Maggy Gardiner - Biography

31st January -28th Febuary: Exhibiting with Bishop’s Stortford Art Society at Thorleybourne Gallery in Bishop’s Stortford Museum.
www.rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk

3rd April: Demonstrating for The Dacorum & Chiltern Potters Guild
www.thedcpg.org.uk

14th May - 28th June: Among the Trees Exhibition at Parndon Mill Gallery, Harlow. Tel: 01279 426042 Email: info@parndonmill.co.uk
www.parndonmill.co.uk

6th June- 21st June: Anglian Potters Selected Members Exhibition at Ely Cathedral. www.anglianpotters.org.uk

26th - 28th June : Ceramics South-East, Aylesford Pottery, Nr Maidstone, Kent, ME20 7BX Tel: 01622 790796 / 01303 812204
email: info@ceramics-southeast.co.uk www.ceramics-southeast.co.uk

16th -19th July: Art in Action, Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry, Nr Wheatley, Oxon OX33 1JZ Tel: 020 7381 3192 email: info@artinaction.org.uk
www.artinaction.org.uk
Teaching throwing in the Practical Classes and exhibiting my work for sale in the Teachers Exhibition Marquee and the Best of the Best Exhibition

7th - 9th Aug: The 14th National Pottery & Ceramics Festival, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire. Tel: 0115 987 3966 Email:andymcinnes1@yahoo.co.uk
www.artinclay.co.uk

15th - 30th Aug: Anglian Potters Summer Exhibition at Emmanuel College,Cambridge
www.anglianpotters.org.uk

5th - 27th September: Ten Years On Exhibition, Haddenham Galleries, 20 High Street, Haddenham, Nr. Ely Tel: 01353 749188
www.haddenhamgallery.co.uk

3rd - 4th October: Hertfordshire Open Studios, The Pottery, Glebe House, Church Road, Great Hallingbury, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts, CM22 7TY.Tel: 01279 654025 email: info@maggygardiner.com
www.hvaf.org.uk Sat & Sun 12 midday to 5pm

18th October -22nd November: Grapevine Gallery - Selected members of Anglian Potter's, 109 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2P Tel: 01603 760660
www.grapevinegallery.co.uk

20th -31st Oct Proverbial Porcelain Exhibition Zelli Porcelain, 55/57 Chiltern Street, London W1U 6ND Tel: 0207 224 2114 W: www.zelli.co.uk

5th Nov - 23rd December: Present Arts The Gallery at Parndon Mill.
Elizabeth Way Harlow Essex CM20 2HP www.parndonmill.co.uk

6th - 8th November: The Art, Craft and Design Show, The Millenium Grandstand, Newmarket Racecourse Tel: 01223 895895 email: info@artcraftdesignshow.co.uk
www.artcraftdesignshow.co.uk

11th - 15th November: Country Living Christmas Fair, Stand T64 in the Auditorium, Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1. Ticket hotline 0844 848 0166
www.countrylivingfair.com

15th Nov - 14th Dec Anglian Potters Christmas Exhibition, All Saints Church, Jesus Lane, Cambridge
www.anglianpotters.org.uk

Sat 29th - Sun 30th November -
Sat 6th - Sun 7th Dec. 12 midday - 5pm Christmas Sale at my workshop, Great Hallingbury, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM22 7TY. Tel: 01279 654025 for more information or email info@maggygardiner.com to be put on the mailing list for invitations to all the above.

6th - 30th May. The Haddenham Galleries, 20 High Street, Haddenham, Nr Ely,Cambridge CB6 3XA. Tel: 01353 749188 email: haddenhamgallery@dialpipex.com www.haddenhamgallery.co.uk
17th - 18th May: Clay Art, The Old Coach House, Llanrhaeadr Hall, Denbigh, North Wales. Tel: 01745 812805 www.clayart.org.uk
27th - 29th June : Ceramics South-East, Aylesford Pottery, Nr Maidstone, Kent, ME20 7BX Tel: 01622 790796 / 01303 812204 email: info@ceramics-southeast.co.uk www.ceramics-southeast.co.uk
18th -20th July: Art in Action, Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry, Nr Wheatley, Oxon OX33 1JZ Tel: 020 7381 3192 email: info@artinaction.org.uk www.artinaction.org.uk. Teaching throwing in the Practical Classes and exhibiting my work for sale in the Teachers Exhibition Marquee
1st - 3rd Aug: The 14th National Pottery & Ceramics Festival, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire. Tel: 0115 987 3966 Email: andymcinnes1@yahoo.co.uk www.artinclay.co.uk. The 'Throw a Pot' marquee
15th - 30th Aug: Anglian Potters Summer Exhibition at Emmanuel College,Cambridge www.anglianpotters.org.uk
4th - 5th October: Hertfordshire Open Studios, The Pottery, Glebe House, Church Road, Great Hallingbury, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts, CM22 7TY. Tel: 01279 654025 email: info@maggygardiner.com www.hvaf.org.uk Sat :12 midday to 5pm Sun: 10am - 5pm
19th -21st September: Ceramics in the City, The Geffrye Museum, Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London E2 8EA Tel: 020 7739 9893 email: info@geffrye-museum..org.uk www.geffrye-museum.org.uk 6th Nov - 23rd December: Present Arts The Gallery at Parndon Mill. Elizabeth Way Harlow Essex CM20 2HP www.parndonmill.co.uk
7th - 9th November: The Art, Craft and Design Show, The Millenium Grandstand, Newmarket Racecourse Tel: 01223 895895 email: info@artcraftdesignshow.co.uk www.artcraftdesignshow.co.uk
15th Nov - 14th Dec Anglian Potters Christmas Exhibition, All Saints Church, Jesus Lane, Cambridge www.anglianpotters.org.uk
17th Nov - 20th Dec Letchworth Art Centre Christmas Craft Fair www,letchwortharts.org
Sat 6th - Sun 7th Dec. 12 midday - 5pm Christmas Sale at my workshop, Great Hallingbury, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM22 7TY. Tel: 01279 654025 for more information or email info@maggygardiner.com to be put on the mailing list for invitations to all the above.

