**ISSUE #023**
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Hello Potters
I hope everyone had a great time at **Einbunpin Festival**. We have a special review of the event below. It was an exceptional day out. **Big thanks** go to the volunteers who manned the stall so diligently and to the wheel demonstrators. I think everyone had a great time.
It’s also getting closer to the **Expressions 2022** exhibition and **4017 Bayside Open Studios**, so get creative. It will be here before you know it. Only 2 months away.
There are also some more **useful pottery tips** from the ‘Creative Wisdom’ newsletter further down that may make your creative pottery life much easier. Plus we have popped all the **tips, hacks and techniques onto a ‘Tips’ page on our club website** so that you can refer to them easily.
We really want to see our talented members’ work, so **upload your pics** to our instagram or facebook page, or email them for inclusion on social media.
**Ed Trost** - newsletter editor
club email: shorncliffepotteryclubinc@hotmail.com

Hi Everyone and welcome to our **August 2022** edition.
First up this month I am giving a **shout out to our members who are volunteering to help the Club**!
Firstly, to **Rebecca H** and **Suzanne B** who are sharing the supervision of Thursday evening and Saturday morning sessions with me so we can retain our current number of open sessions per week. And to another member who has expressed interest in supervising a new Wednesday morning session - we will provide more advice when this gets locked in.
Secondly, to those who help to keep the club clean! We have a couple of members who have taken on the responsibility of cleaning an area if they notice it is getting messy - one member cleans and sorts the tool station, and another cleaned all the bats recently (and commented on how much clay was left around the side edge of the bats - which is bad for dust in the shed when it dries). If you'd like to **adopt a space in the shed to volunteer to clean**, or sort, let the volunteer supervisor know!
**SPCInc Members Library** - we have a new (second-hand) bookcase in the kitchenette that our library has been placed in. At the moment there is no order to it, but **if someone** **loves sorting books** into categories we'd love to hear from you!
**New member's storage shelves** - we have more member work in progress storage shelving! A **HUGE thank you** to our anonymous member-donor for buying us the new shelving to store member's WIPs on, and to Linda for painting the shelf inserts to seal them... they're painted red and add a nice spark of colour to the shed.
**Expressions - 9 weeks to go!!!** I have a big thank you to the 8 members who volunteered to help me organise this year’s exhibition - **Ann, Diane, Donna, Jenny, Linda, Roz, Susanne and Suzanne**. With only 9 weeks to go we need to ramp up free advertising through our social pages. So, when you see a post on Facebook or Instagram please share them to **help spread the word**.
Also, see the article further below on how to enter your pieces this year!
*Cheers and happy potting!*
***Tamara Vitale –*** *President, SPC Inc.*

Tuesday + Thursday + Saturday Mornings
9:00am—1:00pm
Thursday Evenings
6:00pm—9:00pm
**SESSION FEE**
$7.00 per visit, payable at the time by **debit or credit card** at the shed.

From the Kiln Corner
The kiln room is missing Gus. Not the same without him. But firings continue with the 49th firing of the year started today.
We definitely have a **mischief maker** in the kiln room (No, not Gus), as when I went in today there was aluminium oxide all over the floor and some pottery knocked off the shelves. I have been chasing out a possum from the back room and it is my bet that is who is causing the mess. Though could also be a snake as we have three sharing the backroom.
A baby possum has succumbed to one of the snakes. Toni from the community garden next door said she heard a crash and it was the snake falling out of a tree with the possum. Later in the day a snake was spotted in the shed with a big bump.
**Several, thank you’s:** Kevin took on cleaning the big batt shelf. His comment was it was mainly the rims that weren’t cleaned. So watch out for that when you clean up.
Melina continues to clean and organize the tool table. And Kathy organized and labelled the moulds in the back room. (Remember to stuff paper back into them when returning it to the shelf as snakes love to curl up inside them)
**People's efforts** **are really appreciated**.
If you would like to help with a chore let me know. The container shelf, and small batts shelf would love to get help being cleaned and organised. Just let me know. Will take **less then an hour a month**.
I borrowed the following from another club as it was so well said.
Our humble studio is something to treasure and we can all help to keep it alive. Little things like putting tools back where you got them from, cleaning up spills and workspaces, using the mop on the floor and taking your work home to free up limited shelf space for others. Thanks, in Advance!
A shelving unit has been donated to the club so we shall soon have more space for members. Shelves are in the process of being painted. They will be ready to be assigned soon. And a past member **Dani Rue has donated** some glazes and moulds.
All in all it has been a good month and it is ending with the Einbunpin Festival on the 31st. So we hope everyone will come and visit the club space and enjoy the festival. We will be located between the bridge and the gazebo.
**Linda, Catharine and Gabriel**

Expressions 2022
and 4017 Bayside Open Studios

It is that time again for Expressions and the second 4017 Bayside Open Studios. It is time to get some spectacular pieces ready for both events. The Shorncliffe Pottery Club will be hosting the Expressions Exhibition to be held in the Callan Centre at St Patricks College commencing with opening night on Friday 30th September. The exhibition will run until Sunday 2nd October. This is a major event for the club and places us squarely in the 4017 arts community.

Please let one of the committee know if you are able to help in any way. Some ways in which you can help include set up or pull down, manning the members’ sale table, the registration desk, or the food servery on open night. Before the event though there is much to do in promoting, receiving the registrations, gaining donations….and soooo much more…

Any help is much appreciated.

