from each Newsletter are accessible here on this website. Click here to view the online version of our Newsletter now.
It is published bi-monthly with reviews of recent demonstrations, workshop visits and exhibitions. It is a very useful vehicle for the exchange of ideas.
Contributions from the membership are always welcomed.
WPA Events
The Association holds a variety of social and
educational activities throughout the year. These events include
demonstrations, workshops and visits to potters’ studios, and
are planned by the Activities Officer who welcomes ideas from the
membership.
To give you an idea of the activities organised by
the Association, here are some of the most recent:
Studio visit to Tim Gee (shellac-resist porcelain)
Mould-making weekend with Rod Hare
Stoneware glaze workshop with Mike Bailey
Guided tour to Imerys clay pits and production facilities, St Austell
Social firing weekend, Kingsbridge, Devon
Studio visit to Tim Hurn (woodfired saltglaze)
Studio visit to Jenny Beavan (coloured and textured porcelain)
Studio visit to John Harlow (reduction fired stoneware)
Demonstration by Kevin de Choisy (thrown and assembled earthenware)
Demonstration by Jo Connell (coloured and laminated clay vessels)
Studio visit to RAMP, (thrown decorated earthenware)
AGM demonstrations by Peter Beard (05), Blandine Anderson (06), Walter
Keeler (07)
Museum visits and pot-handling sessions at Bristol, Exeter, Taunton and
Plymouth
A social meal is held each year after Christmas at
an arts venue such as Dartington Hall, Devon Guild or Broomhill Art
Hotel, where members meet and catch up with the latest news with good
food and good company.
Potters’ Market
A Potters’ Market is held each summer on the Quay
at Exeter, giving members an excellent opportunity to sell their work
direct to the public. Visitors love being able to handle and buy good
quality ceramics and chat to the makers.
WPA Exhibitions
We strive to provide a
variety of galleries and venues for our members and are always on the
lookout for new ones. We hope to schedule at least two exhibitions per
year. Here is a short list of some past exhibitions:
Wellbeloved Gallery, Portland, Dorset
Pierrepoint Gallery, Bridport, Dorset
Red Earth Gallery, Bickleigh, Devon
Plymouth Library, Plymouth, Devon
Exeter Library, Exeter, Devon
The Meeting House Gallery, Ilminster, Somerset
Taunton Library, Taunton, Somerset
Mid Cornwall Gallery, Par, Cornwall |
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