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KPG Annual Sale a Holiday Tradition!

December 1, 2019November 29, 2019 by Karina Bates

Our popular Holiday sale runs this weekend from Friday, Nov 29 – Sunday, Dec 1, 2019. Our doors open at 2 pm sharp on Friday till 8 pm. Saturday we are open from 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday 11 am – 4 pm. The sales committee has worked really hard this year to bring you a fabulous show with almost 30 potters – all of whom you can look at in our Featured Potters section or on our Facebook page. Along with our show potters, you will find some of our other members’ work in our Shop, as well as work from members of the Artisan’s Centre (Kawartha Woodturners Guild, Kawartha Gourders and the Peterborough Spinners & Weavers Guild).

If you haven’t been to our Talwood location before, it heads west off Goodfellow and there is really good parking behind the building. Our main entrance is from that parking lot.

We will be offering refreshments and have demonstrations as well throughout the weekend.

We look forward to seeing you.

Tall white mug with painting of a chickadee - Dorothy Meddows-Taylor — Dorothy Meddows-Taylor

Small bowls and tumblers in muted palettes - Kelly Zatorski — Kelly Zatorski

Shallow wood fired bowl with beige, brown and reddish accents - Ann Randeraad — Ann Randeraad

Green rectangular tray with bicycle decoration - Ann Hobday — Ann Hobday

3 footed pedestal bowl in light blue & cream - Darlynne Colmer — Darlynne Colmer

Chip & Dip platter in greys - Heather Brooks — Heather Brooks

Blue plate with cheese knife - Forester — Lillian Forester

Black pitcher and matching goblets - Bandurchin — Carole & John Bandurchin

Jeanne Cook

Bowl with painted farm scene - JoAnne Connell-Northey — JoAnne Connell-Northey

3 mugs decorated with queen anne's lace imprint in different colours — Ginny Clark

Darlene Malcolm-Moran

Anne Young

Blue milk jug with wax relief leaves, gas fired - Dan Hill — Dan Hill

Jo Ryan

Pottery leaf plate - Diane Hancock — Diane Hancock

Painted plate - Karina Bates — Karina Bates

Blue textured bear xmas ornament — Sara Purves

Fish painted on a platter by Brenda Sullivan — Brenda Sullivan

Large white bowl with painted poppies - Priya Harding — Priya Harding

Class Exhibit on Now!

November 17, 2019 by Karina Bates

Exhibit - mug with an owl decoration created with sgraffito technique

KPG Intermediate/Advanced Pottery Classes Exhibit will be on display at the Kawartha Potters Guild from November 11th – 26th, 2019. The students in these classes have used more than a dozen different decorating techniques: slip trailing, water etching, paper resist, sprigging, chattering, roller stamped, sodium silicate, paddled, marbled, sgraffito, graffito, silk screening, brush painting & bubble glaze. Please take time to view this display of pottery that these talented potters have made. The exhibit is open for viewing during regular Pottery Shop hours.

Participating KPG Students

Robert Brown, Jacquie Cole, Deb Craven, Clara Doucette, Kathy Ferguson, Bev Haun, Kristy Hiltz, Jean Johnson, Paul Keelan, Vicky Kilner, Rosa McBee, Don Michie, Kevin Middel, Sara Purves, Liz Sine, Judith Rioux-Wilson.

Remembrance Day

November 11, 2019 by Karina Bates

In 2016, our Guild was honoured to be approached to work on a fundraiser with the City of Peterborough for repairing the Cenotaph and to go towards veteran’s services. On this day of Remembrance, we would like to thank all of those volunteers who helped create the Trilliums made in memory of those who fought and died from the Peterborough area in WWI.

During our “planting” of these Trilliums at the Peterborough Cenotaph (this was done in April 2017 to mark the 100th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge) we were assisted by local cadets. One of our volunteers overheard their commanding officer commenting that one of them had specifically requested to be able to deliver one directly instead of passing it on to the next in line. The officer was asked for permission to speak with her directly and the young cadet was sent over. The volunteer asked her who in her family had fought in the war that made this a special thing for her and she replied that it was her Grandfather. So the young cadet was asked if she’d like to plant the Trillium she had carried over. It was an incredibly moving moment.

Artisanity Show and Sale

October 28, 2019 by Karina Bates

Our friends over at the Artisan’s Centre of Peterborough (based in Peterborough Square), are having their Artisanity Show and Sale this coming weekend, November 1 – 3 at the Knights of Columbus Hall (317 Hunter St. West, Peterborough). The show opens Friday from 4-8 and is open both Saturday and Sunday from 10-4. There are 28 different artisans in this show, and a number of them are from our guild. There will also be wood turned pieces, weaving, gourd work and other textiles. This is always a lovely show, not to be missed!

