Past events gallery
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 Paul Wearing
12 Dec 2021 09:30 - 11:30
Paul will talk about his abstract sculpture
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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 Zoe Preece
19 Sep 2021
A talk and demonstration by Zoe Preece
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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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