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Kawartha Potters Guild Annual Holiday Sale!

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Are you ready?  Our annual Holiday show and sale is back!  With many of our regulars and a few new faces, you can continue your holiday tradition (or start a new one) by visiting us between December 14 – 23.  We will be open Monday – Friday from Noon – 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

As with last year, we are giving you the opportunity to book a minimum of a half hour time slot (you can stay longer, just make another booking) to shop in a relaxed and uncrowded atmosphere.  You can certainly take the chance and drop by.  If we are not full, we can let you in (or advise when you can return).  You can book your appointment (s) here.  

We are taking donations of socks for local charities if you wish to drop a pair by when you visit.  We will also be selling tickets to our Celebrate Ceramics Fundraiser, scheduled for April 2022.  More about this event in a future post – watch this space!

Donation Thanks!

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Kawartha Potters Guild would like to thank Mr. Glen Wright, a new member of KPG, for his generous gift of money to be used towards our new computer system. This was given in recognition of Karina Bates’ contribution to KPG and teaching.

Member Class Registration

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Image of Darlene Malcolm-Moran at her wheel

The perks of membership!  If you are a member and wish to sign up for the next session of classes (beginning the week of November 1st), you can do so via an e-transfer payment and by emailing Donna before the end of day, Monday, October 11, 2021.  General registration will go live after that.   

Also, as a reminder, if you have not yet renewed your membership, it is now overdue.  Please renew immediately to avoid any loss of privileges.

 

Covid Vaccination Requirements

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In keeping with COVID-19 Protocols, anyone entering KPG will be required to wear a full face mask and sanitize hands upon entry. Anyone over the age of 12 who is attending a class, workshop, or using the facility (glaze or studio area) is required to provide proof of double vaccination certificate, with identification.  Should you have any questions regarding our policy, please contact our ">administrator.

Guild Reopening!

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Mug wall showing examples of all mugs we have in stock

We are almost giddy with the ability to say that we are finally allowed to reopen!

Kawartha Potters Guild Gallery Shop is available Tuesday – Friday, 1:00 – 5:00pm, limited to 3 visitors at a time.  Call us at 705-742-4979 or send email to our Administrator, ">Donna to book your shopping appointment, or take a chance and drop in!  We are flexible with alternative dates and times, call us to inquire.  Thank you for your support of our local Potters!

Covid-19 Update – April 10, 2021

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Mug wall showing examples of all mugs we have in stock

During the Provincial stay at home order we are doing curbside drop offs and pick ups at the Guild by appointment only.  For members and students, we will attempt to gather your bisqued/fired items for you to pick up – just give us an idea of what your pieces are and how many.  You can also purchase clay, tools, glaze etc.  We will accept payment by e-transfer in advance of pick up, or by debit at the door.  You can book a time for your pick up/drop off by emailing Donna.  Please provide a couple of options regarding when you would prefer to come to the Guild.  Typically, appointments are being booked Tuesday – Friday 1 – 6pm.

Our online store is also available for any of those spring gift ideas and curbside pickup and shipping are available options.  

We are still hopeful that the next 6 week class session will begin the week of May 10th.

Stay safe everyone.

Teresa Dunlop Demonstration Workshop via Zoom – May!

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Flower frog in blue with cut work and clay manipulation by Teresa Dunlop

We are very pleased to be able to reschedule this much anticipated workshop with Teresa Dunlop via zoom.  The workshop will be held over the May 15/16, 2021 weekend from 10am to 1pm both Saturday and Sunday.  Cost is $45.00 (+HST) for KPG Members (until May 1st), $50.00 (+HST) for non members and all who register after May 1.  This workshop will be via zoom and it is recommended that you choose to use a computer or a tablet to participate as a phone screen will likely be too small.  You will need to download zoom onto your device to participate.  

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 weekend full of useful information and inspiration for participants to try in their own studios.  Teresa will demonstrate throwing, manipulation of thrown work and how to put multiple pieces together.   

Teresa Dunlop is a maker of function and sculptural ceramics most of which begin on the wheel and are then assembled and altered. Often wood fired, these objects entice the user to experience them though touch as well as sight. Using teaching skills developed during her 32 year career as a teacher, Teresa delights in providing workshops filled with tips and techniques that are easily translated to each participants personal practice.
Teresa is a graduate of Sheridan College Craft and Design Program. From 2014-2017 she was an Artist in Residence in the Ceramic Studio at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto.  She now has her own studio in Newmarket On.  Please visit Teresa’s website for more information about her and her work.  

To Register: Please email our Administrator, Donna with the following information:  your name (also include names of any others you are registering/paying for), phone # for yourself and email addresses for yourself and each other registrant.  Payment will be by e-transfer.  Donna will get back to you with the total for your order.  You will receive your zoom invitation 48 hours prior to the workshop. 

Flower frog in blue with cut work and clay manipulation by Teresa Dunlop

Manipulated form bowl with uneven rim, sky blue interior, copper exterior by Teresa Dunlop

 

 

 

 

Clay shallow basket with handle in dark iron colours by Teresa DunlopCutwork, hand built basket in copper by Teresa Dunlop

 

Covid Update – February 18, 2021

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From our Administrator, Donna:

Thank you for your patience while we confirmed what we are able to do as a Yellow Zone area, in relation to COVID-19. We have spoken with Peterborough Public Health and have confirmed their recommendation that people who live in an orange, red or grey zone be restricted from entering the KPG.

To ensure we all remain safe and to keep it fair for all members, students and staff, the Guild will remain closed until March 22nd when the next 6 week class session is slated to start. This of course is dependent on what zone we are in at that time. Flex Clay classes will not be offered at this time.

You are welcome to email us to arrange for drop off of items to be fired, or pick up of fired items, based on curbside service.

We will be reviewing changes as they happen. Please know that this information is only as good as today’s knowledge – everything is very fluid, changing daily. Do not hesitate to email me with any questions, your positive suggestions and comments are welcome!

For our Pottery Shop customers, our online store is still accessible and shipping and curb-side pickup are options.  

Once again, thank you for your understanding and support. We are all in this together!

Kawartha Potters' Guild