Artist statement
We are a group of enthusiastic potters who meet on Sunday afternoons. We have widely different styles; use different techniques, clays, glazes and firing methods to produce very individual ceramic pieces. We also do jewellery, painting and cards. Pop in for a chat and enjoy a break in the garden with complimentary tea and cake.
Extended Bio
Jamie is our founding member and after a long break from ceramics has returned to pottery this year. Jamie plans to exhibit at Neos and give demonstrations on the wheel. He is making all our own mugs for those cups of tea and coffee.
Carol runs the pottery and now mainly exhibits through galleries. Carol found her passion for clay after she retired and attended a pottery sculpting course. Her inspiration comes from her love of nature and animals. Carol is still finding her unique style and is currently experimenting with raku. She will be doing some hand building demonstrations during NEOS.
Connie has been part of the group from the start and has recently found the joy of carving large pieces of very dry clay after attending a workshop held in Glasgow by Scottish Potters.
Caroline has her own studio and is known as Zombiecazz makes Matchless Pots, calls herself a serious hobbyist and loves meeting people at face to face craft fairs, horror conventions and ceramic fairs. Caroline loves hand building, colour and texture. She will also be giving hand building demonstrations during NEOS week.
Mandy has her own studio called the 'Salty dog studio', you'll have to ask her about the name. Mandy is still finding her style, but at the moment just loves experimenting, often with mushrooms as the theme.
Kath also has her own kiln (and a raku kiln kept at the pottery). She loves the process of working in clay and the way ideas change and develop as pieces are created. She is starting to produce pieces of work that are beginning to reflect her real passions.
Cheryl is not a potter but a jewellery maker, also known as Treasure by Cheryl, she combs our beaches for the frosted fragments of our past. She pairs the sea glass and pottery with recycled Sterling silver and copper to make one off pieces. 'It's so exciting to find a wave tumbled gem' says Cheryl. If you find someone on a beach walking very slowly, it's probably Cheryl.
Henrietta has her own kick wheel and is also a member of Aberdeen Ceramic studio. Pottery is her 'me time.'
Sheila is happy trying to get cheerful coloured glaze effects and enjoys the socialising involved in the Sunday afternoons, NEOS and Scottish potters events.
Jacqui works with lace and earthenware making pretty dainty dishes. She has moved away from the area but still finds time to pop in.
As a group we took part in Scottish potters Go Large event to celebrate their 50th anniversary. We started with 100kg of clay and decided to make a totem pole. The pieces have been made as I write this, but whether it's all fired and glazed and erected ready for NEOS is very much in debate. You'll have to pop along to see what we have achieved.
