August 2021
If you haven’t already – don’t forget to join the club!
Remember you need to be a member of our club to use the facilities and have first access to join the workshops.
shorncliffepotteryclubincmembership@hotmail.com
Being Respectful, Feeling Safe
The club’s Code of Conduct was written to guide the safety and respect of members. Developing friendships, being co-operative, sharing ideas and skills as well as being respectful to each other in words and actions is something in which the club takes great pride. When members are working in the SPC Inc. studio or interacting with other members via electronic means, everyone has a right to feel safe and not harrassed.
The Code of Conduct can be found in your membership documentation or you can request a copy from the Membership Officer here or you can read it here.
Help Please
Since incorporation Shorncliffe Pottery Club has been running with a core committee of seven. Within this committee the members have multiple roles. These roles are ongoing and necessary for the smooth running of the club for its members. There are also initiatives and opportunities available to the club, but we need some more assistance to make these happen.
In the day to day running of the club, Gus and Linda are doing a great job managing the kilns and firing, keeping the club clean and the storeroom well arranged. To enable the club to be open on more days and to give our two hard workers some time for other things some assistance in the day to day operations of the club would be greatly appreciated.
Big thanks goes to both Christina Allen for opening the club on Friday mornings and to Catharine Bennett for opening on Wednesday mornings.
Tamara our president is currently also doing the role of treasurer. There are many things that Tamara does on behalf of the club, this has been very noticeable in organising the Expressions Exhibition, liaising with SASArt for the Easter Art Show, and assisting in the organising of the Einbunpin Festival stall.
We are urgently seeking a member to take on the role of treasurer on a permanent basis. The accounting system we have is very, very simple – no specialised software is involved. If you can help please let us know.
There are many opportunities for clubs to access Grants, such as the Gaming Fund. Thanks goes to Caecelia Skipsey who has volunteered to help write Grant proposals. If you hear of any Grants, email the committee to let them know to pass onto Caecelia.
It has been a yearly and much anticipated event for the Shorncliffe Pottery Club Inc. and SASArt to hold the Expressions Exhibition. To be able to continue to hold exhibitions, the committee seeks the assistance of some members to form a sub-committee to manage the Expressions Exhibition and exhibitions into the future.
For members, if you find that you can help in any way please contact us on the club email. shorncliffepotteryclubinc@hotmail.com
Zillmere Library Display
The display at Zillmere Library (corner of Zillmere Road and Jennings Street) will be showcased for the month of August. Well done to the potters who were selected to display their pots. And a big Thank You to Linda Rosenthal for organising the exhibit.
Club Clay Options and Details
These are the current clay bodies that we have in our store. If you have another clay that you prefer, speak to Gus or Linda to see if they can get it in for you.
BIG thanks to Clare Houston for putting this comprehensive list together.