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Sarah Purvey - Devon Guild of Craftsmen
We were delighted to hear that Sarah been made a Full Member of the Devon Guild - well done Sarah!

Supernature - A Solo Show by Paul Smith at Cambridge Contemporary Art
A Solo Show by Paul Smith at Cambridge Contemporary Art 17th September – 10th October 2010   Sculptures, prints and drawings of the animal world and our relationship with it.These are no

Josh Redman - New website
Josh tells me he has just set up this new website - pretty good and lists the courses he's doing at Wobage as well!    www.joshredman.co.uk 

Steph Black - new/updated website
Saw Steph's new work at Rufford yesterday - nice! Have a look at it on her newly updated website.

New book from Jim Robison and Ian Marsh
Jim and Ian are having a new book - 'Slab Techniques' published by A&C Black in July/August. Jim tells me it features a variety of ways to make the most of handbuilding with slabs!

New book from Linda Bloomfield
Linda has written a new book - Advanced Pottery which will be available to order from July from www.halebooks.com and amazon (try to use our front page link to Amazon please?).  Publishing date is

Bathroom for Hard Times - A recent project by Jitka Palmer
Jitka Palmer, tells how she has developed and delivered this project in her own bathroom.  I have completed a project, which I would like to share.I have covered my bathroom walls from top to bottom

Book Reviews

Southern african ceramics their marks monograms & signatures
This book, said to be the first on this topic, is published by Justin Kerrod in South Africa. I will try and get a copy for review, but it sounds useful.ISBN 9780 620 46059 0

New Book - Emmanuel Cooper - Contemporary Ceramics; Press release:
CONTEMPORARY CERAMICSEmmanuel CooperA worldwide survey of innovative work, ranging from makers of functional ceramic objects such as teapots and tableware to those who explore the possibilities of

British Studio Ceramics - Paul Rice
Introduction:This book provides a detailed survey of British studio ceramics from its emergence at the beginning of the 20th Century until today. It provides in depth review of the best known

The Glaze Book - A Visual Catalogue of Decorative Ceramic Glaze - Stephen Murfitt
Press Release:Contemporary potters are constantly developing ways of enhancing the surfaces of their work - the approaches they use are as varied as the potters themselves. The Glaze Book is

Recent Selected Members

Ceramacist Patia Davis at Studiopottery.co.uk

Ceramacist Patia Davis at Studiopottery.co.uk

Ceramacist Jon and Sarah at Eastnor Pottery at Studiopottery.co.uk

Ceramacist Jon and Sarah at Eastnor Pottery at Studiopottery.co.uk

Ceramacist Scott K Roberts at Studiopottery.co.uk

Ceramacist Scott K Roberts at Studiopottery.co.uk

Ceramacist Jeremy Steward at Studiopottery.co.uk

Ceramacist Jeremy Steward at Studiopottery.co.uk

Topical Articles

Light from Africa - Review
The building hidden in amongst the trees – visiting Light from Africa Light From AfricaThe Light from Africa Ceramic Art Studio and Gallery lies along Rhodes Drive on the edge of Constantia Nek. As

Yorkshire Artspace - Starter Studio Programme - 2 Emerging Ceramicists
Yorkshire Artspace - NEW for 2010: Starter Studio Programme for Ceramicists \ Manor Oaks Studios Early Summer 2010, Yorkshire Artspace will expand its workspace provision with 4 brand new

50 Inspiring Pottery Blogs!
Amy cook has just told me that Studio pottery blog has been included in her '50 Inspiring pottery Blogs' which form a part of the Graphic Design Degrees website based in the

Glaze Simulator - www.glazesimulator.com
This is an interesting website: www.glazesimulator.com which is free. It helps to combine glaze analysis software with an empirical approach for both glaze properties and color effects. Developed

Whatever Happened to the Teapots?
On BBC Radio 4FM is a series of programmes by Roger Law of Spitting Image fame under the above title.  in the 1980's he went to Stoke to get some Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan satirical

Wali Hawes - Fire Trees
This is a copy of the article on Wali's blog - for more interesting articles visit his blog.Heloisa Alvima is a potter from Brazil who lives in Monferrier, France. I was very happy to be invited to

Curtis Benzle - in "Masters: Porcelain
Curtis Benzle, Huntsville, is featured in the publication; “Masters: Porcelain”, a survey of the premier artists working in porcelain worldwide.  See more.

News Updates

Sarah Purvey - Devon Guild of Craftsmen
We were delighted to hear that Sarah been made a Full Member of the Devon Guild - well done Sarah!

Supernature - A Solo Show by Paul Smith at Cambridge Contemporary Art
A Solo Show by Paul Smith at Cambridge Contemporary Art 17th September – 10th October 2010   Sculptures, prints and drawings of the animal world and our relationship with it.These are no

Back numbers of Ceramic Review
Back numbers of Ceramic Review 1.  January 1972 to June 1992 with only May/June 76 and July/August 78 missing and one issue in 1990 with the corner chewed by a dog.  Some binders included.  A superb

Pottery Equipment For Sale
1. ALSAGER electric wheel with 1/3 horsepower motor.   12" wheelhead.  A new tray and drainage pipe.    Despite being quite old (it has not been used for some time)the wheel is in good condition and

Exhibitions and Fairs

Art in Clay - Two for One offer
The 16th Art in Clay Hatfield takes place on 6th 7th 8th August 2010Hatfield HouseHatfieldHertfordshireAL9 5NQ  Show open: Fri & Sat 10-5.30, Sun 10-5 Special OfferTwo for

Mick Casson retrospective & book launch - 10 - 19 September 2010
Mick Casson retrospective & book launchThe planning for Mick’s retrospective exhibition this Autumn has begun at Wobage, touring from Ruthin Craft Centre, North Wales, which has also now published

Fundraiser for William Marshall Display at Leach
On Thursday 18th September, as part of the St Ives September Festival 2008, Roger Tonkinson and Paul Vibert will be talking about the Leach Pottery’s former foreman, William Marshall.  Entitled

'Press Release' - Leach Pottery Re-Opening (8 March)
Final preparations are taking place in St Ives as the internationally renowned Leach Pottery prepares for its reopening at the beginning of March, after a £1.7 million transformation. The