**ISSUE #035**
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Hello Potters

Well, how did you go at Einbunpin? I hope you had pieces for sale and that they sold. It was a beautiful Brisbane winter day, and the crowds were out in earnest. Thanks go to the wonderful volunteers who set up and manned the stall and to the demonstration wheel throwers. We will probably get quite a few more members from the interest it generated. Pottery is definitely becoming the flavour of the month, if not the year.

The Ekka is on in a couple of weeks, so if you are taking the kids to the wood chopping don’t forget to go see the pottery and sculpture sections. Also there’s still time to enter the Crackpot Challenge but don’t dawdle as entries are closing fast, see below for details. And don’t forget the Moreton Bay Art Prize is on until 19 August, if you are looking for an exhibition to view.

There is a lot happening in the world of ceramics nowadays, so if you see an exhibition or something that might be useful to other potters write it down and send it in to us for inclusion in the newsletter.

Please note that the weekday sessions are now
10am to 2pm.

There are also some more useful pottery tips from the ‘Collected Wisdom’ newsletters further down that may make your 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@gmail.com

Tuesday + Wednesday + Thursday
10:00am—2:00pm
Thursday Evenings
6:00pm—9:00pm
Saturday Mornings
9:00am—1:00pm
**SESSION FEE**
$7.00 per visit, payable by **debit or credit card** at the shed.

From the Kiln Room
The good news is that **both of the kilns are now firing** **correctly**. The small kiln was repaired by the electrician and now functions properly. Don’t forget to **put your mark** on your ceramic piece as otherwise it won’t be fired. If you forget to do it and your piece is dry, there is some underglaze in the kiln room so that you can put your mark on it using that. It is underglaze so it won’t run or stick to the firing shelves.
Safety Issue
It is critical that the studio is kept **dust free and ventilated**, and that **masks** are worn when **sanding pottery,** **mixing glazes and loading kilns**, as the risk of **silicosis** is a real danger for potters. So grab a mop whenever you have a spare 10 minutes and give the floors a once over. No sweeping – just mopping. And **don’t forget** those masks!

Gambling Fund Grants Update

Members should note that "Gambling Community Benefit Fund" (GCBF) grants are a really great way of fundraising for clubs like ours... perhaps the best way! A new round of gambling fund grants closes at the end of this month but we're unable to enter (for the moment at least) because a previous application hasn't been resolved. That's one of the criteria - you can't seek a grant while a previous one's unresolved - and the club put in for a grant in February. There are 4 rounds a year - three are a maximum of $35,000 and one each year is a max $100,000. This year's February one was the biggie... and we put in for a state-of-the-art kiln (energy efficient and monitorable by a phone app!) and some new pottery wheels. While we can't get optimistic - as these grants are hotly contested - let's keep our fingers crossed, and we'll keep applying if we're unsuccessful on this occasion! 😉👍

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 Tamara V. here
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 R. to see if she can get it in.

**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 harassed**.
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.

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.