The club is also registered to be part of the 4017 Bayside Open Studios. Last year was the first time the 4017 postcode participated in this event and it was a great success. This year’s dates are the weekends 15/16 October and 22/23 October. Members will be able to be part of it by sharing the Pottery shed to display works for sale and by demonstrating pottery techniques to the public. More will be coming about this as we get closer to the event.

For more information on the Open Studios see www.4017baysideopenstudios.com

**EXPRESSIONS 2022**
is coming!!!
With even bigger prizes
for winners this year
Select from the following
to enter your artwork in the exhibition
**Artist's entry form (judged exhibition)**
$50 and Under sales table entry form (non-judged)*
*use the ‘$50 and Under’ Entry form for items that you wish to sell
for $50 or under – for all other entries use the ‘Artists’ form
**ENTRY DEADLINE**
midnight 8 September 2022
GOOD LUCK
ONLY 2 MONTHS
TO THE EXHIBITION
**Dates**
Friday 30 September – Sunday 2 October 2022
**Location**
The Callan Centre, St. Patrick’s College, Pier Ave, Shorncliffe
**Artwork drop off**
Thursday 29 September
11am - 2pm
**Artwork pick up**
Sunday 2 October
2pm - 3pm

Do you know anyone that shows an **interest** in your pottery?

If you do, why not invite them to **come and** **try pottery** for themselves. The first session is **free** and you know that once you have made something with clay…
**you’re hooked**!

Gift Certificates Available
The **SPCI Gift Certificate** is now available for purchase from the Membership Officer. If you would like to purchase this wonderful gift contact Ann G. here at: shorncliffepotteryclubincmembership@hotmail.com

Club Clay Options and Details

These are the current clay bodies that we generally have in our store. If you have another clay that you prefer, speak to Linda to see if she can get it in for you.

**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 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 document** or you can **request a copy** from the Membership Officer **here** or you can **read it here**.

Shorncliffe Pottery Club Inc. has signed up with Containers for Change - a simple recycling system for cans and bottles. It’s easy to do. Take your recyclables to a Containers for Change site and use our unique Scheme ID number for the money from the recycling to go directly into the Shorncliffe Pottery Club Inc. bank account.

Club’s Scheme ID Number: C10465553

If the Scheme ID isn't working (argh technology!) and you get cash instead from the recycling machine, just pop the money in the tea jar in the club’s kitchenette.

amount recycled to date:

$143.90

thank you!

More Hand Building With Gabriel
Again the club is very fortunate to be able to offer skill building workshops to our members. Gabriel, one of our experienced hand building members will be offering a **short hand building course**. The classes will run in a block of **6 weeks** with a class size limited to a **maximum of 8**.
The course will be conducted on **Saturday afternoons**, so that participants and tutor have the shed to themselves, and will be able to spread out.
**A summary of the curriculum includes**: clay safety, clay preparation, building small 3D forms, pinchpot method, making slip, using coils for a 3D form, slab mug and box, and recycling clay.
The first 5 weeks will be held continuously, and then there will be a **one week break** to allow participants to finish off pieces and have them bisque fired. The workshop dates will be 6,13,20 August, then 3,10,17 September.
**Start date**: Saturday 6th August, 2022.
**Times**: 11.30am to 2.30pm, (3 hours duration)
**Cost**: $260.00
This is for 18 hours tuition in a 6 week block, payable in advance. **Included in the cost is a block of clay** suitable for hand building. The usual $7 entry fee is included in the price. Firing of pieces will be at the usual club rates.
The club has a limited supply of tools and rather than sharing among the group it would be better to have a set of your own basic tools. These will be available for purchase at cost and sold only as complete kits at $30 each.
**Members’ price for the workshop is:**
Tuition fee including 1 block of clay $260.00
Optional basic tool kit $30.00
**Non–Members’ price for the workshop is:**
Tuition fee including 1 block of clay $310.00
Optional basic tool kit $30.00
The club will have for sale a small amount of surface decorating items. These are also optional and sold at cost.
Onyx black wonder colour 100ml $14.00
Mini ribbon tool set of six $25.00
**Please notify the club here** if you wish to be included in this workshop. Positions based on a first come basis: shorncliffepotteryclubincmembership@hotmail.com
Payment instructions and confirmation will be emailed to you.

Club Tuition for Members
by Members
Tuition could be in wheel throwing, handbuilding or glaze making. The rate is **$35 per session for up to 3 hours**, but could be less dependent upon session length. From this, the club will take 20% commission. All payments must go via the club.
The club **entry fee** of $7 will apply for the **learner member**, but the tutor will be admitted as a **volunteer** for that session.
If this is something that you would like as a tutor or a learner please contact the committee using the club email : shorncliffepotteryclubinc@hotmail.com

Einbunpin Festival Stall Review

Well this has only just scraped into the deadline for the newsletter. The Einbunpin Festival stall, held yesterday, was a huge success. This year we didn’t look like the poor cousins with a shabby marquee, this year we had our new ‘branded marquee’ for all to see and fresh black table cloths to display the pottery to its finest. Apparently the marquee could be seen clear across the lagoon.

Thank you to the numerous volunteers who gave up part of their weekend to man the stall and sell our wonderful pottery. It really does depend on your time and involvement to make this event happen. And a Big Thank You to Tamara and Linda for organising the event, without their drive this stall would not have eventuated.