Fired Up! August 2010 vol. 2, no. 1

Sept. 7 Meeting News

After the hot sultry days of summer, its time again to renew your friendships, greet the new executive and to hear more about the Guild's agenda for the season. Rona Bloomfield and Cathy Payne have been working hard to bring you some interesting speakers for the months ahead. For the first meeting, Leta Cormier will treat us to a slide show on some key innovations and influences of Chinese traditional pottery and the impacts these still have on contemporary studio pottery. Oh, and don't forget to bring back the Guild library books and magazines that you borrowed in May. They are due now.

Message from the President

 

Guild Meeting Dates

Mark these dates on your calendars! Notice about cancelled meetings due to weather, etc. will be placed on the Guild phone line message. The Guild information number is 613-230-3446.

Guild Teapot Workshop by Leta Cormier

Teapots with Leta Cormier When: Sat.Oct 23rd- Sun. Oct.24th 9:30-4:00, 2010 Where: 415c Picadilly Ave. Near Island Park and Richmond Road (at the back of St.Georges Church). Register: Guild members have first chance to register and if room available, it will be opened up to the general community. Cost: $60 for members/ $75. for non-members Send a cheque made out to Ottawa Guild of Potters to Rona Bloomfield Box 669 Almonte Ont. K0A1A0

Multi-day Wood/Soda Firing Workshop

What: Workshop through the Kingston Guild, given by Michael and Amy Doxy. Where: Banished Moon, 26 Colborne St., Portland, ON, K0G 1V0 When: Sept. 25, 9-4pm; Sept. 26, three shifts between 9 and midnight; Oct. 2, 9-2 with potluck. Cost: $180.80 incl. tax. Send registration form and cheque to Banished Moon. Open to Kingston and Ottawa Guild members. Call 613-272-3662 for information.

Sculpted Plaque Workshop with Richard Gill

Hands-on landscape wall-plaque workshop with Richard Gill at Gladstone Clayworks Co-op.

Korean Throwing Workshop with Bill Reddick

Bill Reddick will demonstrate his Korean throwing technique for large porcelain vases, as well as tea cups and divided fish plate. When: Sept. 26, 10-4 pm Where: Gloucester Pottery School, Shenkman Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd., Ottawa, ON, K1E 0A1 Cost: $56.50 incl. tax - limited space, first paid, first space. Cheque payable to Gloucester Pottery School for $56.50 to hold spot. Tel. 613 580-2763 - Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd.

Library News

Wade Vienneau and Sarah Hand have new plans and selections for Guild library users, plus a book review.

Ads and Miscellaneous

Items to sell, materials wanted or information to share.