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Celebrate Ceramics Fundraiser!

Are you looking for an evening with great entertainment, refreshments, good company and the ability to go home with an individual piece of pottery?  Look no further, do we have the event for you.

Celebrate Ceramics is a fundraising event for the Kawartha Potters Guild.  Join us on Friday April 8, 2022 at the Lion’s Club in Peterborough, Ontario.  Tickets are $75.00.  Everyone who purchases an Event Ticket will be entered into a draw. Throughout the evening, Event Tickets will be drawn at random. When the ticket holder’s number is drawn, that person can choose one pottery item from those displayed to take home! If that is not enough, all ticket holders will receive a complimentary glass of wine, refreshments and entertainment.  You can bring a guest for $25.00, but they will not be eligible for the pottery draw. 

To support this fundraiser, the Kawartha Potters Guild has received donations of pottery from our Guild members and from potters throughout Ontario including Teresa Dunlop, Naomi Clement, Monika Schaefer, Anne Chambers, Thom Lambert, Thomas Aitken and Kate Hyde. The Guild has also received sponsorship from a number of local businesses including Empirical Assessment Solutions, Summit Terrace, Peterborough Gardens, AYA Kitchen Designs, and Cornerstone family Dentistry.  We are most grateful for the support from our local businesses as well as other Ontario potters.

All funds raised will assist the growth of the ceramic arts community by helping to promote and foster the creativity of ceramic artists and the ceramic arts community. Funds raised will also support ceramic arts education for all ages and skills in Peterborough and the Kawarthas.

So come join us for a fun social evening, admire (and take home) some really stunning ceramic works.  If you have any questions about purchasing tickets (they are available in our Pottery Shop), please call us at 705-742-4979 or contact our Administrator.

New Stock In! – Jane Turner

squat round vase with blue glaze from widest point to neck and black on the bottom - jane turner

Jane is always coming up with creative and useful items for around the home.  This time she has a great selection of orchid planters, like the one pictured below, along with a great selection of other pieces.  Check out her whole catalogue in our online store.

green orchid pot (cut holes) and tray - Jane Turnerblack and copper tumbler - tulip shaped - jane turner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rust glazed spoon rest with throwing lines - jane turner

Covid-19 Update – January 5, 2022

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The Provincial Government announced new Covid restrictions effective Jan 5th for 21 days; we are back to a modified Stage 2 which means KPG will be closed for all in-person activity.

The classes slated to start the week of January 10th have been postponed to the week of January 24th.

We can keep the Gallery Shop open for retail therapy, with a maximum of 3 people in the facility at a time (not including staff/volunteer), with 6’ distancing, full mask and sanitizing on entry.

Members can do drop off and pick ups, purchase clay, tools, etc., however, we ask them to call or email to confirm date and time to ensure we don’t exceed our numbers. We will have either Kristina, Donna or Noreen at the Guild Tues – Fri from 1-5 for customers to shop and members to do their drops/pick ups.

If you have any questions, please contact Donna directly.

Happy Holidays and Thank You

Another year will soon be behind us, and we would like to extend our most grateful thanks to each and every one of our customers, Volunteers, Students and friends of KPG.

This year has been full of new and sometimes unexpected challenges. Folks at KPG have been working their socks off to get your orders out of the door, Students work finished and providing services for our members.

The Guild is now closed until January 2022.

We are so appreciative of your support and understanding of the difficulties we have all had to face and wish everyone a peaceful holiday and a healthy New Year.  Stay safe.

Holiday Sale Thank You

The Guild has just concluded a very successful Holiday Sale. Thank you to all our loyal customers who continue to shop at the sale and to all the new customers who discovered us this year by following the red arrow.
A special thank you to the Sales Committee who diligently worked to provide a safe and stress free environment for holiday shopping. To all the volunteers who worked during the sale, sincere gratitude. And to the potters who have worked for the past several months creating beautiful pottery, your pottery exemplifies the quality to be found at the Kawartha Potters Guild. 

Socks Peterborough is immensely grateful for the 5 large shopping bags they received from students and customers of the Guild.

Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday Season and peace, joy and good health in 2022.

2021 Holiday Sale Profile – Wendy Spencer

Wendy refers to herself as a potaholic! Her pottery addiction began in England when she was in her twenties.
She is now retired but still enjoys the challenge of creating a perfect form out of a lump of clay. She works mainly on the wheel but loves to experiment with different techniques such as raku and pit firing. She will have some unique bird houses this year and a new item – whiskey sippers.

Black mug with red stripe - Wendy Spencer

2021 Holiday Sale Profile – Joanne Connell Northey

I love the magic of making pottery! Start with a lump of clay and it can turn into something amazing! It is always a surprise when the kiln is opened.  My main focus is functional pottery, and I also enjoy making decorative raku pottery and sculpture.  Living on a farm allows me to appreciate the peaceful countryside, the beautiful old barns, the wildflowers, and the many lakes in this area, all of which I often portray on my pottery.  Family, friends and travel are all very important to me.

Our sale continues through to December 23rd.  Sale hours are Mon – Fri – Noon – 7:00 p.m., Sat & Sun 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

White mug painted with farm scenery - Joanne Connell Northeyraku decorative pot in greens, reds and black - Joanne Connell Northey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polar bear shaped holiday ornament - Joanne Connell NortheyDeep white bowl with farm scenery painted in black and grey around the rim - Joanne Connell Northey

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