Useful Links

These links are to sites not controlled by the Kent Potters Association. We review them from time to time and hope you will find them useful.

Other Associations

NameWebsiteTelephone
Ceramics Irelandwww.ceramicsireland.org00353 01 2852419
Cornwall Ceramics and Glass Groupwww.cornwallceramicsandglassgroup.co.uk01208 813308
Craft Potters Associationwww.cpaceramics.co.uk020 7437 6781
Dacorum & Chiltern Potters Guildwww.thedcpg.org.uk01442 404 122
London Potterswww.londonpotters.com020 8642 2404
Midlands Potters Associationwww.midlandspotters.co.uk0121 605 4947
Scottish Potters Associationwww.scottishpotters.org01241 439714
Wealdon Potters Group 01435 812342
Westcountry Potters Associationwww.westcountrypotters.co.uk01822 840740

Courses

ProviderCourseWebsiteEmailTelephone
Camberwell College of Arts, LondonBA Hons and short courseswww.camb.linst.ac.ukenquiries@linst.ac.uk020 7514 6300
University of Westminster, Harrow CampusBA Honswww.wmin.ac.uk 020 7911 5000
University of Wolverhampton, School of Art & DesignBA Honswww.wlv.ac.uk 01902 321577
University College for the Creative Arts at Farnham, SurreyPostgraduatewww.ucreative.ac.uk/farnham 01252 722441
Medway Adult LearningPottery classes for all levelswww.medway.gov.ukenquiries@medway.gov.uk01634 338400
West Dean College, Nr Chichester, W SussexShort courses, all levelswww.westdean.org.ukshort.courses@westdean.org.uk0844 4994408
Aylesford Pottery, The Friars, Aylesford, KentSaturday all day courseswww.aylesfordpottery.co.ukinfo@aylesfordpottery.co.uk01622 790796
Chipstead Craft Studios, SevenoaksPottery classes & Raku dayswww.chipsteadcraftstudios.co.ukclasses@chipsteadcraftstudios.co.uk01732 451730
Andrea Farndon Art Works, Godden Green, KentPottery classes for adults and childrenwww.andreafarndonsartworks.co.ukandrea@andreafarndonsartworks.co.uk01732 762309
Gallery Seventeen/Sue Clark Ceramics, Beckenham, KentPottery classes for all levelswww.galleryseventeen.co.ukinfo@galleryseventeen.co.uk020 8658 1788
Peter Hackford, Whitstable, KentPottery classes for all levelswww.kentpotters.co.uk/PeterHackfordpeter.hackford@btinternet.com01227 274857
David Melville, Rochester, KentPottery classes in schoolswww.potteryman.co.ukdavid@potteryman.co.uk01634 724923
Shirley Stewart's Pottery Courses, LewishamPottery classes for all levelswww.shirleystewart.co.ukshirli_stewart@yahoo.com020 8692 2513
Richard Thomas, Wadhurst, E SussexPottery classes for all levels  01892 782719
David White, Walmer, KentPottery tuition also Adult Educationwww.kentpotters.co.uk/DavidCWhite 01304 363118
Marilyn Williams,Walmer, KentPottery tuition also Adult Education marilyn@feet-first.co.uk01304 363118

Suppliers

Suppliers of:CompanyWebsiteEmailTelephone
All potters supplies, clay bodies, glazes, tools, equipment, books. Kiln maintenance and firing service.The Clay Cellar, Pearsons's Green, Brenchleywww.claycellar.comlindsey@claycellar.com01892 722011
Oxides & carbonates, Contem under glaze colours, glaze stains, glazes, frit, pottery tools, onglaze colours, lustres, raw materials, kilnsCTM Supplies, Exeterwww.ctmpotterssupllies.co.ukadmin@ctmpotterssupplies.co.uk01395 233077
Thermometers, probes, meters and associated temperature measuring instrumentation.ETI Ltd, Worthing, W Sussexwww.etiltd.co.uksales@etiltd.co.uk01903 202151
All potters supplies, tools, equipment, clay bodies, glazes, kilns, wheels, technical advice. 5% discount to members.Potclays Ltd, Etruria, Stoke on Trentwww.potclays.co.uksales@potclays.co.uk01782 219816
All potters supplies, glazes, tools, equipment, clay bodies, kilns, wheels etc. 5% discount to membersPotterycrafts Ltd, Stoke-on-Trentwww.potterycrafts.co.uksales@potterycrafts.co.uk01782 745000
As abovePotterycrafts Ltd, Battersea, London battersea@potterycrafts.co.uk020 7720 0050
Clay bodies including Scarva earthstoneValentine Clays Ltd, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trentwww.valentineclays.co.uksales@valentineclays.co.uk01782 271200

Publications

NameTypeWebsiteTelephone
Ceramic Review MagazineMagazinewww.ceramicreview.com0207 439 3377
Ceramics TodayWebsitewww.ceramicstoday.com 
CraftsMagazinewww.craftscouncil.org.uk/crafts-magazine0207 806 2500
International Ceramic DirectoryWebsitewww.ceramic-link.de 
Studio PotterU.S. Magazinewww.studiopotter.org 
Studio PotteryWebsitewww.studiopottery.co.uk 
The Ceramic ArtistWebsitewww.theceramicartist.com 
UK PottersWebsitewww.ukpotters.co.uk 

Exhibitions and Galleries

NameTypeWebsiteTelephone
British CraftsExhibitionswww.britishcrafts.co.uk/content/by-kwd/exhibnews/020 8742 1697
Ceramic Art LondonAnnual Exhibitionwww.ceramics.org.uk0207 439 3377
Cockpit ArtsExhibitionswww.cockpitarts.com020 7419 1959
Craft CentralExhibitionswww.craftcentral.org.uk020 7251 0276
Craft in FocusExhibitionswww.craftinfocus.com01622 747 325
Design Factory, LeicesterAnnual Exhibitionwww.designfactory.org.uk01529 414532
Gabriel's WharfExhibition spacewww.gabrielswharf.co.uk020 7021 1600
Rochester Art GalleryGallerywww.medway.gov.uk01634 338319
Rufford Craft CentreExhibitionswww.ruffordcraftcentre.org.uk01623 822944
The Craft & Design ExperienceAnnual Exhibitionwww.craftexperience.co.uk01622 747 246

Grants, Awards and Business Support

Name WebsiteTelephone:
Arts Council (South East)Grants and supportwww.artscouncil.org.uk0845 300 6200
Crafts CouncilBusiness supportwww.craftscouncil.org.uk0207 806 2500
Maidstone Borough CouncilGrants and supportwww.maidstonearts.com01622 602828
Tonbridge & Malling Borough CouncilGrants and supportwww.tmbc.gov.uk01732 876166
Tunbridge Wells Borough CouncilGrants and supportwww.tunbridgewells.gov.uk01892 526121
Sevenoaks District CouncilGrants and supportwww.sevenoaks.gov.uk01732 227374

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