Teresa Dunlop Demonstration Workshop

Teresa Dunlop posing with one of her pieces

We are very pleased to welcome Teresa Dunlop to the KPG on Sunday, May 24th for a demonstration workshop.  Teresa may be best known for her very colourful functional work, but she also enjoys manipulating thrown work and wood firing the results.  This will be a fun day full of useful information and inspiration for participants to take back to their own studios.  Teresa will demonstrate throwing, manipulation of thrown work and how to put multiple pieces together.  The workshop runs from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. with a break for lunch, and is open to 15 participants.  Registration is available here.  Please visit Teresa’s website for more information about her and her work.  

Wood fired thrown and manipulated basket - Teresa DunlopWood fired bowl with applied decoration - Teresa Dunlop

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bright, multi-coloured lidded jar - Teresa Dunlop

February Meeting Change

A photo of Robin Hopper working at his wheel in his studio

Tonight’s meeting plan has been changed as, unfortunately, it turns out Thomas is ill.  Darlene will be bringing in a Robin Hopper video to watch, there is still Guild business to discuss and Lillian promises good snacks and drinks.  Hope to see folks out for a movie night!

KPG Throwing & Trimming Skills Improvement Week!

Blue & yellow painted plate - Darlene Malcolm-Moran

We are very pleased to be offering another workshop with Darlene Malcolm-Moran.  This workshop will take place the week of July 27 – 31, 2020, and is open to all potters who can centre and throw a 6 inch bowl, cylinder and plate.  The goals for this week are to improve your throwing skills to create well-balanced consistent pottery and learn to finish your pottery with good design, function, and craftsmanship.  Maximum : 8 students, $340.00 plus H.S.T. 

For further information, or to register, please visit here.

3 mugs in blue & brown and gold & brown - Darlene Malcolm-MoranCeledon green covered jar with applied leaves - Darlene Malcolm-Moran

Thomas Aitken visits KPG

3 pitchers in varying sizes by Thomas Aitken

Our February Guild meeting will feature celebrated local potter, Thomas Aitken.  

Thomas collaborates with wife Kate Hyde in their Warsaw studio. They create functional, hand produced porcelain pieces that “delight the eye and please the touch.”He is a highly skilled professional potter who holds a Masters in Ceramics. Thomas is accomplished in so many areas we have asked him to demonstrate/discuss several, diverse topics.  You can visit Thomas and Kate’s website here.

*Handles (that don’t crack)
*Lids & knobs
*Nesting bowls, (precision throwing)
*His wonderful glazes
*Healthy throwing practices

His previous visits have been well received, so we know this is going to be another great meeting.

Colourful painted birds by Kate Hyde on a plate thrown by Thomas AitkenBlue & white nesting mixing bowls - Thomas Aitken

New Mentorship Program

picture of Darlene

Wow!  The mentorship program is now full.  If you missed this opportunity to work with Darlene this way, or wish extra class time with her, please note that she does teach the Tuesday afternoon Int/Adv classes (12:30-3pm) and beginning with the Nearly Spring Session – starting Feb 18, she will also be teaching the evening Int/Adv class (6:30-9pm).  Registration is available from our calendar or classes page.

We are very pleased to be able to offer our members a Mentorship Program with Darlene Malcolm-Moran.  Darlene has been a long-standing member of the KPG and is a graduate of Sheridan College School of Design in Ceramics (1976).  She has taught both youth and adults at our Guild in regular classes as well as single, multi-part and week-long workshops.  This Mentorship consists of 5 meetings beginning March 8, 2020 and culminating in a public exhibit of finished work at the Guild during November of 2020.  To register, click here.  Only current members in good standing will be accepted to participate.  

 

Black & white vase
Darlene’s Vase chosen for 2018 Inspired Mud juried show

Throwing demonstration with Darlene

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