exhibition at New School House Gallery York

I have made new work related to talismans and collecting precious objects. there are wall mounted bone collections and porcelain bone fragments in origami map boxes for this exhibition in York, it's a lovely gallery near the city walls in a garden with a great italian deli/cafe next door.

Talk at Peter Potter Gallery this Friday 19th August, 6 to 7pm

I am giving a talk this friday, 19th August, 6 to 7pm, at the Peter Potter Gallery in Haddington, address is 10 The Sands, Haddington, EH41 3EY. This is during the 'Return to the Earth' exhibition which runs until 3rd September, which is part of the Lost Landscapes Programme running this year.
I will talk about the porcelain bone collection on display at the Gallery and also current developments in my work using eco friendlier concrete to produce larger pieces.

Autumn Term of Organic Ceramic Evening Classes

Coburg House Art Studios

organic ceramic

evening classes

Exciting ceramic classes, using hand building to produce a range of objects inspired by natural forms. Techniques include slab building, coils and more experimental ideas, including porcelain and paperclay.

This course is open to anyone, whatever your ability and experience with clay before. A small group ensures a relaxed and informative class. Plenty of tea and biscuits. Come and make some Xmas presents or something for yourself
All you need of basic materials are provided, and kiln firings are included in the cost.
Taught by Jenny Pope    website – www.jennypope.com

Organic Ceramic Evening Classes  - 8 week Block

Monday evenings 6.30pm to 9pm  
Mon 12 September to 31^st October            £160 for 8 week block 

 Organic Ceramic Evening Classes - 4 week Blocks

Tuesday Evenings 6.30pm to 9pm  
Tue 13^th September to 4^th October                £80 for 4 week block
Tue 11^th October to 1^st November                 £80 for 4 week block

 Organic Ceramic Evening Classes - 3 week Blocks

630pm to 9pm
Mon - 14^th November to 28^th November    £60 for 3 week block

Tue - 15^th November to 29^th November     £60 for 3 week block

 Payment by Chq or BAC confirms place

For information and bookings please contact Jenny  at:
Coburg House Art Studios (Studio 12), 15 Coburg Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6ET
phone 07766332048     email – jennypope2002@yahoo.co.uk

Exhibition opening today at Peter Potter Gallery, Haddington

http://www.peterpottergallery.org/PETER_POTTER_GALLERY/Home.html
I have just installed 140 small porcelain bone related fragments on large shelving at Peter Potter Gallery, as part of the group show, 'Return to the Earth' exhibition opens today,
I am also giving a talk on 19th Aug , 6 to 7pm about the piece and my ideas and inspiration for my work.

Progress with concrete pieces and Open Studios at Coburg House

I have returned from the Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop with a very tall concrete piece which I will finish in my studio.I will be polishing and sandblasting  the surface so it becomes erroded, and similar to the the bowl form texture.
Both pieces can be seen at the Open Studios at Coburg House from 5th to 7th August
 see http://www.coburghouseartstudios.co.uk/ for more info

Project Space and Open day at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop

I am spending 2 weeks using the project space at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop to experiment with new large pieces of work. This has been funded by a Craft Makers Award from City of Edinburgh Council .
I am exploring the use of environmentally friendlier concretes to produce work on a bigger scale than so far I have made in clay.This is a new area for me and I am learning a lot. I am using bone and erroded rock forms as inspiration, as in previous pieces.
ESW hve an Open day this coming Saturday , 16th July from 11am to 3pm. There are lots of different workshops and activities going on, including a talk with me from 12 to 1pm.

Images from Cockenzie Harbour installation

Michael Wolchover, www.michael-wolchover.com took some excellent images for me during the installation and during a high tide.Piece is now safely down, thanks to help from Yvonne Murphy and friends from 3 Harbours Festival.
It will next be seen at Pittenweem Art Festival from 5th to 14th August, as part of  Flashcraft Exhibition.  http://www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk/index.html