http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/-t1.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:59:44 GMT 10 http://i83.servimg.com/u/f83/12/53/23/96/aquila14.jpg http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/-t1.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/portage-ceramic-awards-2009-t729.htm Ev http://www.lopdell.org.nz/exhibitions/current/details/portage_ceramic_awards_2009.html I look forward to going to this exhibition next week as it's the creme de la creme of New Zealand Studio Pottery. There has been a lot of controversy this year regarding the selection of the works by Scott Chamberlin who is a Professor of Ceramics from Colorado University USA. He was very outspoken and critical of the standard of work that was submitted. Many of our brilliant top potters did not even ... Pottery related topics Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:36:24 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/portage-ceramic-awards-2009-t729.htm#1844 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/portage-ceramic-awards-2009-t729.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/making-history-t757.htm TonyK
http://www.juliagalloway.com/making_history/index.html

it looks interesting.

Well worth a read is Janet Gleeson's 'The Arcanum' which is a history of the development of European porcelain.]]> Pottery related topics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:59:44 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/making-history-t757.htm#1883 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/making-history-t757.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/timespanner-richard-quinn-s-obituary-is-in-the-western-leader-t749.htm Ev http://timespanner.blogspot.com/2009/11/richard-quinn.html]]> Pottery related topics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:55:18 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/timespanner-richard-quinn-s-obituary-is-in-the-western-leader-t749.htm#1871 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/timespanner-richard-quinn-s-obituary-is-in-the-western-leader-t749.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/a-helpful-site-for-uk-and-german-pottery-fat-lava-etc-t721.htm Ev http://www.20thcenturyforum.com/forum.htm]]> Pottery related topics Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:35:00 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/a-helpful-site-for-uk-and-german-pottery-fat-lava-etc-t721.htm#1821 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/a-helpful-site-for-uk-and-german-pottery-fat-lava-etc-t721.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/potter-doreen-blumhardt-dies-aged-95-t716.htm Ev
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/arts-literature/news/article.cfm?c_id=18&objectid=10604268]]> Pottery related topics Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:35:15 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/potter-doreen-blumhardt-dies-aged-95-t716.htm#1801 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/potter-doreen-blumhardt-dies-aged-95-t716.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/new-lynn-trench-clay-article-t714.htm Ev http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2009/10/18/new-kiwi-icon-new-lynn-rail-trench-pottery/

I would have liked to try some of this famous clay ..... alas I didn't know about this event until too late!]]> Pottery related topics Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:52:14 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/new-lynn-trench-clay-article-t714.htm#1796 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/new-lynn-trench-clay-article-t714.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/garden-grub-workshop-t713.htm Ev Garden Grub and Grubs was the theme for the Children's Workshop at the Botanic Gardens - lots of fun!! Here are some photos of the work made taken by mare. Pottery related topics Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:03:48 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/garden-grub-workshop-t713.htm#1793 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/garden-grub-workshop-t713.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/cone-ten-down-by-moyra-elliott-has-been-published-t611.htm Ev
http://beattiesbookblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/cone-ten-down-studio-pottery-in-new.html

