President Wendy Bainbridge Ph: 4771 5044 Mob: 0434 445 101 wendybainbridge@optusnet.com.au Vice President Sharon Jewell Ph: 0412 831 883 sharon-jewell@hotmail.com Secretary vacant Assistant Secretary Margaret Crawford mjcrawford@marg-art.net Treasurer Jeff Tillack Ph: 4724 3827 Mob: 0417 615 815 etillack@aapt.net.au Newsletter Jodi Pattinson Mob: 0428 150 151 jodiannepattinson@gmail.com Librarian Catherine Ogden Ph: 4789 1821 wcogden@bigpond.com Clay Co-ordinator Louise Watson Ph: 4772 6668 louise_ian@bigpond.com Keeper of the Kilns Edward O Brien Mob: 0407 628 307 edwardobrien66@gmail.com Seminars/Workshops Lindy Collins Ph: 4780 5567 lingabcoll@hotmail.com Historian Hilary O Leary Ph: 4788 8892 hjcol@live.com.au ABN: 73 105 384 899 N e w s l e t t e r June / July 2016 Mailing address: PO Box 5033 Townsville Qld 4810 Studio/Workshop: 15 Flowers Street Railway Estate Ph: (07) 4772 3458 Web address: http://nqpotters.com Email: nqpotters@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/northqueenslandpottersassocsince1972/. A few words from Wendy NQPA President Memberships are now due! Forms are attached with this newsletter if you d like to renew online. The door code has been changed. Contact me if you d like the new code. A reminder that the V8 s are on this weekend and we suggest you don t try to use the studio from Friday Sunday. The roads will be blocked off and cars parked all around the studio. Edward s cancelled his Saturday class. If you really want to go to the studio there are some parking vouchers on the desk which you can pick up during the week. We re going ahead with the clean up on Friday 22 July please remove any work that s been sitting around for months. This includes work/clay that s been left in the store room. If you want to keep anything then name and date it so it s clear that it s in use. Permanent collection/conservator Irene Rae Ph: 4723 5016 irene.rae@bigpond.com Library please check that you don t have any overdue books. We ve just managed to retrieve some books from a past member taken out 7 years ago!!! We ve cleaned up the exhibition area and Catherine s organising a changing display in the main glass showcase which is currently showing work by Margaret and Louise. This will be changed monthly, from the beginning of each month, and bookings are written in the front of the diary (current planner). Next available space is September so please phone Catherine if you re interested 4789 1821. How about some students work? The work doesn t have to be for sale - it s an opportunity to see what everyone is making. If you do want to sell just put price stickers on the bottom of the work. 1
New clay order has just arrived thanks Louise. Huge congratulations and best wishes to Jodi and Edward and baby Ferne.. MINUTES OF NQPA INC COMMITTEE MEETING held 15 th JUNE 2016 Meeting opened at 4.00pm Present: Wendy Bainbridge, Jeff Tillack, Sharon Jewell, Louise Watson and Margaret Crawford. President moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be taken as read, seconded Margaret Crawford. Correspondence: Inwards: NR Gas $130, V8 vouchers x 6, Aust Ceramic Renewal due July, Telstra $101. Email: Greg - kick wheel sit down. Wendy moved that the correspondence inwards & outwards be accepted, seconded Sharon Jewell. Carried. Treasurer s Report: B/F $8650.93 less withdrawals $1502.69 add deposits $2198.95 Bal as at 31st May 2016 $9347.19 Business Saver A/c $12700.33. Treasurer moved that the balance be accepted as is and the accounts be passed for payment, seconded Wendy Bainbridge. Carried. Studio Report - Nil Kiln Report - Nil Clay Report - correct count at the eom. Louise advised that she would be placing an order this week mainly BRT and PB103. Library - overdue books are being chased up. GENERAL BUSINESS Membership - door code to be changed due to the end of financial year. Studio clean up - Members to be reminded in the newsletter again of the mid year clean up on Friday 22 July. Gift - Congratulations to Edward and Jodi on the arrival of a baby girl, Ferne. Wendy and Fiona had purchased a gift on behalf of the potters. Newsletter - Thank you to Jodi who is at present continuing on as our editor. NEXT MEETING TO BE HELD Wednesday 20th July 2016. Meeting closed at 4.50pm Please send any agenda items to nqpotters@gmail.com prior to meeting. 2
