Expert Support for Clay Artists
Hi, My name is Chris Hierlihy and I have been a professional potter operating a studio here in Guelph for over 15 years. Along with creating work for shows and galleries, I offer various services to support other clay artists. These include firing up to cone 6 at competitive rates, glaze mixing, technical support, throwing instruction and creative guidance. Basically if there is a way I can help you in your practice, fill in a technical gap for you, or streamline your work flow I would love to hear from you. It's a bust place around here, but the kiln is always firing and I love helping people to be successful with clay.
Pottery with Chris Hierlihy.
I’m excited to announce semi-private pottery lessons here in the studio. These small group lessons are meant to provide an opportunity for lots of one on one support to facilitate your learning. With a maximum of 3 participants, individual learning goals can be addressed. Topics could include the basics skills of making pots on the wheel (throwing, trimming, handling, glazing), troubleshooting throwing problems, developing a body of work, handbuilding, glaze development, decorating techniques and altering forms. Come with specific questions to accelerate your practice or just a general curiosity. Lots of experience or none. We can be a support to an existing practice or the beginning of a new one.
The details:
- There are morning classes from 9-11:30 and evening classes on either Tuesday or Thursday from 7-9:30. At this point days are somewhat flexible depending on interest.
- There are a maximum of 3 participants. You do not have to provide the other participants, however if you want to sign up as a group you are welcome to.
- The cost is $275 for 8 weeks of classes.
- In the event of a missed class you will be able to make it up if another vacancy opens up in another class. However you will not be able to make it up outside of the class times.
- The first bag of clay and all its associated firing costs are covered by the registration fee.
- The fee must be paid before the first class.
- You are welcome to use any cone 6 clay you like.
- Please bring appropriate clothes.
chrishierlihypottery@gmail.com
519-831-3224
chrishierlihy.com
Sale Planner for GPG Independent Shows
This is a general guideline for show committees to help with the organization of independent shows. It is not exhaustive and can be adapted and enhanced for different show circumstances as needed. A starting committee of about four members, including the treasurer, is recommended. Approximate timelines for tasks are indicated to help with fair distribution of tasks. A very big thanks to all volunteers who work together to make our collective events come to life!!
| gpg_shows_set-up_-_guild_run__1_.pdf |
Tentative meeting dates for 2020
We have scheduled the following Thursday evenings.
Check the GPG Website Homepage for specifics regarding times and locations.
Our meetings are open to all interested potters and we invite new members anytime.
and then Thursday, January 16, March 19 and May 21 of 2020.
Guelph Potters' Guild Marketing Plan, Sept 2018
| potters_guild_marketing_plan.docx |
Meeting Records
Meeting Records
Meeting Notes 2020
| gpg_meeting_minutes_jan_16_2020.pdf |
| gpg_meeting_minutes_mar__19_2020.pdf |
| gpg_treasurers_report_mar_19_2020.pdf |
Meeting Notes for 2019
| gpg_meeting_minutes_jan_14_2019.pdf |
| gpg_meeting_notes_may_27_2019.pdf |
| gpg_meeting_notes_july_25_2019.pdf |
Meeting Notes for 2018
| gpg_jan_22-18_minutes__1_.pdf |
| gpg_meeting_notes_feb_26_2018__1_.pdf |
| gpg_meeting_notes_may_7_2018__2___1_.pdf |
| gpg_meeting_notes_june_4_2018_cheep_cheep_sale_planner.pdf |
| gpg_meeting_notes_july_3_2018_post_cheep_cheep.pdf |
| gpg_meeting_notes_september_10_2018.pdf |
| gpg_meeting_notes_november_12_2018.pdf |
Meeting Notes for 2017
| guelph_potter’s_guild_02-06-17__2_.pdf |
| gpg_meeting_13_03_2017.pdf |
| guelph_potters_guild_meeting_--_26_june_2017__1_.pdf |
| gpg_meeting_aug_21_17__2_.pdf |
Meeting Notes for 2016
| meeting_minutes_11_january_2016.docx.pdf |
| meetingminutes7march2016.pdf |
| meetingminutes4may2016.pdf |
| september10_2016_mug_shop_planning.pdf |
| meeting_minutes_17_ocober_2016.pdf |
Meeting Notes for 2015
| guelph_potters_guild_-_meeting_minutes_-_feb_16th__2015.pdf |
| guelph_potters_guild_-_meeting_minutes_-_march_9th__2015.pdf |
| meeting_minutes_-_april_15th_2015.pdf |
| guelph_potter’s_guild_–_meeting_minutes_27_may_2015.pdf |
| guelph_potter’s_guild_–_meeting_minutes_24_june_2015.pdf |
| guelphpottersguild-meetingminutes28july2015.pdf |
| meetingnotes26octobershowset-upchecklist.pdf |