Gisborne Pottery Group

Tonight’s Penguin class progress

Lifesize Penguin making workshop with Seymour May this wet Gizzy weekend -absolutely fabulous time had by us all - thank you Seymour. 😀

We're all smiles under those masks!!!! Thanks heaps Leigh for sharing!! It was a great night exploring with your slip moulds... Making wee treasures... Fun, fun, fun!! 😁

So productive!!!! A super big Thanks to our weekend worker bees!!! You guys rock!!

You're the bee's knees! Thanks for bee-ING there!! 😉😉 A Big Thanks... To all Our awesome worker bees... We appreciate all your hard work especially on such a super extremely hot Gizzy day.

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Thanks for the photos Jen....

Thanks for the photos Jen...

Part 2... What a fantastic 'big raku day out'! Beauty day, great company, stunning results!! Such a perfect end of year celebration! Thanks Seymour for being the perfect host and to everyone who showed up and got stuck in!! Always exciting to explore new techniques, smother those flames and see what rises from the ashes.... We wish you all a super wonderful Xmas break. See you in the new year!!

What a fantastic 'big raku day out'! Beauty day, great company, stunning results!! Such a perfect end of year celebration! Thanks Seymour for being the perfect host and to everyone who showed up and got stuck in!! Always exciting to explore new techniques, smother those flames and see what rises from the ashes.... We wish you all a super wonderful Xmas break. See you in the new year!! More photos to come!!!

Love it Jamie!!!!! 💕

well....check it out now!!!!! Awesome work Jamie Quirk... each year Jamie has come up with a 'let's do this' project... a collaboration, a team effort. Here is yet another one of Jamie's mighty fine creative ideas.... each do a piece he says!! The result is a little piece of each of our members who joined in on the fun... and an extra special piece in there too from our dear Peggy. All joined together... our Arch project. Fantastic work everyone. Thanks Jamie!!!! Looks stunning!!!

A wee refresh.....Check out this post from back in May...........

Wow!! 'The Creative Gene'... Congratulations to our master potter Heather Van Wyk!!! Heather, along with her creative Calligraphy artist brother Raymond Craft have their very own exhibition on at the Tairawhiti Museum. What a very very special occasion. Well done to a fantastic brother and sister team!!!! Here are a few shots... But make sure you get along to Tairawhiti Museum and check it out for yourself!!!

Ka mau te wehi!

Just 10 more days to see the annual Gisborne Artists, Potters and Photographers exhibition. Make sure you don't miss this show!

Come in and support all the amazing exhibiting artists from Gisborne Artists' Society Gisborne Pottery Group and Gisborne Camera Club.

‘There’s not going to be another one of her’

Our special dear friend Peggy...

‘There’s not going to be another one of her’ Artist, mother, wife and friend to many, Peggy Ericson passed away last month after wrestling with cancer for half of her life. She was 63. The prolific potter was known for her work with clay. “What ...

Fantastic day of 'Peter Johnson' s wheel throwing off the hump classes'! ..... Super Great fun!! Thanks Peter for sharing some of your skills and ideas with us!!! We're ready to take on the world!! 😂🏺

Last year, due to covid restrictions, we didn't have an 'opening' as such. 30th July 2021... What a fantastic turnout for the opening of the Gisborne Artists, Potters and Photographers annual exhibition at Tairawhiti Museum on Friday night. There is of course some extra special pieces on show... Peggy Ericson's tangata whenua and raku landform vessel. Thanks Jamie for your lovely words about our dear incredible Peggy. Jamie and Peggy were great mates and loyal kiln buddies. As Jamie said 'she was just a fantastic, strong woman'. We will all miss her friendship, her creativity and especially her positivity. Thank you to everyone who pulls such an event together... Jolene, as always so beautifully curated. Big Thanks to you too Eloise! Get along to the museum and check out whats on offer!! 💕

Always great to check out what our local artists have been up to..... only 2 more sleeps...See you there.

What a wonderful weekend of potting and learning!! Thank you so much Peter Johnson for sharing your handbuilding techniques..... Pinching, coiling, Slab work. From ordinary techniques.... To truly EXTRAordinary results! We all loved your teachings and are now truly inspired!! Thank you.

Hi all Gisborne Pottery Group members... just a wee reminder that your exhibition pieces are almost due in the club rooms ready for selection.... If you are a non key holder...Tuesday July 13th the rooms will be open for club night and you can drop your pieces off, otherwise if you have your own key make sure your pieces are there by Friday 16th July. How exciting!!!

Hi all, just a wee reminder that Seymour May's handbuilding classes start this week (Monday nights & Wednesday nights) and also... since our AGM is happening in the clubrooms on Tuesday night 7pm onwards... there will be no 'club night' potting in the rooms. Thank you... Have a great week!!

Rain, hail, snow... Nothing keeps these keen potters away!!!! 😁👍

Hi All... Gisborne Pottery Group will be having their AGM on Tuesday 6th July 2021 at 7pm in the Lysnar house Pottery rooms. This will be followed by a quick monthly meeting. See you there!

Yey!!!!! Wicked results!!! Love your passion!!!!! Open nights... Exploring with clay.....😁👍

The Salt firing journey.. ..... Glazing and preparing our bisque fired pieces... Lighting & firing the kiln, chopping wood, stoking the fire, feeding the fire, sharing yummy food, Adding fuel, dropping in wee packages of salt.... Feeding the fire, feeding the fire, feeding the fire... To reach over 1200 degrees.... And wow!!! Check out the results!!!

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Winter is here - We will keep the fire going!

Awesome club night last night... A real buzz about the place. Great to see all that creativity😁

Back by popular demand.....
Here's the news you've been waiting for!!!!!! There will be another round of 'Seymour May, hand building with clay' workshops starting up on Monday the 5th July... Taking in 6 weeks of lessons and winding up the week of the 9th August. $200 for the 6 weeks, all clay, teachings, tools, glazes and firings etc included. All bookings via email please........ email your booking and any enquiries to [email protected] this will ensure Seymour has all your contact emails and details. Thank you.

Four and twenty....

A road trip to Driving Creek Pottery. The heart of the Driving Creek experience... Where art, conservation and engineering meet. Wow!! Huge Thanks Frederick for your awesomeness in sharing Barry's stunning back yard with us, for your teachings and for inspiring us to grow our craft!! Can't wait to return!

Monday nights handbuilding masters!!