Carol runs the pottery and now mainly exhibits through galleries. Carol found her passion for clay after she retired and attended a pottery sculpting course. Her inspiration comes from her love of nature and animals. Carol is still finding her unique style and is continuing to experiment with raku. She will be doing some hand building demonstrations during NEOS.
Connie has been part of the group from the start and has recently found the joy of carving large pieces of very dry clay after attending a workshop held in Glasgow by Scottish Potters.
Caroline has her own studio and is known as Zombiecazz makes Matchless Pots, calls herself a serious hobbyist and enjoys meeting people at face-to-face craft fairs, horror conventions and ceramic fairs. Caroline is using a mix of slip casting, throwing and hand building and is very enthusiastic member of a wood firing group. She will also be giving hand building demonstrations during NEOS week.
Mandy has her own studio called the 'Salty dog studio', you'll have to ask her about the name. Mandy is still finding her style, but at the moment just loves experimenting, often with mushrooms as the theme.
Kath also has her own kiln (and a raku kiln kept at the pottery). She loves the process of working in clay and the way ideas change and develop as pieces are created. Her main inspiration is from animals.
Cheryl is not a potter but a jewellery maker, also known as Treasure by Cheryl, she combs our beaches for the frosted fragments of our past. She pairs the sea glass and pottery with recycled Sterling silver and copper to make one off pieces. 'It's so exciting to find a wave tumbled gem' says Cheryl. If you find someone on a beach walking very slowly, it's probably Cheryl.
Henrietta has her own kick wheel and is also a member of Aberdeen Ceramic studio. Pottery is her 'me time.'
Sheila is happy trying to get cheerful coloured glaze effects and enjoys the socialising involved in the Sunday afternoons, NEOS and Scottish potters events.
Jacqui works with lace and earthenware making pretty dainty dishes. She has moved away from the area but still finds time to pop in.
As a group we took part in Scottish potters Go Large event to celebrate their 50th anniversary. We started with 100kg of clay and decided to make a totem pole. The pieces have been made and glazed as I write this and hopefully will be erected ready for NEOS. You'll have to pop along to see what we have achieved.
