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NEWSLETTER NO . 4 CERAMICS SOUTHERN AFRICA , KZN REGION | OCTOBER 2016

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WORKSHOP BY SASHA WARDELL

DEAR MEMBERS We are fast heading towards the year end and I am pleased to be able to say we still have one more stunning workshop for you to attend. Sasha Wardell is our international guest judge for our Biennale and will be giving a demonstrating I would encourage you to send letters and workshop in November. articles to our National Ceramic

magazine- we have to feed it to keep it alive. Send pictures of your latest work, write an article about yourself using the heading

“My Personal Journey”…..and if

our editor thinks it will be of general interest she will publish it. Or write about another ceramic artist you admire.

I am attending the National Ceramic Council Meeting in Johannesburg in November. If there are any issues

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members would like me to bring up for discussion, please send me an email.

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SASHA WARDELL

Keep Creating!

Lynette NOMADIC

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N O M A D I2016 C 24 CERAMICS SOUTHERN AFRICA , KZN REGION | OCTOBER |

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October 2016

WORKSHOP

19 November

Sasha Wardell is our international guest judge for our Biennale and will be giving a demonstrating workshop on Saturday, November 19th at Phansi Museum.

Bookings now open.

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Venue: Phansi Museum, 500 Ester Roberts Road, Glenwood, Durban Time: 9am­2pm Cost: R350 members R450 non members.

Booking essential as space is limited Bring and Share Lunch Remember, your payment books your place.

Ceramic Bank account Ceramics Southern Africa First National Bank Branch code 223726 ­ Hillcrest Acc no 53730022000

Those of you wishing to sell work at the IHeart Market please contact Sharon Weaving.

Currently we have 5 members who have committed to a monthly stall at the market. If one of these 5 drop out we can invite a new member to commit to a monthly stall. The cost is approximately R180 per month. Send Sharon your names if you want to be put on a waiting list to join and/or if you want to step in at short notice if a regular cant make it for a certain month.

I Heart Market provides a platform for local foodies and designers to showcase their beautiful goods, all handmade.

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Sharonleeweaving@hotmail.com

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AREÂ YOU ONÂ OUR WEBSITE? Ceramic Tips

Edges of a raw but dry pot can be trimmed rapidly with steel wool Alumina. 10% added to a shiny glaze will make it matt.

Jugs; To make a lip pinch rim between fingers before pulling out spout. Sharp edges help it pour well Pin-holing in glazes is partly caused by rough clay surface. If the clay is first burnished, pin-holing is prevented Mix glazes by adding solids to water and stirring with an electric paddle.

Greenware can twist and warp when subject to draughts, even when the weather is cold.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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We would like to congratulate the following members who had work selected for the 2016 Biennale.

I sent out an email asking members to let me know if their work was selected for the 2016 Biennale and the following replied: Carol Hayward Fell, Garth Hoets, Lynette Morris-Hale and Kyle Pierpoint.