can't wait to read it for myself!]]> Pottery related topics Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:20:45 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/cone-ten-down-by-moyra-elliott-has-been-published-t611.htm#1461 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/cone-ten-down-by-moyra-elliott-has-been-published-t611.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/peter-stichbury-a-survey-of-a-pioneer-new-zealand-studio-potter-t692.htm Ev ]]> Pottery related topics Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:08:14 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/peter-stichbury-a-survey-of-a-pioneer-new-zealand-studio-potter-t692.htm#1734 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/peter-stichbury-a-survey-of-a-pioneer-new-zealand-studio-potter-t692.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/auckland-studio-potters-exhibition-2009-t679.htm Ev http://www.ceramics.co.nz/Exhibition/Exhibition.html It's always a delight to go and see the Auckland Studio Potters Exhibition. This year was their 45th Exhibition and it's still as fresh and surprising as it ever was. Rick Rudd was the selector and judge and had an awesome array of work in the show. I particularly liked the skulls on his new work as they reminded me of his 'animals' from long ago. The Premier Award went to Duncan Shearer, for an earthy, saltglazed, cracked bowl ... Pottery related topics Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:16:59 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/auckland-studio-potters-exhibition-2009-t679.htm#1706 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/auckland-studio-potters-exhibition-2009-t679.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/another-roadshow-event-t677.htm Ev http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/auckland-city-harbour-news/2851743/Roadshow-values-hidden-treasures
Great idea for fund-raising and sound like lots of fun too.
Hope we see more of this kind of event in the future.]]> Pottery related topics Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:41:47 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/another-roadshow-event-t677.htm#1699 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/another-roadshow-event-t677.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/duncan-shearer-workshop-12th-august-2009-t646.htm Ev Duncan threw half a bag of clay into various shapes and sizes... which only took him around an hour!! Then spent the rest of the day cutting, adding to and altering these shapes into his distinctive work. He uses salt, anagama, wood and soda firings which gives his work that earthy, warm, yummy look. Photos kindly supplied by mare. Pottery related topics Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:41:56 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/duncan-shearer-workshop-12th-august-2009-t646.htm#1611 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/duncan-shearer-workshop-12th-august-2009-t646.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/ruskin-pottery-info-t642.htm Ev http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Ruskin_Pottery]]> Pottery related topics Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:16:49 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/ruskin-pottery-info-t642.htm#1593 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/ruskin-pottery-info-t642.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/children-s-frog-workshop-pics-t638.htm Ev Fourteen children between the ages of 8 and 12 were so focused on making their frogs - it was amazing! Here they are drying.... will be fired next week.... heh they are terracotta but look like white clay? This was the best workshop ever!! Many thanks to Mare and her trusty camera. Pottery related topics Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:56:01 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/children-s-frog-workshop-pics-t638.htm#1568 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/children-s-frog-workshop-pics-t638.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/a-ti-toki-bottle-with-carved-stopper-on-ebay-t637.htm Ev http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270434967162&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:AU:1123]]> Pottery related topics Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:58:43 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/a-ti-toki-bottle-with-carved-stopper-on-ebay-t637.htm#1564 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/a-ti-toki-bottle-with-carved-stopper-on-ebay-t637.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/chips-cracks-or-just-plain-broken-t634.htm HeatherT I have recently had some repairs done to a few pieces that were chipped. I did take a before Pic on the 170 male swan... and afterwards... Pottery related topics Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:29:26 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/chips-cracks-or-just-plain-broken-t634.htm#1537 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/chips-cracks-or-just-plain-broken-t634.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/the-quota-antiques-fair-at-drury-t592.htm Ev Finally went to this annual event today ! It was very interesting of course - though most of the pottery was English. There was a small amount of New Zealand pottery that I checked out. There was a .550. for $60.. A McCallums jug for $30.. a couple of Army bread and butter plates for $15 each.. A lovely Olive Jones vase for $195 Three pieces of Briar Gardner ... one was totally underfired hahaa @ $95 the others were $125.. A white 04 for $195 !! A planter pot with the crownlynn ... Pottery related topics Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:18:25 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/the-quota-antiques-fair-at-drury-t592.htm#1414 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/the-quota-antiques-fair-at-drury-t592.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/ev-s-pottery-project2009-t133.htm Ev I looked out a very old pottery book that was first printed in 1934 to check out how to make moulds..... and I don't think that is my game! Anyway I was distracted by the Glaze section.... especially this part: Mottled Glazes: The effect produced when colours put over one another at random run together in a fluid glaze is sometimes pleasing, but beware of overworking this trick and turning out ware which is 'arty'. Early American potters covered their pieces with a bright lead glaze ... Pottery related topics Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:29:38 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/ev-s-pottery-project2009-t133.htm#460 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/ev-s-pottery-project2009-t133.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/ev-s-first-manaia-t560.htm Ev crappy pics.... but better than nothing.... without the flash.... with the flash.... his brother.... no flash another bro.... one of many I might add lolz Pottery related topics Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:07:13 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/ev-s-first-manaia-t560.htm#1345 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/ev-s-first-manaia-t560.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/majolica-t536.htm Ev After being in the pottery business for more years than I care to remember, I am having to relearn what I have learnt regarding Majolica pottery !! I always thought that Majolica pottery was where earthenware terracotta clay was covered with a white tin glaze and then decorated with colours/stains which is very typical of the European pottery eg Italy. However in the last couple of years, I have found the rich variegated coloured pottery where different coloured glazes are poured onto ... Pottery related topics Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:28:53 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/majolica-t536.htm#1301 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/majolica-t536.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/pottery-related-horsehair-firing-t358.htm Ev I will be taking part in a Horse-Hair firing within the next few weeks. This is where pieces are made with white clay and burnished to give them a shiny surface. The pieces are fired to a bisque temperature first ..... around 950' to 1000' - then fired again in a raku kiln to around 780' - quickly removed from the kiln and while very hot - horse tail hair is placed on the piece. This leaves a squiggly black line mark. The American Indians use this method of decoration and it is quite ... Pottery related topics Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:03:04 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/pottery-related-horsehair-firing-t358.htm#934 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/pottery-related-horsehair-firing-t358.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/beswick-jug-t349.htm HeatherT http://www.collectoronline.com/cgi-bin/google.fcgi/itemKey=1922631844]]> Pottery related topics Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:35:16 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/beswick-jug-t349.htm#914 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/beswick-jug-t349.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/scary-or-ugly-t38.htm Ev ]]> Pottery related topics Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:22:23 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/scary-or-ugly-t38.htm#133 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/scary-or-ugly-t38.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/grimwades-pottery-t177.htm hon-john You were asking about Grimwades pottery the other day and I forgot to mention that it was the WINTON POTTERY Hanley Staffordshire. Turned into Royal Winton. Hope that this helps Pottery related topics Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:16:26 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/grimwades-pottery-t177.htm#579 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/grimwades-pottery-t177.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/41-3-vase-lovely-colour-but-t172.htm HeatherT

I thought this was a deep blue colour ...


http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=197246982]]> Pottery related topics Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:22:31 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/41-3-vase-lovely-colour-but-t172.htm#567 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/41-3-vase-lovely-colour-but-t172.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/testing-testing-one-a-two-a-three-a-t132.htm TonyK After a barby I tried firing a wee pot in the embers. In this one you can see the rim of the pot just to the right of centre: Pottery related topics Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:29:30 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/testing-testing-one-a-two-a-three-a-t132.htm#457 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/testing-testing-one-a-two-a-three-a-t132.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/this-and-that-t7.htm Ev

Flying Conchord 1]]> Pottery related topics Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:54:48 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/this-and-that-t7.htm#10 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/this-and-that-t7.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/my-no-20-acorn-vase-t87.htm HeatherT Just a couple of shots for you to take a look at... the first one shows the glaze blob on the side.... and the crazing... Pottery related topics Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:56:57 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/my-no-20-acorn-vase-t87.htm#314 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/my-no-20-acorn-vase-t87.htm http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/mr-t-the-taniwha-t82.htm Ev

and his son Peka
]]> Pottery related topics Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:46:54 GMT http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/mr-t-the-taniwha-t82.htm#304 http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/pottery-related-topics-f23/mr-t-the-taniwha-t82.htm