John Calver

Demonstration and Lecture,
Sunday October 21st 2007

Ixworth Village Hall
10.00am coffee
10.30am Lecture and Demonstration
12.30pm lunch
4.30pm tea and finish
Members and friends welcome.

John Calver started life as a civil engineer but like so many of us, a ceramics adult education class started an interest that was to become all-consuming. That was more than 30 years ago. After working first with earthenware, in 1981 John decided to concentrate on functional forms made in stoneware.

Many forms are altered dynamically while the clay is soft. Pulled or wire-cut handles, and textured feet may be added. Techniques used in decoration include chattering, impressing fabric, rope and clay stamps, and brushing, trailing, inlaying and sponging slips onto the surface. After biscuit firing the pots are glazed by pouring overlapping layers of up to six glazes on to any one piece. The work is reduction fired to 1300 degrees centigrade in a 35cu.ft. oil kiln.

For a general idea about the format of our demonstration days, click here.

Special Instructions for this event!!!!

Because we are at Ixworth this time, please bring your own plate and cutlery and expect to take it home dirty

Directions

Ixworth is near Bury St. Edmunds, off the A143. The village hall is at the southern end of the High Street.

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