2021
Browse our calendar below to see What’s On! We hold a variety of events on Zoom as well as physical coffee mornings/afternoons and our annual exhibition and sale of ceramics at Kingsbury Barn is returning this year in September. You’ll also find the schedule 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.
All Zoom links for events are notified to members via our Chair’s email updates. 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 read about our many past events in our quarterly Newsletters – we have a significant archive. 2022 and beyond will hopefully bring back some of our regular physical events. In the meantime, we look forward to seeing you on Zoom!
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 John Alderman at treasurer@dcpg.org.uk for details about ways to pay and attend.
Tuesday 12th January 2021, 7-9pm
Committee Meeting:
Committee members only.
Friday 15th January 2021, 8-10pm
Social Evening:
Join in the ceramics chat!
All members welcome, drop in and out anytime.
Monday 25th January 2021, 10am-2pm
Open Workshop (NEW!):
Work in your studio together with other Zoomers!
All members welcome, drop in and out anytime.
Tuesday 9th February 2021, 7-9pm
Committee Meeting:
Committee members only.
Saturday, 13th February 2021, 10am–12noon
Zoom Demonstration: Christine Pike
http://www.christinepike.com
Wednesday 17th February 2021, 10.30am-12noon
Coffee Morning – BYO drinks and cake!
Have a piece of pottery that you’ve bought on holiday to share the tale behind the discovery of it.
Monday 22nd February 2021, 10am-1.30pm
Open Workshop (NEW!):
Work in your studio together with other Zoomers!
All members welcome, drop in and out anytime.
Saturday 13th March 2021
ANNUAL POTTERS OPEN DAY (POD) 2021
DCPG invites you to a spectacular day of ceramics from the studios of internationally renowned potters in conversation and demonstrations.
Venue: Zoom
Date & Time: Saturday 13th March 2021 – 09.45-16.00 GMT
Prices : £12 plus £1.09 booking fee
Tickets: Go to: Eventbrite and read full details here – ALL WELCOME!
Tuesday 16th March 2021, 10.30am-12noon
Zoom Coffee Social – see Chair’s e-newsletter for Zoom link! Please come and join us for a chat about pots and POD. Do you have memories of a studio visit you would like to share?
Monday 29th March 2021, 10am-1pm
Studio Zoom – Please come and enjoy catching up with other members while sketching, throwing, hand-building, decorating or glazing in your own work space. Lots of techniques, use of different materials and top tips were discussed and shared at the last sessions and people also just popped in for a cuppa and a chat. Come and join in for as long or short a time that suits you – see our Chair’s e-newsletter for Zoom link!
Friday 16th April 2021, 10.30am-12noon
Zoom Coffee Social – do join us!
Monday 26th April 2021, time tbc
Studio Zoom – great way to work and chat!
Friday 14 May 2021, 7-9pm
Zoom Demonstration: Midori Takaki
http://www.midoritakaki.co.uk
Monday 24th May 2021, 10am
Studio Zoom – more work and chat!
Thursday 27th May 2021, 2-4pm
Afternoon Social – Angela’s Garden
Australian Season – June-Oct 2021 – DCPG Zoom Demonstrations
Saturday 12th June 2021, 10am–12noon
Zoom Demonstration: Jane Annois
http://www.janeannois.com
Monday 28th June 2021, 10am
Studio Zoom – all members welcome so come along from your studio!
Saturday 10th July 2021, 10am
Zoom Demonstration: Mary-Lou Pittard
https://www.pittards.com.au
Monday 19th July 2021, 11am-1pm
Social visit to the Chiltern Open Air Museum (COAM) and viewing of possible kiln site
Monday 26th July 2021, 10am-1pm
Studio Zoom – work and talk/listen at the same time! See link in Chair’s email to join.
Monday 9th August 2021, 2-5pm
Committee Meeting at Kings Langley Methodist Church Hall WD4 8BR – AwayDay to review DCPG and discuss committee vacancies (CHAIR AND SECRETARY – due to retirements) – ALL MEMBERS WELCOME
Saturday 14th August 2021, 10am
Zoom Demonstration: Jane Sawyer
Jane is founder and director of the Slow Clay Centre and will talk about the ceramic training they offer and her own formative traineeship in Japan, as well as demonstrating her work. Large thrown pieces, altered and returned to the wheel for further throwing are a speciality. She’ll also be giving a tour of her Melbourne studio.
http://www.janesawyer.com.au
Tuesday 17th August 2021, 12noon – 2pm
Potters’ Coffee/Lunch at The Three Horseshoes, Winkwell, Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RZ
https://www.the3horseshoeswinkwell.co.uk/
Wednesday 18th August 2021, 4-6pm
DCPG Library OPEN by appointment only. Come along and find a book to inspire your work, return a
book or browse what we have! You can find a searchable list here: https://dcpg.org.uk/about-the-dcpg/library/
Please email Gay at: library@dcpg.org.uk if you’d like to visit (venue – Kings Langley Methodist Church Hall WD4 8BR).
Monday 23rd August 2021, 10am-1pm
Studio Zoom – inspire and be inspired!
Sunday 5th September 2021
DCPG Fitzwilliam Competition (members only) – DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES (see latest newsletters for details)
Friday 10th – Sunday 12th September 2021
Kingsbury Barn Exhibition and Sale of DCPG members work (20 stalls)
See https://dcpg.org.uk/guild-member-exhibitions/ for more details.
Saturday 11th September 2021, 10am-12noon
Zoom Demonstration: Meg Patey
http://www.megpatey.com/
Members will receive link in Chair’s email
For non-members – tickets (£5 plus £0.80 booking fee) can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dcpg-talk-meg-patey-from-maiolica-to-reduced-lustre-tickets-167660128959
Friday 24th September 2021, 11am- 1pm
Sunnyside Up – Hemel Food Garden Café, Two Waters Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9BY
https://www.sunnysideruraltrust.org.uk/our-sites/hemel-food-garden/
Saturday 25th/Sunday 26th September 2021 – SAVE THE DATES!
Rural Life Weekend at COAM (Chiltern Open Air Museum) – tbc some activities by DCPG
Boxmoor Autumn Festival – tbc activities by DCPG
Monday 27th September 2021, 10am
Studio Zoom TBC
Friday 8th October 2021, proposed time 7-9pm TBC
Zoom Demonstration: Pie Bolton
https://www.piebolton.com
Friday 15th October 2021, 8pm
Zoom AGM for all members – ACCEPTANCE OF NEW CHAIR AND SECRETARY (DUE TO RETIREMENTS)
Including Fitzwilliam Competition judging – the theme this year is TIME
Tuesday 19th October 2021, 7pm-8.30pm
Berkhampstead Art Society have invited DCPG members to their Zoom Talk by Kate Malone: ‘Earth, Air, Fire, Water – Connecting Clay with the Elements’. One hour’s talk and 30 mins questions. Free to Members. Details to follow in Chair’s email.
Monday 25th October 2021, 10am
Studio Zoom TBC
Friday 12th November 2021, 7-9pm
Educational lecture: Dr Craig Barclay
Head of museums galleries and exhibitions will talk about his paper on Malcolm Macdonald and the collection of the Oriental Museum Durham University.
https://www.dur.ac.uk/cvac/members/craigbarclay/
Saturday 11th December 2021, 10am-12noon
Zoom Demonstration: Imogen Noble
http://imogentaylor-noble.com