TPG MEETING - May 6, 2008 - 7:30pm
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Throwing Large
Have you ever wanted to throw 12 pounds of clay? 15? ?
Mary Ann Purser is noted for her large bowls and platters with their beautifully carved rims. Mary Ann will demonstrate using leverage to center large amounts of clay on the wheel. You don’t have to have superior strength, just some know how that she will graciously be sharing at the May TPG meeting.
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Who We Are:
The
Triangle Potters Guild (TPG) was founded in 1982. We are a not-for-profit
organization formed to promote the art and craft of ceramics in the
community and to provide a forum for local potters and ceramic artists to share their
experiences and knowledge of clay. This knowledge is passed on through guest
speaker presentations, member's show and tell, informative newsletters,
workshops, shows, sales and a library that features both books and videos.
The Guild is comprised of professional and recreational potters and
ceramists, as well as people simply interested in ceramics in the Triangle
Area of North Carolina. The guild is open to clay-workers at all levels of experience, and
to those who don't make pottery but are interested in it! Sample
work of some of our members can be viewed in our member
Gallery.
Our membership includes professional production potters, studio art potters,
serious amateurs, hobbyists, beginners, ceramics educators, sculptors, collectors, and everything in between.
For $25/year for individuals, $37 for families, and $15 for full time
students, TPG members receive a monthly newsletter published 9 times a year;
can attend the monthly meetings; have access to the guild library of books
and videos; receive discounts to the sponsored workshops, and have an
opportunity to participate in the Guild's shows and sales. You may download
a
membership form
or
email us with questions.
Where we meet:
Meetings usually include announcements and guild
business, followed by a presentation by a clay artist, frequently including
slides or demonstrations or both. Other meeting topics have included
tips on photographing pots, and suggestions for marketing work
to galleries and at home shows. Visit our
Events
page for pictures
from a recent meeting. Our monthly newsletter includes announcements of shows and other sales opportunities, classes, workshops, and more.
Our monthly meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month (no meetings June, July and August) at 7:30 pm. We meet at 516 Brickhaven Drive, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Call the Crafts Center at 919-515-2457 for directions. Visitors are welcome!
Click to download a membership form.