Meet the Maker – Kate Bosworth

Come and meet potter Kate Bosworth of Orchard Grange Pottery at the Heritage Centre for another of our ‘Meet the Maker’ events.

Kate’s first love is of the process and set up Orchard Grange Pottery to bring the benefits of making with clay to new people. The Pottery now hosts up to 30 people each week, of all ages and abilities, with a mission to open up participation to as many people as possible.

Kate is a (largely) self-taught ceramic artist based in Ovington, Northumberland. After years of ‘proper jobs’, Kate asked her inner ten year old what to do next. The answer was not the philosophy PhD that Kate had in mind. She enrolled at Newark College shortly afterwards.

When not teaching, Kate produces small batch stoneware, both decorative and functional. Pieces are bright, fun and satisfying, just like the process, and aim to convey the smile from making to the end user.

A selection of Kates’s pottery are available to purchase for a short 2-week period in our shop from 19th September, or directly from her on the Meet the Maker Day (Saturday 4th October 10am – 4pm), where you can browse, purchase and say hello to the artist herself. Kate will also be running a free ‘Clayground’ activity where you can have a play around with clay!

You may also like the following events from Land of Oak & Iron:

• This Tuesday, 7th October, 09:30 am, Craft, Chat & Cuppa – Tuesdays & Wednesdays in Whickham
• This Wednesday, 8th October, 02:00 pm, Acrylic Painting Course – 4 weeks in Whickham
• This Sunday, 12th October, 12:30 pm, Ukulele sessions in Whickham

Also check out other Arts events in Whickham.