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Capricornia Potters Group

Locality: Rockhampton, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4927 6305

Address: Derby St 4700 Rockhampton, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.capricorniapottersgroup.com/

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25.01.2022 Featured Potters in the Kern Arcade.

25.01.2022 No pottery allowed at markets for Mother’s Day. If you’d like something special from my collection DM me and I can organise for you to collect a special piece from my home in Park Avenue Saturday, in time for mum’s special day.

24.01.2022 River Festival Open Day at the Walter Reid Cultural Centre Today. 10 am to 4pm.

24.01.2022 Potters are in the Kern Arcade for the month of April. 10am to 3pm (ish) mon to fri. Weekends Sat and Sun, 9am to Noonish

24.01.2022 Have limited places for Monday 8th July Junior pottery workshop. $22 per school-aged child. Theme is for Fathers Day. Top floor Walter Reid Cultural Centre East & Derby Sts 10am-12 noon. Text or phone Gail 0408 284985.

23.01.2022 Does any of our members happen to have a reliable kiln for sale? A rural club is trying to get off the ground and is on the lookout for one.

22.01.2022 Come and see our Garden of Clay in the Kern Arcade...all of April

20.01.2022 Club members hard at work making molds in preparation for our upcoming porcelain Jewellery Workshop

19.01.2022 Some of the beautiful finishes and fires on display (and for sale) in the Kern Arcade

19.01.2022 Only 2 days to Christmas and the Reids Shop is open both days 10-3. Last minute gifts in non crowded, air conditioned comfort.

19.01.2022 I am in the studio at the Capricornia Potters Group in the Walter Reid building today if anyone wants to pop in.I am in the studio at the Capricornia Potters Group in the Walter Reid building today if anyone wants to pop in.

19.01.2022 Gil Whitworth, back from globetrotting and willing to take on leadership once again as our Club President. Well done Gil, your energy is truly remarkable.

17.01.2022 No pottery allowed at markets for Mothers Day. If youd like something special from my collection DM me and I can organise for you to collect a special piece from my home in Park Avenue Saturday, in time for mums special day.

17.01.2022 Childrens Pottery Classes - Rockhampton Handbuilding Location: Capricornia Potters Group Studio, 2nd Floor, Walter Reid Cultural Centre... Cost: $22/class. Time: 10am - Noon Date: 15th April Theme: Mothers Day Date: 16th April Theme: Crazy Play Children will be given a bagged piece of clay to make whatever they want to with it. I will be there to offer technical help. Please pm me to book as space is limited.

15.01.2022 Two solid days of workshopping done with the beautiful Selma Fida. How lucky are we???

14.01.2022 Junior Potters results-well done juniors

14.01.2022 Make your own hand built teapot with me at the Rockhampton Art Gallery On Saturday, Feb 15. Bookings through the Art Gallery

13.01.2022 Our very own Mae Askeland is one of the Mark Makers in this exhibition. Looks like it will be quite lovely.

13.01.2022 Vale Jack Prague. Thankyou for being so generous with your knowledge and with our Club. Sadly missed.

12.01.2022 If you have been wanting to look through what is offered at the Walter Reid Cultural Centre this is a great day to do it. Dont forget to pop in to the Capricornia Potters Studio as we have a few activities happening too.

11.01.2022 This would make for a beautiful and fun family outing today. A drive up to Mount Morgan N*7 Art Gallery. Check out the new show - Musings of Summer. Support a local Author/potter. Then you could follow it up by a picnic at the dam (awesome playground is there) or lunch at the bakery or a pub.

10.01.2022 Shop opening in Kern Arcade Saturday 29th February- Open 7 days till Sunday 29th March Lots of gifts for Easter & Mothers Day

10.01.2022 Another featured potter.

10.01.2022 Junior Potters workshops-26th&27th Sept. 10-12noon top floor Walter Reid Cultural Centre. $22 per child per workshop. Bookings essential. Contact Gail 0408 284985.

09.01.2022 Rockhampton Pottery Classes Wednesday Evenings Class time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm Price: $260 Total fee is due by the 5th of February. ... First class starts 5th of February. Last class will be on the 25th of March, with collection of fired work the following week. Location: Capricornia Potters Group Studio, 2nd Floor, Walter Reid Cultural Centre. 8 weekly pottery course covering hand-building (creating without using a pottery wheel), wheel throwing and glaze application. Included in the course is: * 1 x 10kg bag of clay * Pottery Tools * Underglazes (bright colours you can paint clay with) * Glazes Only for items made during the classes * Firing of up to 10 pieces, within reasonable sizes and only items made during the classes. (Kiln fees & handling costs will apply to excess. Work is strictly loaded into the kiln during the last 2 lessons. The reasonableness of sizes is determined at my discretion.) Items Covered: Mug making Bowl Making Hand-building items with 3 different techniques *** Dinner plates and casserole dishes for continuing students. If wheel throwing doesnt appeal to you feel free to use class time perfecting hand-building. I will teach you how to make something each lesson. Location: Walter Reid Cultural Centre, 2nd Floor, Capricornia Potters Group Studio Cost: $260 for 8 week course $25 per additional lesson for students continuing from previous classes (No clay supplied by teacher and kiln fees not included) Bookings essential as space is limited. $50 Non-refundable deposit is required at time of booking. There will be no refunds for classes you cant attend or if you decide not to complete the 8 weeks. I may offer a make-up class if you cant attend one class, however this is at my discretion and is strictly subject to my availability. All students must comply with the rules of the club which have been incorporated into a terms and agreements sheet that will be provided once you have expressed serious interest. Failure to follow these rules may result in your enrollment in the class being terminated. Should your enrollment be terminated due to a breach of outlined club or class rules you will not be eligible to receive a refund of funds paid. Strict cleanliness rules apply for health and safety purposes and to contribute to the ongoing enjoyment and well-being of all. Work left in the studio for 3 months after the block has ended will be disposed due to limited space. (Photo is of work created by one my previous classes)

08.01.2022 Junior Potters-Save the date 16th & 17th January-Cap. Potters Junior pottery workshops. 10-12 noon each day. Were hopping into Easter- Day 1 & Flowers for Mothers Day second day. $22 per school-aged child per workshop. Limited numbers so bookings essential. Contact Gail 0408 284985.

08.01.2022 Please see below for information in regards to Mt Morgan No7 Art Gallerys call for artists. Its a brilliant little opportunity to showcase your work. Their theme "Emerge" is perfect for a Gallerys Grand Opening.

07.01.2022 A life member, Ken, has a small Cromartie Kiln (hasnt been fired for 5 years) and wheels for sale. If interested, contact Ken on 49283889.

07.01.2022 Beautiful work at amazing prices. Please pop in and support our potters and our club.

05.01.2022 Member Rosters have finished for 2018. The Xmas Shop is open in the Gallery on ground floor of Walter Reid Building. Have a happy, safe holiday and we will see you in 2019. First meeting February 2nd, all welcome.

04.01.2022 Happy New Year everyone.

04.01.2022 If you are interested in this workshop, please pm and I will forward booking details. Numbers are limited.

03.01.2022 Even sickness cant keep our wonderful club members away from pottery for long. Check out Trics page to follow her work. Happy potting everyone.

03.01.2022 Exciting news!!! Please contact Tricia to book as bookings are essential due to limited space.

02.01.2022 Out of the kiln. Not too unhappy. Some tissue used twice so dark and light pattern effect.

01.01.2022 Open day tomorrow

01.01.2022 10am Monday to Saturday, 9am Sunday. All through October