events
Listed below are ceramic workshops, events, competitions and exhibitions that are held throughout the year with the pottery club. As a member of the Shorncliffe Pottery Club Inc. you have first access to the workshops which provide pottery techniques and opportunities to improve your skills, as well as having great fun.
Contact the pottery club if you are interested in attending any of the workshops. But get in fast as numbers are always limited.
SHOWCASE 2026
The Shorncliffe Pottery Club is a community based group of ceramic artists, recognised for creating a broad selection of both sculptural and functional works that reflect their dedication to the artform.
SAS Easter Art Show - completed
The annual exhibition of the Sandgate Art Society is held in the Callan Centre at St Patrick’s College, 30 Pier Avenue (cnr. Pier Ave) Shorncliffe, each Easter in conjunction with the Brisbane – Gladstone yacht race.
SAS Easter Art Show - completed
The annual exhibition of the Sandgate Art Society is held in the Callan Centre at St Patrick’s College, 30 Pier Avenue (cnr. Pier Ave) Shorncliffe, each Easter in conjunction with the Brisbane – Gladstone yacht race.
6 week wheel workshop – beginners - completed
After positive feedback from Clare’s wheel throwing workshops in 2022 Clare has generously offered to take wheel throwing courses in 2023. This year Clare is offering two courses. Beginners and Level 2.
Beginners is the first course on offer and will commence on February 13. This workshop will run in a block of 6 weeks, with up to 5 participants. These classes will be conducted on a Monday evening, so that participants and tutor have the shed to themselves. More information on Level 2 will follow at the completion of the beginners’ course.
These workshops are offered only to members. If you are not a member of the club please go to our website and follow the online form to join up.
Expressions 2022 – completed
Join Shorncliffe Pottery Club Inc. in a 3 day extravaganza of pottery, painting, sculpture and photography. Come on the Opening Friday night and enjoy a beverage or two while you wander amongst the amazing local artisans’ works.
Art works will be on sale, so get in early to purchase something special for a gift or for your place.
Fri 30 September 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Sat 01 October 9:00am – 6:00pm
Sun 02 October 9:00am – 2:00pm
6 Week Hand Building Workshop – completed
Again the club is very fortunate to be able to offer skill building workshops to our members. Gabriel, one of our experienced hand building members will be offering a short hand building course. These classes will run in a block of 6 weeks and will be limited to a maximum of 8.
A summary of the curriculum includes: clay safety, clay preparation, building small 3D forms, pinchpot method, making slip, using coils for a 3D form, slab mug and box, recycling clay, and glaze application.
Decorative Techniques on Clay Workshop with Helen Davey – completed
Keep the date in your diary open for Sunday 5th June. On this day we have a workshop ‘Decorative techniques on clay’ with Helen Davey. Helen is inspiring and will show us some really interesting techniques. There will be some hands-on for this workshop. This will be a full day workshop and will suit both hand builders and wheel throwers alike.
Six Week Wheel Workshop #2
Commencing Wednesday 11 May 2022, the club will be offering more wheel throwing classes. These will again run in a block of 6 weeks, with up to 4 participants with 3 participants minimum for the class to proceed.
They will be conducted on Wednesday evenings, so that participants and tutor have the club to themselves. We have been very fortunate to be able to engage club member Clare Houston as tutor.
Six Week Hand Build Workshop with Gabriel – completed
Commencing March 12th 2022, the club will be offering hand building classes. These will run in a block of 6 weeks, with up to 8 participants with 5 participants minimum for the class to proceed. These will be conducted on Saturday afternoons, so that participants and tutor have the club to themselves.
A summary of the curriculum includes: clay safety, clay preparation, building small 3D forms, pinchpot method, making slip, using coils for a 3D form, slab mug and box, recycling clay, glaze application. The first 5 weeks will be held continuously, and then there will be a one week break to allow participants to finish off pieces and have them bisque fired. The last week will be on glazing techniques using the club glazes.
Six Week Wheel Workshop with Clare Houston - completed
Commencing January 12th 2022, the club will be offering wheel throwing classes. These will run in a block of 6 weeks, with up to 4 participants with 3 participants minimum for the class to proceed.
These will be conducted on Wednesday evenings, so that participants and tutor have the club to themselves.
