Many images from Potfest in the Pens 2012 are stored on Flickr -
follow the links to see all the competition
entries, and views
around the show and the workshop images - "Bird
in the Hand" (Friday)o
(Saturday)o
(Sunday)
PRIZE WINNERS 2012
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
"Puzzles & Games"
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 goes to :
Jean
Blood - "Mouse Trap"
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 Northumbrian Craft Pottery's "Drink till you drop"
This piece was also voted the Public's Favourite on Friday
On Saturday the public's favourite was
Yvonne Halton's:
"Let's do it!"
The Public chose Wyn Abbot's "Pleiadian Chess Set"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 Janet Sharp from Garstang, Nigel Robson from Gt. Salkeld, Penrith and Jo Reeve from Morecambe - who each win a Potfest Passport - giving free entry for themselves and a friend to future Potfests.