Peter Stephens, from Adelaide sent details as follows “Some years ago I made an app, called Potters Dictionary, (English to Japanese) but the distributor closed down. I have edited, revised and remade the app into a website. www.pottersjapanesedictionary.com It may be of interest if you are a potter or student of ceramics and want to go to Japan at some time.” This looks really useful, so I hope Peter doesn’t mind my sharing it with everyone who follows these pages ..read more

Anglian Potters are having an on-line exhibition from 1 May to 5 June 2020 – https://www.anglianpotters.org.uk/online-exhibition  Cavaliero Finn are providing a fascinating series of conversations with leading artists/makers: check their website for conversation with Nicholas Lees https://cavalierofinn.com/2020/04/in-conversation-with-nicholas-lees/ also check their website for conversation with Patricia Volk: https://cavalierofinn.com/2020/04/in-conversation-with-sculptor-patricia-volk/ Oxford Ceramics Gallery are presenting an ‘artists focus. This time Bodil Manz – worth checking out ..read more

The search has again begun for Britain’s Best Home Potter to showcase their talents on The Great Pottery Throw Down! Love Productions, producers of the Great Pottery Throw Down are closely observing government guidelines, and at some point after the Covid-19 situation has improved and it is safe to do so, they will begin filming the next series. Please be reassured in applying for the series this does not involve asking potential potters or any of the production team to travel. They are processing applications now for Series 4 safely from home ..read more

Book the date in your diaries, hopefully we will be on the road to recovery by November and the show will be even more exciting than last year. In the meantime, we will update with any information we get and a list of exhibitors when this is available. Keep safe everyone – Stephen At:The Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7QR: OPENING TIMES: Saturday 10am – 5pm; Sunday 10am – 4.30pm: ADMISSION PRICES: Adult £5.00;  Concession £4.50; Children 15yrs and under FREE CAR PARKING: The Maltings has limited Car Parking, but in Farnham there are a numb ..read more

Following from our last post there are more News Items to share on closures, suspensions or in a few cases, continuations:1. Standpoint – Temporary Closure Notice “In response to increasing concerns relating to the spread of COVID-19 and in order to protect the health and wellbeing of our artists, visitors and team, Standpoint has initiated changes to our programme. The Mark Tanner Sculpture Award process remains open with an extended deadline of 29 March 2020. https://standpointlondon.co.uk/mtsa/mtsa-applications.phpThe 20-21 award will continue and we will be awarding the prize to an excepti ..read more

Here in the south East, close to London as an ‘at risk’ family we are largely self isolating. It is probably safe to assume that events, exhibitions, museums are closed/closing, but worth checking with them if you wish to visit. Here are a few closures/staying open advices I have had, which may be useful: Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool: “We are temporarily closing….from Saturday 21st March 2020, at 5pm. I wanted to write and inform you of our gallery situation given the closure this week of the Bluecoat main building following recent Government advice for COVID-19. The Bluecoat have advis ..read more

In the coming days many events and exhibitions may be cancelled or deferred following updates to guidance from the UK Government as a result of the increasing I’m[act of COVID-19. It is therefore recommended that potential visitors check with the venue concerned before travelling to visit a show or other ceramics event. We remind you that Ceramic Art London has indeed been cancelled today. If other events are cancelled we will do our best to publish details if we are advised ..read more

A Message from Craft Potters Association: Following a change in guidance from the UK Government, and monitoring the evolving situation regarding the impact of COVID-19 on public events, we regret to announce that Ceramic Art London will not be taking place next week. All ticket holders will be refunded automatically. Ceramic Art London is the highlight of our year – the opportunity for makers and lovers of handmade ceramics to meet and do business – and we will miss it dearly. While the scale and complexity of the event means it is unlikely it can be rescheduled, we will be back in 2021. In th ..read more

If you didn’t manage to make it to Stoke-on-Trent for the 2019 British Ceramics Biennial you’re in luck – the highlights are coming to Ceramic Art London! The BCB Pavilion is bringing you an exciting array of their top exhibitions, including work from FRESH award winners, items from their personal collection, films, demonstrations and more throughout the weekend. Don’t miss your chance to attend – book online now ..read more

Exhibition at Galleri Format in Oslo. There is an opening on Thursday 12 March at 6 pm. with a speech by Art Historian Jorunn Veiteberg. Kjell Rylander not part of the collection A ceramic object can be many things. For Kjell Rylander the field of clay is a dialogue partner. A language tool. Rylander’s intentions and thoughts on the exhibition are about trying to reach relevant artistic expression with the clay for our time. He is interested in the material properties and expressions of the clay and the reflective process. Such as. In what way can he understand the clay or a work in clay? To ..read more