22rd - 24th June: Earth and Fire Rufford Country Park, Nr Ollerton, Nottinghamshire. Tel: 01623 822944 www.ruffordcraftcentre.org.uk CPA Associates Stand.
29th June - 1st July: Ceramics South-East, Aylesford Pottery, Nr Maidstone, Kent, ME20 7BX Tel: 01622 790796 / 01303 812204 email: info@ceramics-southeast.co.uk www.ceramics-southeast.co.uk Stand No 42
19th -22nd July: Art in Action, Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry, Nr Wheatley, Oxon OX33 1JZ Tel: 020 7381 3192 email: info@artinaction.org.uk www.artinaction.org.uk. Teaching throwing in the Practical Classes and exhibiting my work for sale in the Teachers Exhibition Marquee
13th Aug - 2nd Sept :Anglian Potters Summer Exhibition at Emmanuel College,Cambridge www.anglianpotters.org.uk
3rd - 5th Aug: The 13th National Pottery & Ceramics Festival, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire. Tel: 0115 987 3966 Email: andymcinnes1@yahoo.co.uk www.artinclay.co.uk The 'Throw a Pot' marquee
23rd - 27th Aug: Demonstrating the soda kiln at the Anglian Potters Camp, Mill Farm Barn, Shotley. www.anglianpotters.org.uk
8th - 9th September: Hertfordshire Open Studios, The Pottery, Glebe House, Church Road, Great Hallingbury, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts, CM22 7TY. Tel: 01279 654025 email: info@maggygardiner.com www.hvaf.org.uk Sat :12 midday to 5pm Sun: 11am - 5pm
21st - 23rd September: Ceramics in the City, The Geffrye Museum, Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London E2 8EA Tel: 020 7739 9893 email: info@geffrye-museum..org.uk www.geffrye-museum.org.uk
6th - 28th October The Haddenham Galleries, 20 High Street, Haddenham, Nr Ely,Cambridge CB6 3XA. Tel: 01353 749188 email: haddenhamgallery@dialpipex.com www.haddenhamgallery.co.uk Organising and participating in an exhibition of at least 20 Anglian Potters Selected Members
26th -28th October The Art, Craft and Design Show, The Millenium Grandstand, Newmarket Racecourse Tel: 01223 895895 email: info@artcraftdesignshow.co.uk www.artcraftdesignshow.co.uk Organising and participating in Anglian Potters Showcase Exhibition on the top floor of this state-of-the-art venue
November - December - Booth House Gallery, Holmfirth, Yorkshire Christmas Exhibition - www.jimrobison.co.uk
17th Nov - 16th Dec Anglian Potters Christmas Exhibition, All Saints Church, Jesus Lane, Cambridge www.anglianpotters.org.uk
Sat 8th - Sun 9th Dec. 12 midday - 5pm Christmas Sale at my workshop, Great Hallingbury, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM22 7TY. Tel: 01279 654025 for more information or email info@maggygardiner.com to be put on the mailing list for invitations to all the above.

