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Online Newsletter

 

Welcome to the online newsletter.


 

Spring Newsletter 2010

6 March 2010

By Jeff Buttress

This issue includes: Kindrogan preview, Potters profile - Daniel Kavanagh, Details of our spring open exhibition "All Fired Up" at Alloa Clay Station and exhibition "A collection of Pots" at the Stirling Smith Gallery, Notes from Jane Kellys trip to New Zealand, AGM minutes from last years AGM plus all the usual book reviews, whats on, letters and adverts pages.

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Winter Newsletter 2009

8 December 2009

By Jeff Buttress

Featuring Ploughshare Project in Ethiopia, the second of our potters profiles this one with Kerstin Gren, Reports from SPA Autumn "Pots and Baskets" exhibition and workshop at The Bield near Perth, Preview of Kindrogan 2010 featuring Nicholas Marsh, Paul Young and Bridget Drakeford, plus the usual book reviews, letters, whats on and adverts pages.

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Autumn Newsletter 2009

29 October 2009

By Jeff Buttress

All the latest SPA news including Karen James in Japan, Kiln building workshop at Portsoy, Degree shows and ceramics in Scotland, The first of a new series of Potters profiles this one features Hannah McAndrew. Plus all the usual letters, book reviews and adverts pages.

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Summer Newsletter 2009

12 August 2009

By Jeff Buttress

This issue includes Kindrogan reports featuring Doug Fitch, Fergus Stewart and Carol Farrow, Exhibition report for Spring exhibition at Milton of Crathes, Information about colaborating with a basketmaker for the autumn exhibition "Pots and Baskets at The Bield - Perth, SPA visit to Mitzi Bales and her donated pots at Paisley Museum, plus book reviews, letters and adverts pages

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Spring Newsletter 2009

8 March 2009

By Jeff Buttress

This issue includes Kindrogan programme, checklist and AGM Agenda, A workshop by John Stroomer, Notes from John Dix in Japan, Open workshops advice from George young plus the usual letters,whats on, book review and adverts pages.

Will be available soon as a PDF copy from the new downloads page

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Autumn Newsletter 2008

13 January 2009

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The issue includes: Tributes from Joe Finch and Hugh McTavish following the sad loss of Alan Gaff; Details of demonstrators for Kindrogan '09 - Carol Farrow, Fergus Stewart and Douglas Fitch; A personal report on 'Potfest in the Pens' and 'Cermics in the City'; a double-page review of the SPA Autumn workshop on Orkney with Neolithic pottery enthusiast Andrew Appleby; and as always book reviews and classified ads.

Will be available soon as a PDF copy from the new downloads page

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Summer Newsletter 2008

28 June 2008

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Includes: Kindrogan reports and reviews; Ceramic Art London; Residency with Nakazato Takashi: Stirling Smith Open Exhibition; information about the Autumn Workshop in Orkney; and book reviews including Smoke Firing, Contemporary Artists and Approaches by Jane Perryman.

Will be available soon as a PDF copy from the new downloads page

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Spring Newsletter 2008

11 March 2008

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Including: Exhibition review of 'Cycling Uphill with My Dad' - An exhibition of work by David and Claire Heminsley; Workshop review - SPA Spring workshop at Glasgow School of Art with Les Manning. 'Heaven and Earth' exhibition details; book reviews and future plans.

Will be available soon as a PDF copy from the new downloads page

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Winter Newsletter 2007

11 January 2008

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All the latest SPA and ceramic news and reviews. Including reviews of: the combined workshop with Scottish Potters and Basket-Makers held at Cromarty; the SPA Open Exhibition 2007 at Broughton Gallery; and of Picasso's ceramics, exhibitions held at The Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh and New Walk Museum and Art Gallery in Leicester.

Will be available soon as a PDF copy from the new downloads page

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Autumn Newsletter 2007

29 September 2007

By Anna Olson

All the latest SPA and ceramic news and reviews. Including: a review of the SPA Raku workshop hosted by Alice Buttress; a tribute to the late David Heminsley and a reminder about the forthcoming combined workshop at Cromarty.

Will be available soon as a PDF Copy from the new downloads page

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