Waikato Society of Potters

An easy pick this month. It took us a while to track down the maker. Congratulations Ashleigh.

Andrea's artist's talk on Friday night was engaging, thought-provoking and inspiring. Thanks Andrea and everyone who came, brought kai, helped with the setup and clean up. Eleventy nine stars for everyone. Bravo.

Margaret de Freitas, Marshall Almond and Bridget Barnett (not pictured) received Emerging Artist honourable mentions, and receive WSP firing vouchers sponsored by Yasmin Davis.

Congratulations Larissa on winning the Yasmin & Mark Davis tile award.

Yasmin Davis (right) handing the WSP President's award certificate to Caroline Hamilton.
Congratulations Caroline.

Victoria Kerry and Emily Eales receiving their Mac's Mud awards. Congratulations also to Marlize Alberts, Effie McLeay and Sade Woodmass.

Reina Daji receiving her CCG Emerging Artist award certificate from guest judge Andrea du Chatenier. Way to go Reina!

Janet Smith receiving the Premier Award certificate from guest judge Andrea du Chatenier at the opening of Mud Fire Magic last Thursday night. Congratulations Janet.

There's no Play with Clay tomorrow sorry folks, as we're closed for a workshop. See you next weekend instead :)

Just over one week folks to get your entries in. You can download your e-entry form from our website, fill it in and email to [email protected]. Don't miss out.

This beautiful organic form caught Margaret's eye this month. Congratulations to Nikki Brown who receives a $10 firing credit.

Kia ora e te whaanau, just a reminder that we're closed for a workshop tomorrow, so there's no Play with Clay. We'll see you the following Saturday :)

We've got a beauty double rainbow over the Ward Park Arts Centre this arvo! Just a little bit magical 🧚‍♀️🌈☔️

Lots of happy people getting creative at the CCG Mighty Waikato Pottery Throwdown on Saturday.

The studio was buzzing this morning with lots of happy potters Playing With Clay. It's great to be part of so many people's happy place.

This morning we had Maioro Barton from Enabling Good Lives consult with us on adaptations we can do to make the studio accessible to everyone. He had some great suggestions which we'll work on over the next while. Watch this space!
Thanks regular PWCer Sharonn Miller Pirie for introducing us to Maioro.

Fresh from the delicate hands of Leanne Bruce.

Look what Mike Boswell made for his wife's birthday. Mike came to a few classes five or six years ago and hadn't been back since then. His wife encouraged him to go back to pottery and "its been so good". Mike made this bird bath in Larissa's hand building class in term 2.

Fresh from the kiln, these fantastical creations from the hands of Rhonda Oliver. Made during Emily Eales' Sculpture Skills class on Thursday mornings.