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TALKS AND DEMONSTRATIONS for
HATFIELD HOUSE 2010 |
'Full details to be anounced nearer the show'
FRIDAY 6th AUGUST
11:00am
John Jelfs
'Throwing and altering pots'
Demo - John's pots are hand thrown and the focus has always been on pure form; one not to be missed.
12:30pm
Joy Bosworth
'Ceramic Jewellery'
Talk/demo - Introducing the audience to the opportunities available when combining ceramics with other materials to make contemporary jewellery, using images from her new book to illustrate the exciting possibilities. Signed copies will be available on her stand.
2:00pm
Charles Bound
Talk/demo
"I have heard Charles Bound compared to, and categorised with, other potters who have chosen wood-firing as the medium to achieve their work. That Charles uses fire and clay is undeniable, but the similarity ends there" said Anthony Hepworth. Charles doesn't do many talk/demos so this is a fantastic opportunity to see a master at work.
3:30pm
Wendy Lawrence
'Texture, Fire and Form'
Talk/demo - Wendy will give a demonstration of various hand-building techniques and surface decoration including glazing and carving patterns and textures into clay.
SATURDAY 7th AUGUST
11:00am
Margaret Frith
'For the love of Porcelain'
Talk/demo - Margaret will do a presentation of her workshop and travels followed by a demonstration of glazing and brushwork decoration.
12:30pm
Jeremy James
Demo - A practical demonstration giving the audience an insight into the journey of one of his sculptures; from conception through to design and ultimately it's making and firing
2:00pm
Peter Ilsley
'Confessions of a crystal addict'
Talk/Demo - Peter is one of the top crystalline makers in the world and has written the definitive book 'Macro Crystalline Glazes'. When lesser mortals are retired, at nearly 80 Peter is still travelling the world doing talk/demos and we're very grateful that he's doing one here for us at this years show.
3:30pm
Yasuharu Tajima-Simpson (Taja)
'Slab built inlaid porcelain'
Demo - Taja will be creating a slab built porcelain teapot and decorating with inlay lines. He is also talking about Chun (Porcelain Blue) glaze too
SUNDAY 8th AUGUST
11:30am
Doug Fitch
'Making a puzzle Jug'
Talk/demo - Doug will make one of his puzzle jugs and then show a short film about himself made by Alex McErlain (University of Manchester)
12:45pm
Nic Collins
Talk/Demo - Nic will make a large bottle and talk about what drives a wood-firer
2:15pm
Paul Young
'Giving a workshop in Delhi, India'
Talk /Slide Show -
Paul gives a talk and slide show on his trip last year to do a workshop in Sanskriti, Delhi
3:30pm
Mark Griffiths
'Large pots made easy'
Demo - Mark will be assembling a large pot in sections and talking about use of slips and decoration for salt glazing and the effect wood has on the process
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