October Meeting Notes – Emily Dore

October 11, 2019 by Karina Bates

For those who didn’t make it this past Monday, for the October meeting, you missed a great presenter. Emily Dore from the Ottawa Guild came by for a visit, a talk and a demo of her work. Born out of a need for relaxing and letting go, throwing became a passion for her over ten years ago. The mushrooms were part of her exercise for Fusion’s Creative Directions mentorship program in 2016 (which she participated in at KPG with our Cathy, June, Karina, Mary S. and Priya). Here are some snapshots of the evening.

After discussing her history and process, she gave us a fun demonstration of how she puts together her whimsical creations.

October Meeting – Emily Dore presenter

September 26, 2019 by Karina Bates

Please note October’s meeting is one week earlier (Oct 7) due to Thanksgiving.

Emily is an Ottawa-based ceramicist, instructor and technician. Her work is characterized by a delicate balance between the careful precision of her foundation in wheel-thrown functional ware and an emerging organic-abstract sculptural sensibility. She first studied ceramics at Westmount Visual Arts Centre’s School of Art in Montreal and is a graduate of FUSION’s Creative Directions program. Since moving to Ottawa in 2013, Emily has pursued both an education and a career in clay and is an active member of Ottawa’s vibrant ceramics community. She teaches wheel and handbuilding classes at LOAM Clay Studio and Hintonburg Pottery Shop, maintains her studio practice, and sits on the executive committee for the Ottawa Guild of Potters.

Emily Dore’s Hidden World series considers that which remains unseen, in both the physical world and the recesses of our collective unconscious. The mysterious, alien worlds of fungi provides a framework for exploring conflicting emotions of delight and discomfort, fascination and fear. Cultivating curiosity towards these powerful feelings, both positive and negative, is foundational to the creation of this body of work. In her talk Fruiting Bodies: Exploring “The Hidden World”, the origins, creative process, and technical concerns of this unique set of sculptural pieces will be discussed. Mushroom-making demo included.

mushrooms in bisque stage — A variety of Emily’s mushrooms in bisque

Awards for Deserving Guild Members!

September 22, 2019 by Karina Bates

Margrit's reaction upon receiving the Lifetime Membership award.

At our AGM on September 9th, the Guild recognized 2 members who have contributed greatly to our success today. June Goodwin, one of our favourite teachers, was presented with the Appreciation Award, in thanks for her years as Guild chair (before we became a not-for-profit), as treasurer, as well as her energy getting us to take the leap to move into our current Talwood location in the first place. We wouldn’t be in this spot now if it weren’t for you June – thank you!

Margit Beesley was given the Lifetime Membership Award. Margrit came to Peterborough from the Toronto Guild and she and George Stewart were two of the original members of the KPG. Margrit brought guild knowledge with her to assist in the formation of our guild (over 25 years ago now!) and actively participated in and supported the Guild through the years. When the proposal to move to Talwood was made, Margrit jumped on the band wagon with enthusiasm and support. Once we were open, she helped out often in the Shop as well as running workshops and presentations for our members. Margrit only just recently retired from teaching our regular hand building class for us, for which she will be missed. Thank you Margrit for all the support you have given the Guild over the years.

Creative Hands On Festival!

September 5, 2019 by Karina Bates

The Kawartha Potters Guild is pleased to be participating in this event sponsored by Artisan Centre Peterborough (ACP) and funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program. There will be demonstrations, hands on activities and beginner handbuilding classes offered each day, Sept.13-15, 10-4. Take a look at the site and register for a course in pottery, gourd making, woodworking, embroidery, stain glass and much more!

KPG Holiday Sale!

July 30, 2019 by Karina Bates

Cookie Jar by John and Carole Bandurchin

Even though the summer isn’t over yet, our artisans are busy at work designing and making beautiful pieces for you to peruse at our annual Holiday Sale. This year’s sale is on Friday, November 29, 2-8 p.m., Saturday, November 30, 10 a.m – 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 1 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The sale will be at our Talwood location. Mark your calendars! Keep an eye on this space as we update you on what to expect at our sale this year.

Landscape tumblers and bowls by Cathy Allen — Cathy Allen

Tug boat by Brenda Sullivan — Brenda Sullivan

Grey candle holder by Lillian Forester — Lillian Forester

KPG Spring Sale!

April 2, 2019 by Karina Bates

Our Spring Sale is happening Friday May 3, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A wide variety of pottery will be available for your gift giving needs. Pottery is a unique and personal gift, ideal for wedding, shower, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, teachers, birthdays or hostess gifts; and don’t forget to treat yourself!! Admission is free and will include a chance to win an awesome door prize! Hope to see you there!