Past events gallery - South Wales Potters

Online demonstration by Russell Kingston

19 Aug 2021 08:30 - 10:30

Russell will demonstrate his unique way of creating his slip decorated toasty rich pottery

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Online talk and demonstration by Zoe Preece

19 Sep 2021

A talk and demonstration by Zoe Preece

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AGM and online demonstration by Kim Colebrook

17 Oct 2021 11:30 - 16:30

A demonstration by Kim Colebrook followed by the SWP AGM

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Online talk and demonstration by Paul Wearing

12 Dec 2021 09:30 - 11:30

Paul will talk about his abstract sculpture

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Online talk and demonstration by Jeremy James

22 Jan 2022 09:00 - 11:30

Jeremy is a sculptor and printmaker based in Derbyshire

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Online talk and demonstration by Scott Stockdale

27 Feb 2022 15:00 - 17:00

Scott will demonstrate naked raku, horsehair and saggar firing. He will also talk about his unique glass fusing techniques.

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Talk and demonstration by Emily Myers

27 Mar 2022

Emily Myers will talk about and demonstrate her work and then give members the opportunity to learn to facet their own work.

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AGM with tour of Nantgarw China Works

16 Oct 2022 09:00 - 14:00

A demonstration of how Nantgarw China Works make & use their porcelain as well as a tour to see how this historic pottery is being restored. This will be followed by lunch then the AGM.

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Ceramica Botanica 2022

29 Oct 2022 - 30 Oct 2022

A celebration of contemporary handmade pottery and ceramics from across South Wales and beyond

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Online social media workshop with Rosie Johns

06 Apr 2023 18:00 - 07 Apr 2023 19:00

Join potter and full-time digital marketer, Rosie Johns, for a whistlestop tour through the world of social media.

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Dynamic surface decoration with Bert the Potter

19 May 2023 - 23 May 2023

A demonstration and workshop with Welsh Potter and CSAD Doctoral Research Student Bert Jones.

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Ceramica Botanica 2023

03 Jun 2023 - 04 Jun 2023

A celebration of contemporary handmade pottery and ceramics from across South Wales and beyond

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Sasha Wardell mould making and slipcast demo

19 Sep 2023 09:30 - 15:30

Sasha will demonstrate her mould making and slipcasting process

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AGM and demonstration by Jeremy Steward

15 Oct 2023 09:00 - 23 Oct 2023 14:00

A talk and demonstration by Jeremy Steward, with a focus towards raw-glazing/once firing

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Tour of the Potclays factory

26 Oct 2023 - 24 Oct 2023

A tour around the Potclays factory

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Jack Welbourne coil throwing demo

02 Dec 2023 10:00 - 02 Dec 2013 13:00

Jack will give a coil throwing demonstration and talk, followed by a 'have a go' handle pulling workshop for 12 people

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Online talk and demonstration by Sharon Griffin

04 Feb 2024 14:00 - 16:00

In this online workshop, Sharon will share her story into clay and the importance of storytelling using figures and faces.

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Ceramica Botanica 2024

19 Apr 2024 - 20 Apr 2024

In April the National Botanic Garden of Wales and South Wales Potters will host a weekend celebrating clay with workshops, exhibitions, and more.

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Patia Davis slip decorating workshop

11 May 2024 09:00 - 12:00

Patia will be sharing the secrets of her vocabulary of alluring and lively mark-making in slip-decorated earthenware, including her tin-can trailing methods.

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Ceramica 2024

25 Jul 2024 - 27 Jul 2024

South Wales Potters (SWP) proudly presents the next instalment of the 'Ceramica' weekends, a hallmark event within the SWP calendar. This year, we are excited to announce our distinguished demonstrators Niek Hoogland and Susan O'Byrne.

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