The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 52 No 2 July 2013

Community I
Opening of the CCPS
work,hop, 1980
Helen Fraser, Secretary
and Max Avery, President
Plaque by Jim and
Jean Tyler.
Judy Barrett in the
CCPS work,hop
May 1982
Recently we gave our newsletter a facelift and with our new website we now reach a larger audience.
Our adult and children 's classes are full; our annual September Open Day offers an insight into raku and
pit firings; and we present members' work and engage with the public through our CCPS exhibitions
and sales held twice a year. We continue to carry out community group firings and are planning events
to involve residents of the Central Coast.
So far in 2013 our rigorous workshop program has included Keiko Matsui, Paul Davis and Jacqueline
Clayton, Cameron W illiams and Kwirak Choung. Our gold mine of resources also includes members
who have been involved in ceramics for 50 years and continue to practise their skills and share their
knowledge. We recently participated in Clay on Display at the Sydney Royal Easter Show; some members
visited Clay Push in Gulgong; we held our May exhibition ##East West Tea Drinking Traditions## that
included a Japanese Tea Ceremony demonstration; and many sipped tea at our 45th anniversary
Tea Party. We are certainly fulfilling our objectives - to increase the knowledge, experience and skill
of members and students in the art and craft of pottery, and promote a greater appreciation and
understanding of pottery by the general public.
A rekindled public interest in ceramics has resulted in a steady increase of members, bringing w ith them
new skills, ideas and experience, and a desire to reintroduce many of the previous activities conducted
by CC PS, including trips to exhibitions and other pottery groups, and longer workshops.
Our committee of volunteers is organised, enthusiastic, determined, creative, passionate and dedicated.
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