News from Micki Schloessingk at Bridge Pottery - April 2011

Summer Courses
This summer, I am offering new courses: a large pot making course with Joanna Howells and myself in July; a three day making workshop in June, a chance to really focus on your making skills; for those of you who want to combine a potting course with time for exploring and enjoying beautiful Gower, we have a five day course in August. This could be a great opportunity to pot and spend time with family and friends who could holiday nearby. Each course offers students the chance to develop their skills within a relaxed, supportive and inspiring environment.
 
" I have worked with Micki on one of her courses and it was inspirational.  Last year she had a major rebuild of the pottery studio. It is now a fantastic place to work in, she put a lot of thought into the design; two continental kick wheels and three electric wheels. The focus is on the process rather than the product. That said there is an opportunity for students to have pots fired at a later date in her salt fired wood kiln." John Mahoney-Philips
 
Details of the courses can be found on the website: courses.

Bridge Pottery Gallery
Visitors are very welcome to the gallery,
New opening times  Between Easter and October, we are open Tuesday - Saturday 10am -12.30pm and 2.30pm - 5pm.
If you wish to visit at another time, just give us a call on 01792 386499.
 
Fleen Doran is planning on setting up a blog for 'Adopt a potter' which is the trust funding her apprenticeship here at Bridge Pottery. Look out for the link in our next newsletter and see what we are up to!
Fleen's evening classes here have been really successful. The present one is full but a new six week course will be starting in July, details can be seen on the website, please get in touch if you are interested.
 
Please pass this Newsletter on to anyone you think might be ineterested, many thanks Micki
 
Bridge Pottery, Cheriton. Gower, Swansea SA3 1BY tel 01792 386499 e.micki@mickisaltglaze.co.uk