At the North Pine Potters we host a number of Members Events and Workshops
Located at Old Petrie Town we have the perfect location to explore the potential of working with clay.
Crystalline Glaze Workshop
The North Pine Potters recently hosted an inspiring Crystaline Glaze Workshop, where members explored the art of creating stunning, one-of-a-kind pottery pieces. Attendees learned how to master the technique of crystal glazing, achieving beautiful, vibrant patterns on their ceramic creations. It was a hands-on, creative experience that left everyone excited to continue experimenting with this mesmerizing glaze technique
Wood Firing May 2024
The North Pine Potters had the privilege of learning from Ray Cavill of the Clay School Brisbane, whose extensive knowledge of wood firing enriched their 2024 firing event at the Pottery Barn. Members fully immersed themselves in the process, managing stoking schedules, wrangling wood, and monitoring temperatures throughout an intensive 16-hour firing. Wood firing is not only a fascinating and dynamic process but also a cornerstone of the North Pine Potters, fostering collaboration and a deep connection to the craft.
Petrie Pot Off November 2023
The North Pine Potters hosted our very first in house annual competition "The Petrie Pot Off" where our members crafted unique clay pieces to be entered in three categories, The Human Body, Mythology and Australian Flora & Fauna. The winners of these categories were presented at the showcase event in Novemeber, with so many beautifully designed pieces the judges were faced with a tough decision!
Wood Firing July 2023
The North Pine Potters were up before dawn to get the Wood Kiln lit, ready for a long day of stoking to get the kiln up to temperature, a hard day with many teams contributing. So worth it when you see the stunning results after finally opening the Kiln.
Saggar Firing 2023
The North Pine Potters spent the morning wrapping up their pots in alfoil filled with all manner of additions like snake skin, banana peel and egg shells to create stunning and one of a kind effects on their finished pieces.
Raku Firing June 2023
The North Pine Country Park Potters spent a beautiful Autumn Sunday sharing their knowledge and skills in Raku Firing, with some stunning results all round. Glazes of Shining Copper, rainbow and turquoise as well as the always favoured Matte peel away Slip. A combination of Wheel Thrown, hand built and slip cast creations gave a wide variety of unique results. The excitement of opening the metal bins to reveal a new surprise is hard to beat.
Salt Firing 2023
An early morning start for the North Pine Country Park Potters to get the kiln heating up for a long and beautiful day of firing. Some stunning results from this salt firing. Salt firing is a vapor-glazing process where salt (sodium chloride) is introduced into kiln firebox at high temperature. The salt vaporizes, and sodium vapor combines with silica in clay surface, forming extremely hard sodium-silicate glaze. This type of firing was first discovered in the early 14th century. In recent decades, salt-firing has been re-discovered by artists and craftspeople as a means of making low-fire pottery, glass and glazes
Members Demostration Day 2023
The North Pine Country Park Potters spent the day teaching each other new skills and demostrating their techniques, it was a great opportunity to get together and share our passion for clay. We had a great day and we are looking forward to hosting another day for our Members soon.
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