(Our membership year runs from 1st October to 30th September)
Browse below to see What’s On! We are returning this season to hosting our monthly demonstration evenings, live, at Kings Langley Methodist Church Hall. We have an amazing line up of talented ceramicists for you.
Our dedicated committee aim to hold a variety of events throughout the year, including these monthly meetings for both members and non-members (for a small fee), as well as our usual social coffee mornings/afternoons and our annual exhibition and sale of ceramics at Kingsbury Barn in September.
This page is updated with our forthcoming events, which are also notified to members on our Chairs email. If we hold any events on Zoom, links are notified to members in this way. Details of how to become a member can be found on our Memberships page, so sign up and join in!
We welcome new members in whatever capacity you choose – whether you want to watch our demonstrations or just join in the socials or both. You can also read about our many past events in our quarterly Newsletters – we have a significant archive.
You’ll find the schedule below and updates on our Facebook page and Instagram account. Events are FREE to members unless otherwise specified and some events are available to non-members.
Non-members
Please note, non-members can join our MailChimp email list here: http://eepurl.com/dBLyCr to receive advance information about our DCPG Events. You can unsubscribe at any time. We welcome non-members to any of our demonstration events as guests for just £5 – please email our treasurer at treasurer@dcpg.org.uk for details about ways to pay and attend.
Events 2024 – 2025
- Friday 9th May, 7 pm at Kings Langley Methodist Church Hall
Guild Meeting with talk and demonstration by Bryony Applegate
Based in Much Hadham, Bryony Applegate is an award winning designer/maker. She studied at Oaklands College, Staffordshire University and the RCA. She now specialises in high-end tableware and interior ceramic objects. - Friday 11th April, 7 pm at Kings Langley Methodist Church Hall
Guild Meeting with talk and demonstration by Anna Lambert
Anna Lambert makes slab-built earthenware pots with painted slips, layers of stencil work and sgraffitto, fired to 1090C. Drawings taken from the landscape and nature are a starting point - Sunday 23rd March – all day
Potters Open Day at Trestle Arts, St Albans. With Mella Shaw, Sharon Griffin, and Rich Miller. More info to follow. - March 12th – Wednesday 2.00pm – 4.00pm
DCPG social at The Brewhouse, 17, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead AL4 8AN - February 10th – Monday 10.00 – 12.00
DCPG social at Ayletts Nursery, North Orbital Road, St Albans AL2 IDH - Friday 7th February, 7 pm at Kings Langley Methodist Church Hall
Guild Meeting with talk and demonstration by Angela Verdon
Angela Verdon is a ceramic sculptor working mostly in porcelain. The subtle play of light and shade gives definition to the sculptures with their oblique references to architectural and natural forms. The structure, balance and purity of form, combined with the strength of the material, produces their quiet but powerful emotional impact. - Friday 10th January 2025, 7 pm at Kings Langley Methodist Church Hall.
Guild Meeting with talk and demonstration by Harriet Hellman
Harriet Hellman is a ceramic sculptor whose work expresses her feelings about the effects of coastal erosion on geology. She is inspired by wild coastlines, tides, erosion and the sea. She exhibits widely and has taken residencies in Denmark, UK, Ireland and Japan. - January 9th – Thursday 10.00 – 12.00
DCPG social at The Kitchen at Inspired, 127 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley, WD4 8AJ - Friday 13th December, 7 pm at Kings Langley Methodist Church Hall
Guild Meeting with talk and demonstration by Adam Keeling
Adam Keeling was raised among potters and artists at Whichford Pottery, a unique establishment recently visited by Guild members. He works mainly in terracotta and specialises in commissions for very large pots. He is a master thrower and head of production at the pottery. - December 9th – Monday 2.00pm – 4.00pm
DCPG social at Potting Shed Cafe, Blue Diamond Chenies Garden Nursery, Rickmansworth Road, Chenies WD3 6EN - November 13th – Wednesday 10.00 – 12.00
DCPG social at Back to Black, Trestle Arts Base, Russet Drive, St Albans AL4 0JQ
- Friday 8th November, 6.30 pm prompt at Kings Langley Methodist Church Hall
AGM and announcement Fitzwilliam Prize winners followed by a talk and demonstration by
Ian Byers whose sculptural work arises from his responses to positive and negative spaces.
Ian is a fellow of the Craft Potters Association, a visiting lecturer, author of ‘Raku’ (Batsford Books, 1992) and exhibits internationally. His work is sculptural and is about exploring, evolution and change.
- Saturday 12th October 9am – 1pm
Guild Meeting with talk and demonstration by Russell Collins
at 9 am on Saturday 12th October at Kings Langley Methodist Church Hall, Hempstead Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8BR
When Russell last came to the Guild, ten years ago, he had recently moved on from running Hook Norton Pottery which he founded and which, for many years, supplied the catering trade with production pottery, and had begun working as a studio potter. Ros wrote at the time: “Russell is one of the best production potters. He .. came to the Guild for an open day …. and gave an electric performance – I had never seen anything like it”. Join fellow members on the 12th October to find out more and see Russell at work.
- October 4th- Friday 10.00 – 12.00 noon
DCPG social at Courtyard Cafe, St Albans AL1 3RR
Events 2023 – 2024
- Friday 13th to Sunday 15th September
Guild Annual Exhibition at Kingsbury Barn. - September 13th – Friday 7.00- 9.00pm.
