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Kids Clay Club

by: Sue Stewart, 9 Feb 2010

Great creative learning atmosphere for children aged 8 years and older

Gallery Shop Award Exhibition

by: Sue Stewart, 25 Jan 2010

All members of Newcastle Studio Potters Inc. are invited to  articipate in two themed ceramic competitions each with awards of $250 (first place) and $100 (highly commended). Submissions will be clay  sculptural or functional interpretations of the themes.

Award Exhibition - March: Life isn’t always black and white
Award Exhibition ­‐ August:  Vessels for pouring

Each three-­week exhibition will take place in the Gallery Shop coincident with an exhibition in the main gallery.

Works will be judged on the basis of both technical skill and artistic interpretation and winners will be announced at the exhibition opening.

Conditions of entry:

  1. 1. Participants must be financial members of NSP Inc. for 2010. (Membership forms can be found at www.newcastlepotters.org.au/membership.asp )
  2. 2. Participants may submit up to two pieces made in the preceding twelve months.
  3. 3. There is no fee for participation.
  4. 4. All works will be available for sale under existing gallery shop conditions except that the award-­‐winning pieces will remain (highlighted) in the Gallery Shop until the close of the exhibition.
  5. 5. An entry form must be submitted in advance.

See full information sheet and entry form below.

2010 Calendar

by: Sue Stewart, 25 Jan 201025 Jan 2010

Newcastle Studio Potters and Back to Back  Galleries have a great line up of exhibitions. There are also various workshops and events scheduled but we welcome your ideas and requests.