Friday 3 to Tuesday 7 April 2026 (Easter)Potters' Retreat & Woodfiring with Susie McIntosh, Jean McMaster & Vicki Grima (FOSTER A POTTER Directors)Denbigh, Cobbity, NSW$1280 per personFor experienced potters only; 9 places5 days/4 nights; camping onsite Location: Denbigh, 531 Cobbitty Rd, Cobbitty NSW 2570; one of Australia’s oldest working farms (circa 1812).Email fosterapotter@gmail.com to express … Continue reading POTTERS’ RETREAT & WOODFIRING 2026
UPDATE ON OUR FOSTER A POTTER FUNDRAISER
Hello again! We hope you are enjoying this Spring sunshine wherever you are. Since we launched our GOFUNDME in July, we have raised $1750 with 17 generous donations, and we’d love your help to grow this total to $10,000. This would enable us to offer a second placement in 2026. As it stands we only have … Continue reading UPDATE ON OUR FOSTER A POTTER FUNDRAISER
DONATE TO HELP FOSTER A POTTER 2026 PLACEMENTS
Please join FOSTER A POTTER in supporting a ceramics student to work alongside an experienced mentor in their ceramics studio. We have already raised $10,000 for one placement in 2026. Now we are aiming to raise another $10,000 to support a second student to benefit from this valuable, hands-on, learning opportunity. Donations over $2 are tax-deductible as FOSTER … Continue reading DONATE TO HELP FOSTER A POTTER 2026 PLACEMENTS
THANK YOU NARUMI II & CERAMIC ARTS QUEENSLAND
We offer huge thanks to Narumi Ii & Ceramic Arts Queensland (CAQ) for their recent donation of $930 to boost The Anne Mossman Grant. In November 2024, Narumi Ii and CAQ organised a demonstration of nerikomi as a tribute to Anne Mossman. Anne was well known for her work in the Japanese nerikomi technique of … Continue reading THANK YOU NARUMI II & CERAMIC ARTS QUEENSLAND
TWO WOOD FIRINGS WITH STEVE WILLIAMS
**SOLD OUT**Fri 25, Sat 26 & Sun 27 April, and Sat 3 & Sun 4 May 2025 Fundraiser at Denbigh, 531 Cobbitty Rd, Cobbitty NSW 2570$1,180 per person; all meals included.Camping on site; 5 days/3 nights; 8 places only.stevewilliamsceramics.com.au Steve will share his design approach and encourage participants to make pots scaled for the second … Continue reading TWO WOOD FIRINGS WITH STEVE WILLIAMS
DONATIONS TO FOSTER A POTTER ARE NOW TAX-DEDUCTIBLE 😊
FOSTER A POTTER LTD was recently endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR). This means that when you make a donation to FOSTER A POTTER (an endorsed charity), you can claim a tax deduction. Donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible. Please request a receipt if you intend to claim a tax deduction, by emailing … Continue reading DONATIONS TO FOSTER A POTTER ARE NOW TAX-DEDUCTIBLE 😊
FOSTER A POTTER WINNERS 2025
The Board of FOSTER A POTTER Ltd is thrilled to announce its three inaugural placements for 2025 in which students will undertake a negotiated period of workshop-based training with experienced ceramicists and potters. TWO FOSTER A POTTER AWARDS OF $10,000:Liane Fenwick (student) working with Malcolm Greenwood (mentor); Sydney NSW+Siena Hyland (student), St Andrews, VIC working … Continue reading FOSTER A POTTER WINNERS 2025
APPLICATIONS ARE BEING CONSIDERED
We have exciting news to share. Twelve applications for the 2025 FOSTER A POTTER studio-based placements are currently being considered by an independent selection panel. The successful applicants will be announced in mid-December. Thank you to all applicants and a HUGE thanks to our esteemed selection panel for volunteering their time. Stay tuned for stories … Continue reading APPLICATIONS ARE BEING CONSIDERED
DENBIGH OPEN GARDEN & STUDIOS WEEKEND
FUNDRAISER FOR FOSTER A POTTER Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September, 10am - 4pmDenbigh, 531 Cobbitty Rd, Cobbitty NSW 2570 The current custodians, Ian and Susie McIntosh, are opening the garden and outbuildings over two days in Spring 2024 ... and you are invited! Open garden at one of the oldest working farms in Australia … Continue reading DENBIGH OPEN GARDEN & STUDIOS WEEKEND
THE ANNE MOSSMAN GRANT
FOSTER A POTTER is thrilled to announce The Anne Mossman Grant. Anne Mossman, a renowned ceramic artist based in the Gold Coast hinterland, has generously donated $20,000 to FOSTER A POTTER. This contribution will fund an annual $5,000 grant for the next four years.Applicants are encouraged to apply for THE ANNE MOSSMAN GRANT via the … Continue reading THE ANNE MOSSMAN GRANT
POTTERS SUPPORTING POTTERS
Making a donation is easy 😀 You can make a ONE-TIME, MONTHLY or YEARLY donation. You can choose the amount you'd like to give.Step 1. Read the T&Cs HERE.Step 2. Click on ONE-TIME, MONTHLY or YEARLY.Step 3. Click on the amount you choose. The DONATE button will then become active.Step 4. Click on the DONATE button.Step … Continue reading POTTERS SUPPORTING POTTERS
HELLO AND WELCOME
We are so pleased that you are visiting our website to find out more about FOSTER A POTTER. Please subscribe via the link on our BLOG page to stay up-to date with our news.We'll be back to you soon as we near the launch of this exciting project. Kind regards, Vicki Grima, Susie McIntosh and … Continue reading HELLO AND WELCOME
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