Private View at DCPG Kingsbury Barn Exhibition, St Albans AL3 4SE - September 2nd- Monday all day
Visit to H.G. Matthews Brickworks, Bellingham, Chesham HP5 2UR - August 15th- Thursday 2.00pm – 4.00pm
DCPG social at Open Door, Berkhamsted HP4 1HU - July 9th- Tuesday
Visit to Whichford Pottery, Shipton-on-Stour CV36 5PG - June 13th- Thursday 7.30pm – 10.00pm
DCPG social at the Rose & Crown, Kings Langley WD4 9HT - Friday 10th may 7pm – 10pm
Guild Meeting with talk and demonstration by Fay De Winter
Kings Langley Methodist Church Hall - Friday 12th April 7pm – 10pm
Guild Meeting with talk and demonstration by Tony Dix
Kings Langley Methodist Church Hall - Monday 11th March -10.30am – 12.30pm
DCPG social coffee morning at the Sunnyside Up Cafe
Two Waters Road, Hemel Hempstead HP3 9BY
This is a lovely café with a relaxing atmosphere and is situated in a sunny spot with inside and
outside seating. There is also a shop selling fresh produce of fruit, vegetables, eggs etc as well as a
huge variety of garden plants. There is ample car parking there too. - Friday 9th February 7pm – 10pm
Guild Meeting with talk and demonstration by Miche Follano
Kings Langley Methodist Church Hall - Friday 12th January 7pm – 10pm
Guild Meeting with talk and demonstration by Mark Dally
Kings Langley Methodist Church Hall - Friday 8th December 6pm – 10pm
Guild Meeting with talk and demonstration by Gareth Mason
Kings Langley Methodist Church Hall - Friday 8th December- 12.00pm – 2.00pm
DCPG social coffee morning at The Six Bells, St Albans AL3 4SH - Monday 20th November – 11.00am – 1.00pm
DCPG social coffee morning at The Black Horse, Chorleywood WD3 5EG - Friday 10th November 7pm – 10pm
Guild Meeting with talk and demonstration by Peter White, Woburn Sands Clay
Kings Langley Methodist Church Hall - Saturday 14th October 9am – 1pm
Guild Meeting and AGM with talk and demonstration by Steve Woodhead
Kings Langley Methodist Church Hall - Saturday 14th October 9am – 1pm
Guild Meeting and AGM with talk and demonstration by Steve Woodhead
Kings Langley Methodist Church Hall - Tuesday 10th October -10.30am – 12.30pm
DCPG social coffee morning at the Sunnyside Up Cafe
Two Waters Road, Hemel Hempstead HP3 9BY
A list of our previous Demonstrators can be found below
| Date | Speaker/s | Notes | POD |
| 12/05/2023 | Lucy Baxendale | ||
| 14/04/2023 | Peter Black | ||
| 19/03/2023 | Keith Brymer Jones | POD 2023 | |
| 19/03/2023 | Kay Aplin | POD 2023 | |
| 19/03/2023 | Sally Macdonell | POD 2023 | |
| 10/02/2023 | Mel Chambers | ||
| 13/01/2023 | Tom Knowles Jackson | ||
| 15/12/2022 | Rachel Wood | ||
| 09/12/2022 | John Masterton | ||
| 11/11/2022 | Fiona Booy | ||
| 03/07/2022 | Hamada – Leach Centenary celebration | ||
| 14/05/2022 | Richard Ballantyne & Carol Read | ||
| 26/03/2022 | Pie Bolton speaker coordinator for Jack Latti and Sandy Lockwood. | POD 2022 | |
| 26/03/2022 | Sabine Nemet | POD 2022 | |
| 26/03/2022 | Ben Brierley | POD 2022 | |
| 11/02/2022 | Paul Wearing | ||
| 14/01/2022 | Ben Fosker | ||
| 12/11/2021 | Craig Barclay FSA | Zoom lecture from UK: “The Secrets of Crusty Wearing”. | |
| 19/10/2021 | Kate Malone | Zoom from UK: Earth, Air, Fire, Water – Connecting clay with the elements. | |
| 08/10/2021 | Pie Bolton | Zoom demo due to Covid from Australia | |
| 11/09/2021 | Meg Patey | Zoom demo due to Covid from Australia | |
| 14/08/2021 | Jane Sawyer | Zoom demo due to Covid from Australia | |
| 10/07/2021 | Mary-Lou Pittard | Zoom demo due to Covid from Australia: ‘It’s A Family Affair’ with Mary-Lou, hubby Chris and daughter Jess | |
| 12/06/2021 | Jane Annois | Zoom demo due to Covid from Australia | |
| 14/05/2021 | Midori Takaki | Zoom lecture from UK | |
| 13/03/2021 | Conversation on Zoom with Ester Beck, Professor Vasu Reddy, Vidya Thirunarayan | Zoom. ‘Being Centred’ | POD 2021 |
| 13/03/2021 | Sasha Wardell | POD 2021 | |
| 13/03/2021 | Thomas Bhole & Mario | POD 2021 | |
| 13/02/2021 | Christine Pike | Zoom lecture from UK | |
| 11/12/2020 | Katherine Kingdon | Zoom lecture from UK | |
| 05/09/2020 | Hannah McAndrew and Doug Fitch | Zoom lecture from UK | |
| 14/08/2020 | Enrique Perez Albared | Zoom lecture from UK | |
| 12/06/2020 | Denis Di Luca | Zoom demo due to Covid, from Italy! | |
| 07/03/2020 | Stephen Dixon | POD 2020 | |
| 07/03/2020 | Wendy Lawrence | POD 2020 | |
| 07/03/2020 | Brendan Hesmondhalgh | POD 2020 | |
| 10/02/2020 | Margaret Gardiner | ||
| 07/02/2020 | Elaine Wells | ||
| 06/12/2019 | Ruthanne and David Tudball | ||
| 08/11/2019 | David Wright | ||
| 12/10/2019 | John Higgins |