OPEN STUDIO ON FRIDAY MORNINGS WE ARE ORGANISING A ROSTER FOR FRIDAY MORNINGS FROM 10AM 12 NOON TO ALLOW AN OPEN STUDIO. FINANCIAL MEMBERS USING THE STUDIO WILL INCURE THE USUAL $5.00 STUDIO FEE. ANY NEW PEOPLE YOU BRING ALONG MAY HAVE A FREE TRIAL, WITH CLAY BEING PROVIDED. THIS WILL ADD TO OUR OPEN STUDIO TIMES OF: TUESDAY 10-12NOON & FRIDAY 10-12NOON, FOR A SOCIAL MORNING OF CLAY OR FOR THE PURCHASE OF CLAY AND CHEMICALS. IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEER FOR THE ROSTER TO HELP US KEEP THE STUDIO OPEN DURING THESE TIMES IT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. WITH MORE PEOPLE ON THE ROSTER, WE SHOULD ONLY REQUIRE A 2 HOUR COMMITTMENT ONCE EVERY TWO MONTHS. ROSTER FOR FRIDAY FROM 10AM 12NOON Margaret 24/6/16 0427740 856 Louise 1/7/16... 0498384472 Stella 8/7/16... 0499 077 510 Wendy 15/7/16...470715044 Sharon 22/7/16... 0412831883 Catherine 29/7/16...0439574199 Margaret 5/8/16 Louise 12/8/16 Stella 19/8/16 Wendy 26/8/16 Sharon 2/9/16 Catherine 9/9/16 THE ROSTER IS ALSO ON THE CHALK BOARD IN THE STUDIO. IF YOU CAN T ATTEND ON YOUR DATE PLEASE SWAP WITH SOMEONE ON THE ROSTER. ANYONE WISHING TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE ROSTER, PLEASE CONTACT WENDY OR SHARON (PHONE NUMBERS ABOVE). 3
Electric Tetlow Kiln 3 phase, 12 cu ft. With shelves and furniture, and an 8 stage automatic digital HARCO programmer which gives you a choice to fire glaze down slowly [most electric kilns cool down too fast]. Height outside 1680 cm, inside h 960 x w 625 x d 665. Includes furniture and shelves. Good condition. $2,500 Other items for sale: Griffin grip on own elec / wheel $180 Extruder with 6 discs $60 Cones Cesco coloured e/w glazes Plaster moulds. Books & DVD S contact Fay on 0418 729 525 or email: fay.withers@outlook.com ATTENTION - ANYONE USING THE GAS KILNS THE KILN SHELVES IN THE SMALL GAS KILN 3 ARE WARPED, AND NO LONGER FLAT - POSSIBLY DUE TO USING 4 PROPS INSTEAD OF 3 PROPS IN A STONEWARE FIRING. ALSO THE FLOOR SETTING ON THE FIRST SHELF WAS NOT SUPPORTED CORRECTLY AS PER THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS, AND PROPS WERE PLACED DIRECTLY ONTO THE FIBRE LINING. PLEASE LEAVE THE FIRST SHELF IN THE SETTING AS IS DO NOT CHANGE, AS SUPPORTS HAVE BEEN PLACED CORRECTLY. IF INTENDING TO FIRE NO. 3 GAS KILN, THE SHELVES WILL NEED TO BE SCRAPED BACK CLEAN ON THE KILN WASH SIDE AND A NEW COAT OF KILN WASH APPLIED TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE, THEN KILN SHELVES WILL HAVE TO BE PACKED WITH THE WARPED (OR UNFLAT SIDE) FACING OUT TO ALLOW THE SHELVES TO SETTLE AND FLATTEN OUT. YOU WILL NEED TO USE KILN WADDING ON THE PROPS FOR A STABLE KILN SETTING. PLEASE CHECK WITH SOMEONE KNOWLEDGEABLE BEFORE CHANGING ANY OF THE KILN SETTINGS OR IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS EDWARD IS THE KEEPER OF THE KILNS AND SHOULD BE THE FIRST PERSON TO CONTACT PH:0407 628 307 OR edwardobrien66@gmail.com 4
NQPA Tuesday Social Pottery Group The Tuesday group, with Nic and friends, is an informal group which meets from 10am to 1pm every Tuesday at the NQPA studio, and anyone is welcome to come along. There is only the $5 charge for members to use the premises and we all help each other. No tutors, but everyone helps everyone and it is just a time to come along and enjoy yourself. CONVENTION AT WARWICK 14 th /15 th /16 th OCTOBER 2016 We have secured the following tutors: Maggie Brockie - Sculpture Carol Forster - decorating William (Bill) Powell - Wheel Large Throwing Watch for information on these and more tutors in the following months... Please note when you use Flowers St and pay hire fees or buy clay it is necessary to have the correct change as we do not always have much available. This is especially for people who use the studio out of hours... PLEASE NOTE THE STUDIO IS CLOSED IN THE EVENT OF CYCLONE OR STORM WARNING WHEN PUBLIC BUILDINGS ARE CLOSED. NO STUDIO ACCESS OR KILN FIRING DURING SUCH EVENTS. 5
Everyone please sign in the DIARY when you are in the NQPA studio! This is essential for both NQPA insurance and your insurance coverage. Please sign your name in the diary to indicate that you are on the premises; it is extremely important for Workplace Health & Safety in the case of a fire to have a record of attendance. Thank-you for your cooperation!... POTTERY CLASSES with Stella When: Tuesday 6pm to 8pm. Where: North Qld Potter Assoc. Studio 15 Flowers Street Railway Estate. Price: $25.00 per lesson (plus materials). For more information phone Stella on 4771 2019. Mob: 0499 077 510. E-mail: stella.thompson-wheway@hotmail.com Facebook: Stella s Creative Pottery Classes POTTERY LESSONS with EDWARD! Come and learn and have FUN with clay! Lesson Times: Cost: Where: Wednesday: 6-9 pm Saturday: 2-5 pm $25 per class (3 hours!) + materials / firings Nth Qld Potters Assoc. Studio Quick Guide to Pottery Classes: Edward O Brien: 0407 628 307 Wed 6-9pm, & Sat 2-5pm edwardobrien66@gmail.com www.edwardobrienpottery.weebly.com www.facebook.com/edwardobrienpottery Stella Thompson-Wheway: Tuesday 6pm-8 pm 4771 2019 / 0499 077 510 Stella.thompson-wheway@hotmail.com 6