John Calver

John Calver is a well-known Beirish porter
whose beauriful functional stoneware ix
distinguished by extraordinary combinations
of slips and glazes, to create wonderful rich
tapesteies af colour. His forms are strong
and highly individual without tecaurse to
extremes, creating pieces which are both
striking and eminently sacisfying.

John’s present work is mainly domestic
stoneware, thrown and sometimes altered
on the wheel, sine white St. Thomas’ clay
Pulled or wire cut handles, and textured
feet may be added. Techniques used in
decoration include chattering, impressing
fabric, rope and clay stamps, and using a
variety of found or handmade tools, He
then applies slip to che greenware by brush,
trailing, inlay and sponging, After bisquing,
the pots are glazed by pouring overlapping
layers of up to atx glazes on any one piece,
then redaction fired to [300 degrees C.

He will be giving a workshop on the
weekend of April [2 & 13 in the Lecture
hall of che Richmond Cultural Centre. This
will include slides of his work and studio,
and of the construction of an 8 cubic foor
vapour kiln. His throwing demonstration
will include: flac bowls, planes, square bowls,
soap dishes, a goblet, a platter, bottles and
much more. He will decocrare some of
these items at the leather hard stage wang a
variery of methods. Ina “Ceramic Review"
article, John Calver is described as having
given the performance of the weekend ar a
two-day potters’ camp in England. Don't
miss this great opportunity to see and calk
with a prear potter whois rarely accessible
ounide of Brirain.

Contact Lucille Webster at 597 - 8992 to
register for this event. Fee ts $30 for
members of the Richmond Potter's Club, &
S40 for nor-members.

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