The program: includes clay preparation, throwing a cylinder, a bowl, an altered cylinder (eg. vase), trimming, turning and preparing pieces for firing.
Start date: Wednesday 12 January, 2022
Times: 6.00pm to 9.00pm
The cost: $200 for a 6 week block, payable in advance. (The usual $7 club entry fee is included in the price)
Please notify the club of your intention to be part of this workshop series on this email
shorncliffepotteryclubincmembership@hotmail.com
Payment instructions and confirmation will be emailed to you.
About Clare
Clay experience:
Clare completed an internship of three months duration at Windmill Pottery in 2019. This involved participating in all processes of a working pottery, including making clay, assisting with classes as well as throwing on the wheel, trimming and finishing to create objects from bowls, mugs, lidded vessels and teapots.
Clare also completed a three month internship at ceramic production company Made OF Australia.
Clare has completed ceramics classes at the Brisbane Institute of Art and is currently taking classes with Bill Powell at Ceramx, School of Clay and Glass and tuition with Jackie Gasson and the Sunshine Coast Clayworkers.
She was recently awarded First Prize in Wheel Throwing at Shorncliffe Pottery Club Inc’s “Expressions” exhibition, 2021.
Teaching Experience:
Clare has experience in tutoring one on one and in small groups in her previous career as a Chef for 28 years and Chef Trainer at the Edgwarebury Hotel, part of the Regal Hotel group in London, UK.
Clare also holds a Graduate Teaching Diploma from Griffith University.
Clare says “I'm really enjoying my journey learning ceramics and pottery, and I'm looking forward to passing on skills and knowledge to other club members.”
Expressions 2021 - completed
Yes Expressions is on again in 2021.
Join the Shorncliffe Pottery Club Inc. and the Sandgate Art Society members in a 3 day extravaganza of pottery, painting, sculpture and photography. Come on the Opening Friday night and enjoy a beverage or two while you wander amongst the amazing local artisans’ works.
Art works will be on sale, so get in early to purchase something special for a gift or for your place.
Adrian Coles – Sculpture Workshop – completed
A new workshop is planned for August 22nd. This will be tutored by one of our club members, Adrian Coles. This is a workshop for the handbuilders who would like to explore making something wild and eccentric. Adrian has many years producing all types of ceramics and comes from a well–known family of ceramicists.
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Pushing the Boundaries - 2 x Wheel Workshops - completed
Following from our successful ‘Box for a Box’ handbuilding workshop with Jackie Gasson, we have again invited Jackie to guide our members in 2 wheel throwing workshops. The theme continues with ‘Pushing the Boundaries’ with the purpose to challenge and extend your skills in wheel throwing.
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SAS Easter Art Show - completed
The annual exhibition of the Sandgate Art Society runs from Good Friday to Easter Saturday with opening night on Thursday, 1 April 2021.
Entries close Friday 26 March 2021.
Entry forms and details for the exhibition can be found on the SAS website – https://www.sandgateart.org
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Kiln God or Goddess Challenge - completed
SPCI is in dire need of 2 Kiln Gods to oversee and protect the firings. To rectify this situation the Committee has extended a formidable challenge to all members – to make a Kiln God.
Entries close 13 March 2021.
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Pushing the Boundaries – Handbuilding Workshop – completed
SPC Inc is pleased to welcome Jackie Gasson to present a series of workshops for our members. The series will be titled ‘Pushing the Boundaries’ and relates to handbuilding, sculpture and wheel work.
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Handbuilding Workshop - completed
This course is suited to all levels from beginners to those with some experience. A flyer will be emailed to all members over the next week. Instructor Linda Douglas.
(Spaces are limited so please contact us on our email if you want to do this course.)
Sgraffito Workshop – completed
This is an easy and effective way to decorate your pots with impact! Email the club if you wish to join us. A flyer will come out this week with more information. Instructor Linda Douglas.
Bookings are essential.
Wheel Workshop - completed
Join us for a fun filled 3 Saturday afternoons of wheel throwing. No experience necessary! Just a desire to get your hands (and possibly the rest of your body) dirty. Don’t wear your best clothes recommended. Instructor Linda Douglas.
(We only have two spaces left so please contact us on our email if you want to do this course.)
Mishima Workshop – completed
On Sept 27th, a group of members who have joined our new club attended a workshop on the Korean technique of Mishima, which is an inlay technique.