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Busselton Pottery Club

Locality: Busselton, Western Australia

Address: 76 Peel Terrace 6280 Busselton, WA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Okay Potters, while we cannot be certain exactly when our Club will re-open its doors, we do know it will happen! In the meantime, here is a wonderful project, suggested by our very own June Price for all Members to work on. CELEBRATION BEADS - Celebrating Ceramics, Creativity & Community... As a Member, we invite you to create one, two or several beads that can be used alone or collectively with other Member beads, for display in whatever way you desire, perhaps in a basket, to hang vertically or horizontally, or to be skewered to create a colourful totem pole! Decoration of beads can be as simple or complex as you like and as for the size, we’ll leave that to you too. Be sure to upload photos of the bead(s) you are making and share details on how your surface decoration has been done with other Members. TO GET STARTED we would like someone to suggest a simple way for Members to make a basic bead out of clay? History of Beads: Did you know beads are believed to be one of the earliest forms of trade between humans and that ‘bead trading’ was one of the reasons humans developed language? While beads have been used and traded for most our history (the oldest beads found date back 72,000 years at Blombos Cave) they have long been used for symbolic and spiritual purposes. Think religion (Rosary beads for Roman Catholics, Misbaha for Muslims, Japamala/Buddhist prayer beads/nenju for Hindus, Buddhists, some Sikhs, Confucianism, Taoists, Shinto etc.), and for tension devices, like worry beads. Beads have also been used to commemorate important milestones in tribal rituals and today are widely used in fashion and home décor. The application and use of beads are quite literally endless and which is why we love the idea of our Celebration Beads project!

23.01.2022 Who else is going to City of Busselton - Local Government's celebration of Western Australian art, with more than 100 works of art, live music, aerial dance performance, food and drinks all available? What a fabulous event for our southwest creative community! * 5pm-8.30pm: Art Award Showcase (Old Courthouse) and Street Party * 6pm-7.30pm: View the Finalists (ArtGeo Gallery) * 6.30pm: Announcement of Winners (Street Stage)

23.01.2022 Busselton Pottery Club will officially re-open to the public every Tuesday and Thursday, between 10am-2pm, commencing Tuesday the 16th of June! Why not drop in and support local artists who’ve been busy creating new and exciting works over the past few months. We have a gorgeous range of handcrafted pottery, decorative and functional, available for purchase from our Gallery and, if you’re keen to try your hand at pottery and build new friendships, we’d love to hear from you drop us a note at [email protected] and we’ll send you details on becoming a member and our upcoming classes. #busseltonartists #southwestart #handmade #cityofbusselton #busseltonpottery

22.01.2022 Our lovely new beginners must be so excited to see the finished results of their hard work, first was hand-building, then bisque firing, then glazing, and now finally all glaze fired and ready for collection. As always, some gorgeous pieces from our regular members!

21.01.2022 The exquisite work of south-west potter, Rie Yamauchi is on display NOW at Busselton Pottery Club. With a definitive Japanese elegance, Rie's work is unmistakable. Featuring a unique sculptural tribute to those who lost their lives in the 2011 Japanese earthquakes and tsunami, 'HOPE' ~ "I want people to find Home in the little white ship in stormy waves; that was exactly what they needed then." Skilled in all areas of ceramics, Rie is a wheel worker at heart with much of her ...beautiful pottery influenced by Japan's unique dining culture and diverse tableware. It is, however, her unique forms, delicate and meaningful decorations, and equally thoughtful glaze applications, that will capture your heart and imagination. ON DISPLAY NOW - SEPTEMBER 2020 Busselton Pottery Group Gallery Open every Tuesday and Thursday, from 10am to 2pm. Admission is free with a range of local, handmade pottery pieces available for sale (cash only). #australiassouthwest #busselton #busseltonartists #busseltonpottery #handcraftedceramics #potteryaustralia #australianpottery #japaneseceramics #southwestartisans #potteryexhibition #makers

21.01.2022 What a fabulous way to start the day with a kiln opening (from our latest bisque and gas firings) that revealed an absolute rainbow of gorgeous colours and goodies for the start of spring!

