Petersfield Arts and Crafts Society

PACS Potters presents a demonstration with:

Richard Phethean

at

The Grange Centre
MIDHURST

Saturday 25th February 9.30am - 4pm

Fee £18 for PACS members and £20 for Non PACS members

To book, please contact Geraldine Maynard-Hoare on 01730 231880

Please bring a plate of food for lunch contribution. You will need to bring our own plate, cutlery and mug.

Artists Statement

My work continually evolves, drawing on and gently subverting many aspects of pottery’s historical vessel making and decorative traditions, currently combining classical form and graphic imagery. I use coarse-grogged terracotta clays. Thrown elements are cut, altered and assembled, with additional rolled slabs and pressed handle details. Slip brushing with paper stencils and sgraffito is carried out on the leatherhard surface. After bisque, areas of plain clay are stained and pieces are selectively protected from glaze by wax resist. I use either transparent clear or honey glazes fired in an electric kiln to 1120ºC

Richard has been commissioned by A&C Black to write a book on throwing coming out soon. For our demo he will be demonstrating throwing and all aspects of his handbuilding techniques & slip decoration.