Members' News
Guild Christmas show a Great Success!
Here are a few images from the show. If you joined us, thank you! If not, we'll be there again next year!
We were happy to have more potters back this year, a few new ones, and a few that have returned after a hiatus.
We are on TV!
On November 28th, Michelle Ferrari and Teresa Kashuba visited June Goodwin's studio to do a segment on Chex TV's 5 O'clock show. There were at the studio for almost three hours learning to throw. You'll see by the photos that they had a great time, and had to do the famous potter's scene from the movie Ghost.
The program aired on November 29th on Chex TV, but you can watch it above, or on YouTube.
Northumberland Potters Association
The Northumberland Potters Association Annual Juried Show and Sale was held from November 18 - 20, 2011 in Baltimore, Ontario. This year's awards were to two potters from our guild:
Best in Show - Non-functional Lucia McHardy $250.00 cash
People's Choice Award Brenda Sullivan
$125.00 gift certificate
This years judge was Angelo diPetta.
Congratulations to the Association and to Lucia and Brenda.
Empty Bowls event at the YWCA
All of the guests at the YWCA Empty Bowls luncheon were astounded are the wide variety of bowls and plates from which to choose. So much so, that many of them decided to purchase a second bowl. At least a dozen restaurants provided delicious salads and Stickling donated baskets of bread.
This event provided us an opportunity to talk about the guild and hand out the cards with our Christmas Sale dates to the guests.
My sincere thanks to Liz and Jackie for coming to help set up and check bowls. And thanks to Karen and Jackie for helping guests select their bowls and wrapping their chosen piece. A special thank you to all guild members who donated bowls and plates, as well as Silent Auction items.
In particular, I would like to express my gratitude to those members who took the time to donate to this event, despite the fact that they also supported other "empty bowl" functions. The 
guild really came together to make this an outstanding luncheon. We had our 15 seconds of fame on CHEX-TV the evening of the luncheon. A photo from the event was in the Examiner the next day and we have a small photo in the July issue of Snap Newspaper.
Thanks everyone - Lillian
To view a larger size of the image left, please click on the article. (in pdf format)
"Dinner is Served" - Zilberschmuck Gallery in Toronto
These are the pieces that Susan McDonald with Charles Funnell had on exhibit in: "Dinner is Served" Shao-Pin Chu, Charles Funnell with Susan McDonald, Ross Morrow Contemporary hollowware, silverware and tableware in silver and ceramic at the Zilberschmuck Gallery in Toronto.
This show was on from February 1st to February 26th, 2011
February 2011 - Lillian Forester
Lillian was invited to participate in the 32nd Annual Art Auction held by the Burlington Art Centre. The lamp sold for $250. The stained glass shade was made by Lillian's neighbour - Chuck Vander Heyden.
November 23, 2010 - Eleanor Hendricks
Eleanor Hendricks won the "Best in Show" award at the Northumberland Potters Guild Show that was held on November 19th to the 21st. Paul Portelli was the juror, and the prize was $500.00. Her piece entitled "Milkweed Pot" was a handmade pottery jar with carefully sculpted pod details forming the handles and knob. It measured 7.5" x 5.5" x 11". Congratulations Eleanor.
November 18, 2010 - KPG on Display
Our display at the Peterborough Library was recently installed,it always gives a taster of the work at our Christmas show. Thank you to George Stewart, Sharon Watson and Liz Sine for doing a great job.
September 28, 2010 - Lillian Forrester
Welcome to a new page where we will highlight awards, shows and other news from our guild members.
Lillian Forrester has recently heard that she will be included in an upcoming Lark 500 series book.
Lillian made a few pieces last year and submitted them to lark books call for entry. In February 2010, "Overseer" was donated the to the Burlington Art Centre for their annual Art Auction. The photo of the piece was included in the BAC publicity folder, newspaper and web PR and it ultimately sold for $275 at the auction.
Lillian just received notification from Lark, almost a year after submission, that this piece "Overseer" had been accepted. Past presenter to KPG Anne Armstrong has also had a horse hair raku piece accepted.
Congratulations, Lillian!