16.01.2022 Gallery open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 76 Peel Terrace, cash only.

16.01.2022 Looking for handcrafted ceramics in the southwest? Busselton Pottery Club is a community of passionate (local) potters who come together each week to practice and share our craft in the historic setting of The Old Butter Factory. We have a huge range of affordable and beautifully crafted functional and decorative ceramics available to purchase each Tuesday and Thursday. Ideal as gifts and souvenirs or for those simply wanting to refresh their homewares. If you haven't been to... see us for a while, or have family or friends visiting from out of town, why not swing by and see what's new - browse our Gallery of goodies and you might even see our potters in action! Busselton Pottery Club ~ from the earth, to our hands, to your home #BusseltonPotteryClub #Busselton #AustraliasSouthwest

15.01.2022 Ever wonder what Members get up to at Busselton Pottery Club outside of making fabulous bowls, plates, cups, planters, and more? Well here's a sneak peek of some work in progress from our latest member's only workshop, Mermaid Fantasia, hosted by the ever-talented Brigitta Kurmann #busseltonmermaids #downsouth #ceramicsculpture

15.01.2022 Kilns packed and ready to fire - so exciting!!

15.01.2022 As potters, we all know those feelings of frustration and disappointment when things don't go right, but perhaps we should be looking at those moments in a different and more inspired light...

14.01.2022 Some inspiration for your bead challenge from the amazing Jena Benson @a_way_with_clay

14.01.2022 Days like this are a reminder that 'many hands make light work' - well, packing kilns may never quite be 'light work', however the load definitely feels lighter with the support of others! Sometimes I am so inspired by those I share this beautiful space (Busselton Pottery Club) with and it feels appropriate to say, "THANK YOU" to every member who contributes to the running of our club, those who so willingly share their knowledge and expertise on pottery techniques, and those who encourage the continued experimentation with both form and glaze application; we really have so many diverse and talented artists in the house(!) - pottery with people like this really is good for the soul!

12.01.2022 Okay potters, this is what I’ve made in the last week. Let’s face it we all have different ways of avoiding housework I’d like you to post below what you’ve been up to! What is it you are all making?!

09.01.2022 Potters, here is the link to join Bussselton Pottery Members Only https://www.facebook.com/groups/502899303950293/?ref=share

07.01.2022 Thank you to the kiln Gods...

06.01.2022 A fascinating article that looks scientifically at the misconceptions that crazed glazes harbour germs. Thanks Camille for sharing https://ceramicartsnetwork.org///techno-file-dirty-dishes/

05.01.2022 Gallery open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays 10am-2pm, 76 Peel Terrace, unique hand-made Pottery.

04.01.2022 As the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) begin to increase, we wanted you to know our priority is to help keep you, your family and our community healthy and safe. As such, Busselton Pottery Group will be CLOSED as of 12pm, Tuesday, 23 March 2020 to EVERYONE that includes both members and public visitors, and will remain closed until further notice. As a not-for-profit community group, we understand the importance of staying connected, particularly during such uncertain times. Therefore, we will do our best to provide our members with regular social media posts and email communications to help keep you entertained, informed, and most importantly, connected. For the latest COVID-19 updates from the West Australian Government please refer to https://www.wa.gov.au/government/coronavirus-covid-19.

04.01.2022 Special thanks to Busselton Dunsborough Mail for letting the community know Busselton Pottery Club is OPEN and active - to read the full article check out page 6 in today's newspaper! #busseltoncommunity #potterynews #rieyamauchi #busseltonnews #southwestartists #busseltonpotters #ceramicgiftware

02.01.2022 Brigitta’s stunning Golden Girl, available in the gallery, open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am-2pm, cash only, 76 Peel Terrace.

01.01.2022 Okay Potters! Let's put that creativity, patience, persistence and humour to good work by sharing your Potters Tips for Self-Isolating. Here's one to kick things off... KEEP FIT Wedge, wedge, wedge, and when you think you're done, wedge some more! Any potter knows wedging gets the heart pumping and builds strength in the arms!