scottish potters association - workshop bookings
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The Scottish Potters Association is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated
Organisation (SCIO, number SC048850) registered with the Office of the Scottish
Charities Register. Charitable Purposes The Scottish Potters Association
objectives are the advancement of the Arts and Culture and in furtherance of
this: To promote and encourage the making, appreciation and development of
Scottish pottery and ceramic craft, art and culture. To provide information and
opportunities for communication and collaboration between ceramic makers,
artists and the public. To work in partnership with other organisations. To
provide and promote Equal Opportunities such that; the organisation will not
discriminate based on race, sex, disability, sexuality, age or based on
political, religious or other opinions. As and if required by funders and/or
members, the fuller Local Authority Equal Opportunities policies may be adopted.
Activities To meet those objectives, the SPA aims to: arrange opportunities for
the public: to see potters at work; to get hands on with clay; to see potters
work on display; run workshops for members; organise demonstration events for
members; organise public exhibitions of members work; produce and distribute a
map of potters active in Scotland; provide financial support in the form of a
bursary; provide opportunities for members to network. We are run by members for
members and we work to support our members whether they are experienced
professionals or just getting started. If you want to know more about our
committee, click here. The SPA is open to anyone with an interest in pottery and
ceramics in Scotland including professionals, amateurs/hobby potters and
students We offer workshops, exhibitions and other opportunities for networking
throughout the year as well as a quarterly newsletter packed with features about
what our members have been up to as well as useful hints and tips. We also get
involved in partner events such as Potfest at the Palace and Hey Clay! Click the
image below to open the Scottish Potters Trail Map with details of the studios
and galleries of some of our professional members.
