Dorset Pottery Group Web Pages

Last revised: 12th September 2007 .

The Dorset Pottery Group welcomes new members with an interest in pottery, at any level of ability (or not!). There is no selection for membership or most events.

The Group is currently seeking "fresh blood" to help with the management of the Group's activities.

The East Dorset Group is a splinter group centred in the Poole area.

For Details please contact Bill Crumbleholme

The group organises Studio visits, Raku Firings, workshop sessions and other activities.

Alan Ashpool, founder and life member of DPG during erection of the Bridport Millenium Ammonite (see bottom of this page)

The autumn exhibition is at The Bridport Arts Centre from 16th to 27th October 2007.

Follow this link for details of the 2007 exhibition

A newsletter used to be distributed each season containing all the latest information and details of the Dorset Pottery Group's forthcoming events. Recently this has been done by sending emails to a list of members and associates.

The August 2005 Newsletter is on line here

There is a membership fee of £6 to join the Group, payable by Standing Order - get details here
Potters from all backgrounds are encouraged to get in contact for more information.

Details of Members
Each member who has shown recently at the exhibitions has a page with their details and some images - follow this link to see the list of members and then follow the links into their separate pages.

The consititution of the group is on this link

There is a page of useful links to member's websites and other places.

Click Here for images of pottery on display at 2006 exhibition

Click Here for images of pottery on display at 2005 exhibition

Click Here for images of pottery on display at 2004 exhibition

Click Here for images of pottery on display at 2003 exhibition

Click Here for images of pottery on display at 2002 exhibition

Click Here for images of pottery on display at 2001 exhibition

Click Here for images of pottery on display at 2000 exhibition

The July 2004 Newsletter is on line here

The October 2003 Newsletter is here

The March 2002 Newsletter is here

Follow this link to read highlights of the September 2001 Newsletter.

Follow this link to read highlights of the January 2001 Newsletter.

The Dorset Pottery Group Millennium Project

Click here for more images
This is an image of the centre section of the ammonite, erected on the rear wall of the garden at the Bridport Arts Centre.

There are two more spirals, taking the total diameter to over 2m ! These have designs engraved and raised reliefs depicting aspects of Dorset.
The stoneware sections (one of which is seen above in unglazed condition) are similar to roof tiles in appearance and fit around and interlock, bolted with mechanical and chemical anchors to the brick wall.
The glaze used is "manganese gold" which has a chemical make up very similar to actual ammonite.
The Cost was met by Sponsorship and grants - Including one from West Dorset District Council.
Much of the design and construction working was done by group members at no charge.

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