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Through the Apprentice’s Eyes

digital apprentice Jack gets hands on with clay with a young pottery customerOnce a month we’re going to encourage Jack, our new Digital Marketing Apprentice to post on the Eastnor Pottery website about his exploits. Here’s what he had to say about September’s trials and tribulations:

After a wonderful warm welcome to the business back in August, I’ve seen just how much fun can be had at Eastnor Pottery. Talk about being dropped in the deep end, the last month has seen endless amounts of brilliant customers taking part in making their clay creations with the business’ busiest summer ever! Thankfully nothing has been too challenging and I’ve had a great time working with the drop-in groups as well as the social media and blog updates, such as scheduling the month’s entire blog posts and the new #PotterOfTheDay and #PotterOfTheWeek on Twitter. With two months under my belt now, I feel like a true Eastnor Pottery member and I’m certain the coming year will bring even more fun, especially the Mud Runner in October now all 2,500 Medals have been finished and popped in the kiln.

Jack’s first week!

Jack working at the computer for apprenticeship with Eastnor PotteryIntroducing Jack, our brand new digital marketing apprentice. Jack, a local fella who has come to us via those lovely people at Creative Alliance based in Birmingham. Here’s what he had to say about his first week in Eastnor:

The first week of working with Eastnor Pottery and the Flying Potter, as part of a 12 month long apprenticeship in digital media marketing, has been very interesting as well as welcoming. The introduction into this new working environment has been relaxed and informative, which has given me a good understanding of the work undertaken by Eastnor Pottery, such as the many workshops and opportunities the business offers to individuals and organisations. I have already experienced a few workshops as part of the Early Hurly Burly scheme as well as helping to finalise the installation of Jon’s musical and ringing pottery pieces within Hereford. I’m looking forward to getting more stuck in with the work as time progresses, and I think I will thoroughly enjoy my time working here.

 

The Great Sensational Clay Sell Off!

The great  ‘Sensational Clay’ sell off – 12th August 2015 – Bilston Craft Gallery Garden Festival

touchy feely ceramics by Herefordshire artist potter Jon WilliamsThrown pots made from brick clay designed for gallery visitors to playInteractice pottery as part of Sensational Clay exhibition by Jon Williams

 

 

 

 

 

I’m looking to sell all the exhibits from my solo, touring exhibition ‘Sensational Clay’ at a one off event – The Garden Festival at Bilston Craft Gallery in the West Midlands.

I’ll be offering all the pieces at a fraction of their original value, in fact everything will be priced between a bargain £5 and £30 – everything must go!

For those who didn’t have the opportunity to visit the exhibition in one of five venues across the West Midlands and beyond, missed out on an extravaganza of fired ceramic designed to stimulate the five senses. All the exhibits were made with visitor interaction in mind and as well as being accessible to touch, there were aromatic pieces, musical rattle pots and sculptural curios inspired by food and drink.

Sensational Clay was first exhibited at Bilston Craft Gallery in the Summer of 2011. The show proved so popular with  it’s intended family audience, the Gallery suggested it be offered to other venues as a touring resource. It went on to be exhibited at New Brewery Arts in Cirencester, Tulie House Museum & Art gallery in Carslile, Worcester City Museum & Art Gallery before it’s last outing at Leamington Spa Art Gallery in Warwickshire.

The Garden Festival starts at 2pm and is due to finish at 5pm but do hurry as the work won’t be around for long!

Pottery work experience

Herefordshire business welcomes work experience studentsThis MSJ student spent a week with us in June, accompanying us in schools and experiencing the ups and ups ;) of running a small but perfectly formed creative business!

She was a delight to have about the place and we’d employ her at the drop of a hat if she ever wanted to seek employment in the participatory arts – Well done ‘M’ :)

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