Images from
POTFEST in the PARK
2008

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Each year the potters are asked to make a special piece to a theme - this year's was "Clayopolis - Ceramic City".
All the exhibits were displayed on the lawns in front of the House, and the public were invited to vote for their favourites.


Wendy Lawrence was the winner of the Potfest Prize 2008 - a featured article in the prestigious ceramic publication "Art & Perception".
Judged by ceramicists and Potfest organisers Geoff & Chris Cox.
Voted the Public's Favourite on Friday - "Towers" by Toon Thijs
Voted the Public's Favourite on Saturday
"The Big Apple " by David Cooke


Voted the Public's Favourite on Sunday
"Up on the Roof" by Joan & Richard Bideau



"Clayopolis " by Geoff Cox. Voted the potters' favourite
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"Wallscreens" by Fiona Duckett000"The Rapunzel Solution to Global Warming" by Katherine Winfrey00000000"City Link" by Christine Smith000000

Some of the other exhibits in the Clayopolis Competition:-


"After the Gherkin - every city should have one"
by Bob Kershaw

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"Clayopolis City Hall & Clayopolis Yatai ( Parade Wagon)" by Fumihiro Fuyushiba

"Skyline" by John Wheeldon
"Bird House in your soul" by Julie Miles

"Yamfersum - Towers & Island" by Nigel Edmondson
"Chimney Sea Top " by Clare Wakefield
"Houses for Potters" by Pat Armstrong

"Stadt" by Verena Michalik
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Selling in the bright, airy open-sided marquees - perfect in the hot sunny weather Competition pieces on the lawn.
More images from previous Parks
Potfest prize draw Passport winners - giving free entry to the Cumbrian Potfests for life - were Ms Hudson from Lockerbie, Ms Knifton from Threlkeld, and M.Cole from Lockerbie
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