Spring Gathering

WEEKEND FULLY BOOKED - A FEW SUNDAY TICKETS AVAILABLE!

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Our Spring Gathering 2024 will soon be upon us.

As in previous years the venue is the Police College in Tulliallan.

Dates: 1-3 March 2024
Tickets are now available! More details on registration.

Demonstrators are booked and excited to come along; Jim RobisonMark Smith and our very own duo Doug Fitch & Hannah McAndrew. A fabulous mix of throwing, surface decoration, large sculpture and hand building each with their own unique style.

Arrival is from 4pm onwards on Friday, and the weekend finishes at 4pm on Sunday (TBC)

Demonstrations are only one part of our exciting Spring Gathering. In addition, we have the following regular features:

  • Mug swap
  • Anne Lightwood Award
  • Members display area
  • Raffle
  • Shannon Tofts photography
  • Supplier(s) shop
  • Saturday night ceilidh (optional fancy dress)
  • For sale table

Of course, we all know that a HUGE part of the Spring Gathering is the chance to network, catch up with old friends, make new friends and talk until you are hoarse about all things pottery. This year we plan to have SPA Ambassadors whose task it will be to make sure that all first time visitors are welcomed and included.

If you would like to be an ambassador at Tulliallan Spring Gathering 2024 please email chair@scottishpotters.org

To give everyone a chance to get making, the details are as follows:

Mug Swap

We ask everyone attending to bring along a mug. On arrival, you deposit your mug on the table in the Lecture Hall, adding a raffle ticket inside your mug and keeping hold of the counterpart - you will need this part to claim your swap mug. Just before the AGM on Saturday afternoon, the tickets are swapped around and you take home the mug now containing your ticket.

Anne Lightwood Award

Please bring along your best pot and place it on the display table. Prior to the AGM, the three invited demonstrators will choose the winner who will be presented with a certificate and prize at the AGM.

Members’ Display Area

If you would like to display some of your pottery, for sale or just for show, bring along a small selection with some business cards or flyers and place them in the display area.

Raffle

Members are asked to bring a piece of pottery or pottery related items to donate to the raffle. Tickets will be sold on arrival and throughout Friday and Saturday and the raffle will be drawn after the AGM.

All of these activities are optional but it is fun to take part.

FANCY DRESS THEME: 50!

Anything realated to the number 50. Music from 1974 - yes 50 years ago. 50 Shades of Grey. Feeling 50 :-) you get the gist.

Mugs for Maggies

If you are taking part in our Mugs for Maggies, dont forget to bring your extra mug along.

Traders

The photographer, Shannon Tofts, is open for business on the Stage in Assembly Hall. Ensure that you have emailed Shannon prior to attending for quote. Please deliver your work Friday afternoon or between 8.30 and 10 am Saturday morning. He is again providing a special discount for the event. More details (pdf)

Ash Lim, Kettles Pottery Supplies, will be in the Assembly Hall on Saturday 9am – 6pm & Sunday 9am – 3pm.

Sedgefield Pottery Supplies, will be in the Assembly Hall on Saturday 9am – 6pm

Belgium Demo pot 16IMG 6060 2Fitch and McAndrew Abundance Charger 48cm diameter Image credit Shannon Tofts