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Earthworks at Midas Workshops

10/25 July 2010

Five ceramic artists/potter (known collectively as Earthworks), all having a connection with the University of Derby, will exhibit their work at the Midas Workshops Gallery in Buxton as part of the Buxton Art Trail weekend and Buxton Fringe.

Read the review to find out more.  The Midas Workshops Gallery is location number 36 on the map.

Please do join us for drinks and nibbles at the preview on Saturday 10th July between 14:00 and 17:00.

NPA South East at Thoresby

12/31 July 2010

Thoresby Gallery will be hosting a selling exhibition of work by members of the Northern Potters Association and an invited group of potters from the Sadirac region of France.

You are welcome to join us at the private view which will take place on 11th July between 14:00 and 17:00.

Potfest in the Pens 2010

6, 7 & 8 August

I will be exhibiting at Potfest in the Pens 2010, an interactive potters' market showing the work of up to 150 potters.

Ceramics in the City 2010

17/19 September

The Geffrye Museum will, once more, play host to Ceramics in the City.  Showcasing new work by 48 selected ceramicists, a mix of both well-established names and rising talents.  The wide array of work on show and for sale means that there is sure to be something to please everybody.

A private view will take place on Thursday 16th September between 18:00 and 20:30.  If you would like to come along to this please do let me know.

Dustbin test kiln update

Dustbin gas fired soda test kiln in reductionBy the time of the third firing we had modified the kiln by introducing a bag wall to draw the hot air and flame up which resulted in cone 8 bending (see larger image).

Test tiles fired in dustbin gas fired soda kilnThere were the tell tale signs of soda throughout the kiln which the test pieces show (see larger image).

We will fire the kiln, which is beginning to disintegrate, once more and impede the air flow at the exit flue to encouage the temperature to rise.

Earlier firings met with limited success.  We aimed for cone 9 down and achieved this in the first firing but only on the lower shelf.  The second firing, in which soda was used, didn't even bring cone 8 down and there was little evidence of the soda.