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Welcome to another edition of the Warwick Pottery Newsletter!

In our July newsletter, we’re issuing a friendly reminder about our upcoming show, sharing an essentials checklist, showing off our favorite glaze combos in July, and providing 5 quick tips to setting up your market table! Keep reading to see what we’ve been up to this month.

– Marilyn

Everything You Need to Know About the Upcoming Pottery Show

Show Details
Warwick Pottery is pleased to introduce Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire: Embrace the Elements, our 4th Annual Pottery Show & Sale! The show will take place on Sunday, December 8 from 10AM to 4PM at the Doc Fry Community Center.

Students: Setup & Participation
The setup will take place on December 7. Vendor participation is only open to currently enrolled students of Warwick Pottery. Tables are $45.00 per student. If you’d like to sign up please visit our signup page, you have until October 31 to sign up!

Firing Schedule
BISQUE FIRING DEADLINE: No bisque firing of work beyond the first week of November 2024.
GLAZE FIRING DEADLINE: If the volume of “to be glazed” work is too great for our kiln at the community center, everyone will be invited to glaze fire at my home studio. If this occurs, providing your bisque or fired cookies is helpful. Re-fires of glazed work will be done after the initial firing of work for the show is finished. Our deepest gratitude to the generous potters who offered to fire their work in their home kilns during this hectic time. I remain in awe of your generosity.

Table Guidelines
Table Size and Shape: All participants will have the same table size, space, and shape (rectangular).
Space Usage: Please do not use space beyond, behind, or in front of your table (like sills, ledges, or wall spaces). Space under your table can be used as you like.
Storage: Limited storage is available for empty containers in a room downstairs.
Seating: Two chairs will be provided per table, all the same height. Unless it is a medical need we hope everyone will sit at the same level behind their tables.
Table Placement: The placement of tables is solely Marilyn’s responsibility. Thank you for respecting this and trusting us to do our best to showcase everyone’s work.
Electrical Outlets: We cannot guarantee access to electrical outlets. Please ensure electronics are wireless and/or run on batteries.

A Student’s Essentials Checklist Ahead of an Upcoming Show!

  1. Kiln deadline is November 1, 2024
  2. Business cards
  3. Receipt paper
  4. Notebook (keeping notes, inventory list, etc.)
  5. Establish digital payment methods (Venmo, Square, Apple Pay)
  6. Table linen(s)
  7. Table scaping materials
  8. Bags & tissue
  9. Change & bag to keep cash safe
  10. Risers/Shelves for table scaping
  11. Water bottle
  12. Phone
  13. Pack table materials and saleable pieces the night before set up to reduce last-minute stress. Set up is Saturday 12/7 from 4PM to 7PM! Don’t be late!
  14. Ensure any electronics’ batteries are charged & wireless as outlets are not guaranteed!
  15. A good night of rest ahead of the show

Attention all Warwick Potters: Please pick up your bisque ware!

Our bisque shelves are overflowing and this is dangerous! We are currently experiencing a large number of pots without names on them. Please ensure all of your pots are marked with your name/initials or maker’s mark or their firing will not be prioritized. Due to our overfilled shelves, please do not load pots for refiring at this time. Thank you for helping us keep the kiln room safe!

Our Glaze Test Extravaganza Continues!

Here are a few glaze combos we’ve been loving in July! From left to right, top to bottom:

Waxy White over Iron Red
Sea Mist over Iron Red
Frosted Moss over Iron Red
Mottled Blue over Iron Red
Shiny White over Iron Red
Layering Glaze over Iron Red
Shiny Black over Iron Red
Medium Cork over Iron Red
Textured Kiwi

5 Quick Tips for Setting Up Your Table

  1. Gather the basics! You’ll need linens and some sort of riser or shelves to give your table some HEIGHT!
  2. Use the triangle method. Using your risers/shelves, create focal points by arranging your table in triangles and making use of vertical space.
  3. Sign your table and include some promotional material such as business cards, stickers, or a QR code that directs to your website or social media.
  4. Use bright colors to draw visual attention and interest to your table!
  5. Make sure your pricing is visible by using stickers. Keep a list of your inventory and its prices to ensure you can replace any lost price tags!

Thanks for reading! We’ll see you in August!