Pottery and Ceramics Festival!!!
Ooooh, have to share!! We have just come back from a brilliant day out at Hatfield House, and the 13th National Pottery and Ceramics Festival
If you are into ceramics, sculpture, or just want a great day out, I can thoroughly recommend it!! The standard of work on display was amazing and there were free demonstrations from various master potters and sculptors. Even the other Half enjoyed it, and he usually hates these kind of events, muttering darkly about spurtles. Well, I can honestly say there wasn't a spurtle in sight, just really talented people selling wonderful pots and sculpture - and for about the same price as an artist teddy bear. Oh, and the admission price lets you into the grounds of Hatfield House too.
My camera doesn't like bright sunshine, so please forgive the quality of these pictures, but here are a couple of images of one artist's work - David Cooke. The rather bleached out cockerel was wonderful to behold (shame this pic didn't come out) and stood about three feet high. David was in the process of building a giant, 4 foot tortoise as we watched!
My lovely husband has bought me an Anthony Theakston jug, to be put away until Christmas. I would have loved to take home any of his wife's pieces too, but have run out of funds at the moment - I'm working on it for next year. You can see some of her fabulous animals on her website: nicholatheakston.com
Check out these artists too:
Paul Smith
I treated myself to a turntable and some bits and pieces as I am going to take a ceramics class in September. And now I feel truly inspired and want to get stuck in to some CLAY!!
But before then, I have the TBAI in New York to attend.... ah, but pictures and information will have to wait for another day - stay tuned!
If you are into ceramics, sculpture, or just want a great day out, I can thoroughly recommend it!! The standard of work on display was amazing and there were free demonstrations from various master potters and sculptors. Even the other Half enjoyed it, and he usually hates these kind of events, muttering darkly about spurtles. Well, I can honestly say there wasn't a spurtle in sight, just really talented people selling wonderful pots and sculpture - and for about the same price as an artist teddy bear. Oh, and the admission price lets you into the grounds of Hatfield House too.
My camera doesn't like bright sunshine, so please forgive the quality of these pictures, but here are a couple of images of one artist's work - David Cooke. The rather bleached out cockerel was wonderful to behold (shame this pic didn't come out) and stood about three feet high. David was in the process of building a giant, 4 foot tortoise as we watched!
My lovely husband has bought me an Anthony Theakston jug, to be put away until Christmas. I would have loved to take home any of his wife's pieces too, but have run out of funds at the moment - I'm working on it for next year. You can see some of her fabulous animals on her website: nicholatheakston.com
Check out these artists too:
Paul Smith
I treated myself to a turntable and some bits and pieces as I am going to take a ceramics class in September. And now I feel truly inspired and want to get stuck in to some CLAY!!
But before then, I have the TBAI in New York to attend.... ah, but pictures and information will have to wait for another day - stay tuned!
This sounds like a wonderful festival. I will put it on my calendar for next year.
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Hi Jim,
I was completely inspired by it - and it takes a lot to impress me, especially when it comes to art and craft fairs, haha! Pretty well all tastes were catered for, and the free talks and demonstrations were worth the entrance fee alone.
Hope you get to go next year!
Best wishes,
Christine
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I remember visiting this show quite a few years ago, as I used to live near Hatfield - I was blown away by the talent then too. Enjoy your ceramics class, I used to do ceramics and loved it.
Beary Hugs, Catherine.
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Christine, I love to attend shows like this one. I usually have to drag my husband along to and it looks like Sean would have been impressed with the work at this one too.
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Merry Christmas!
Tami
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Hiya! So, presumably by now you have opened your lovely Christmas pressie! I hope all is going well with you in your new home Chris ... see you in February!
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Christine that looked like a fabulous show! I'll have to check around Chicago to see if there's a similar show to attend.
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I used to do alot of ceramics for over 25 years. Now with bad asthma and my hand strength I probably drop them. I used to do alot of etching w/s/west designs from s/w Utah for ideas.
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