SPG NEWSLETTER
Updated 1/15/2012 (AC)
Member Meeting Schedule for 2012:
Meetings are located at the Shenandoah Arts Council in Winchester unless otherwise announced.
February 13 (dues are due - $30) Templates and clay for Strasburg pots will be distributed.
April 9
June 11
August is the picnic
October 8
December is the holiday party, date and location tbd
Empty Bowls: NOVEMBER - Get those bowls finished soon!
We can use your help to either help set up or clean up.
It is always a wonderful event to attend so even if you couldn't make any bowls, your help is greatly appreciated.
Bring your bowls to Mizue on or before the October 8th meeting.
Holiday Show:
Saturday and Sunday November 25 and 26, 2012 10:00 to 4:00.
Fee: $25 to participate and 10% of the sales to cover expenses.
We also encourage you to donate 15 bowls for the Winchester Women's Shelter Empty Bowl supper.
You will not have to be present at all times. Aurelie will make a schedule, just let her know if Sunday morning is not good for you when signing up.
Set up starts on Friday at 4pm
Let Aurelie know if you are planning on participating and how many tables you would like: 1, 2 or 3 (if available).
Christmas Party: December -- Date and place TBA.
Dues: $30 per year
Pottery Links
Custom made pottery stamps for ceramic artists
Chinese Clay Art
Japan Pottery Tools
Pottery videos Online
Tim See Pottery Videos on You Tube
Simon Leach Pottery Videos on You Tube
Bill Van Gilder Clay Clips on You Tube
Steven Hill, A Potter's Journey on You Tube
Making a Wedgewood Vase on You Tube
Isaac Button, Country Potter on You Tube
New Members
New Member Sponsorship-
If you are a new member and would like someone to help you navigate the guild and
all its events contact Aurelie 540 665 8396
New member guide is under construction, per Ken, Sept. 2011
The Guild library has these items available
Books:
The Sumi-Book
Popular Crafts Guide To Pottery
Pioneer Pottery Michael Cardew
The complete book of POTTERY MAKING
Glazes for the Potter
500 Bowls
Mastering Cone 6 Glazes
Potter's Guide to Ceramic surface
Barrel, Pit and Saggar Firing
Step-by-step Ceramics
The Complete Potter's Companion Tony Birks
The Craft of the Potter
Magazines:
A CM handbook on Underglaze Decoration
Throwing on the potter's wheel
Glaze projects
Brush decoration
Clay Times Vol. 13 No.1 Jan. Feb 2007
Ceramics monthly Oct 06
Ceramics monthly Feb 07
Videos:
The Art of Making Teapots Virginia Cartwright
Virginia Cartwhight's Six Easy Pieces Part One and
Part Two
Joan Gardiner "Tiles" 10/9/05
Nan Rothwell Workshop 2/13/1999
Karis Swink Barry Workshop 10/25/03
Jane Cullum Workshop Summer Solstice 2003
Morning Session and Afternoon Session
Joan Gardiner "Tiles" 10/9/05
David Norton May 2005 Part 1 and part 2
Jane Cullum Videos 1 and 2
Big rims and handles
Robin Hopper: Form and Function
Robin Hopper: Advance Throwing
Variation on Raku Videos