Many images from Potfest in the Pens 2011 are stored on Flickr -
follow the links to see all the competition
entries, and
the
faces behind the pots ( all the potters on their stands) and views
around the show
PRIZE WINNERS 2011
Each year the Potfest potters are invited to make a special piece to
a particular theme, which are all displayed in the foyer at the show
- this year's was
"Marking Time"
Paul & Angie Boyer, editors of "Craft & Design"
magazine, award the Potfest prize of the front cover and a feature article
in their July clay edition of the magazine.This year's award went to
Christine Cox:
"Core
Samples - marking geological time"
"Civilization exists by geological consent,
subject to change without notice."
Will Durant
Detail
When the show closes on Friday night all the potters meet up for a glass of wine in the foyer and pick their favourite competition piece.
This year's Potters' Favourite was Sue Dunne's "Summertime"
This piece was also voted the Public's Favourite on Friday
On Saturday the public's favourite was
Stef Storey's "Carbon Footprint" lamp
The Public chose Jackie Needham's " What time is it Mr Wolf?" as their favourite on Sunday.
Many thanks to all the public who took the time and effort to vote for their favourites in the competition. The 3 prize draw slips pulled out were those of Luke Atkinson from Ulverston, Sue Potter from Stafford and Sue Pierlejewski from Southport - who each win a Potfest Passport - giving free entry for themselves and a friend to future Potfests.
At both the Park and the Pens we carried on with the Empty Bowls Project we had started at Greystoke Festival in May. Potters donated bowls and the public bought a raffle ticket for £10, and then matched up their number with the corresponding bowl. At Greystoke we raised £1440 for Mary's Meals charity - each £10 ticket would feed a schoolchild one good meal a day for one year.
With the onslaught of the major famine in Africa, the money raised at the summer Potfests was donated to the Save the Children special famine appeal. Sales of bowls at the 2 shows raised £3,430, which then rose to £3,525 with donations from Craft & Design magazine and 2 potters who didn't make bowls but wanted to contribute. A wholehearted thank you to all who donated bowls, and to all who bought them.
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