24th - 26th March 'New Beginnings' Organising exhibition of my students earthenware work at St Johns Art and Recreational Centre (ARC), St Johns Walk, Market Street, Old Harlow, Essex CM17 OAJ. Tel: 01279 442447
3rd - 29th April Bishop's Stortford Open Art Exhibition, Thorleybourne Gallery, Rhodes Art Complex,South Road 1-3, Bishop's Stortford, Herts, CM23 3JG Tel: 01279 651746
29th April - 5th June Salzbrand Keramik Exhibition, Galerie Handwerk Koblenz, Rizzastrasse 24-26, 56068 Koblenz. Tel: 0261 398277 www.galerie-handwerk-koblenz.de
24th - 25th June. Earth and Fire Rufford Country Park, Nr Ollerton, Nottinghamshire. CPA Associates Stand. Tel: 01623 822944 www.ruffordcraftcentre.org.uk
30th June - 2nd July Ceramics South-East, Aylesford Pottery, Nr Maidstone, Kent, ME20 7BX Tel: 01622 790796 / 01303 812204 email: info@ceramics-southeast.co.uk
27th July - 10th Aug Anglian Potters Summer Exhibition at Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
4th - 6th Aug The 12th National Pottery & Ceramics Festival, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire. The 'Throw a Pot' marquee www.artinclay.co.uk
17th - 20th Aug Demonstrating the salt and the soda kiln at the Anglian Potters Camp, Mill Farm Barn, Shotley.
14th - 16th Sept Ceramica Cymru The Old Provisions Market, Carmarthen Road, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, S.W.Wales Tel: 01267 233292 www. ceramica.org.uk ( to be confirmed)
3rd - 5th Nov The Art, Craft and Design Show, The Millenium Grandstand, Newmarket Racecourse Tel: 01223 895895
11th Nov - 24th Dec Babylon Gallery, Waterside,Ely, Cambs CB7 4AU Tel: 01353 616993. Organising Selected Members of Anglian Potters Exhibition ( to be confirmed)
17th Nov - 17th Dec Anglian Potters Christmas Exhibition, All Saints Church, Jesus Lane, Cambridge
Sat 9th Dec - Sun 10th Dec - Sun 17th Dec. 1pm - 5pm Christmas Sale at my workshop, Great Hallingbury, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM22 7TY. Tel: 01279 654025 for more information or email to be put on the mailing list for invitations to all the above.

Pottenbakkers Festival, Gouda, Holland.
Ceramics South-East, Aylesford Pottery, Kent.
Organising EAPA Selected Members stand at Hatfield, Art in Clay (and exhibiting in above)
Demonstrating both salt and soda kilns at EAPA Potters Camp.
Hertfordshire Open Studios.
Organising EAPA Selected Members exhibition Primavera, Cambridge.
Ceramica Cymru.
Eastern Counties Art, Craft & Design Show, Newmarket.

Pottenbakkers Festival, Gouda, Holland.
Biennale de la Ceramique d'Andenne, Belgium.
Quartet Exhibition, New Maynard Gallery, Welwyn Garden City.
Great Walsingham Gallery, Summer Exhibition.
Organising EAPA selected members stand at Hatfield, Art in Clay (and exhibiting in above)
Demonstrating salt kiln at EAPA Potters Camp.
Summer Pottery Exhibition, Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
Potfest South West, Frome.
Hertfordshire Open Studios.
Ceramica Cymru, Llandeilo.
CPA Associate Member Stand at Oxford Studio Ceramics.
Eastern Counties Art, Craft & Design Show, Cambridge.
Work in the Haddenham Galleries, Ely.
Christmas Show in the Parndon Mill Gallery, Harlow.
EAPA X-mas Exhibition 'Potters in Jesus Lane' Cambridge.
Christmas Sale from my workshop

Selected Member in East Anglian Potters Assoc
CPA Associates stand at Hatfield ( feature in CPA newsletter)
Potfest in the Pens
2 x EAPA exhibitions: Blackthorpe Barn & Jesus Lane
Great Walsingham Gallery Summer Exhibition
Potfest South West, Frome
Hertfordshire Open Studios
Eastern Counties Art, Craft & Design Show, Cambridge
Christmas Sale from my workshop

Potfest in the Park, Cumbria,
Potters in the Cathedral, Ely
Salzbrand 2002, Germany.
Started classes from my workshop.
Eastern Counties Craft Market
Potters in Jesus Lane, Cambridge
Christmas Sale from my workshop

The first pottery incarnation

1976 Harrow Studio Pottery Course. Tutors included Colin Pearson,Wally Keeler, Mo Jupp, Mike Dodd, Mick Casson & Richard Slee. Developed a strong interest in salt-firing.
1976-1978 Dartington Pottery Training Workshop. One of the first trainees at Dartington, working under Peter Starkey & Peter Cook. Repetition throwing & firing salt kiln. Private sales to Cider Press Gallery & Casson Gallery. Lidded store jar purchased for Wenger Collection. Cutsided store jar purchased for Bill Ismay Collection.
1978-1979 Set up own workshop in Chiswick, taking pots to Wiltshire to fire in Joanna Stills' salt kiln. Pots sold in Casson Gallery, Amalgam, Atmosphere, Inate Harmony, Barclaycraft & Libertys in London & Maceys in New York.
1982-1985 Set up workshop in Bishop's Stortford. Built 50cu ft salt kiln. Selling at local craft shows & craft centres, from the workshop & Casson Gallery.
1983-1984 £2,600 Enterprise Allowance Award for setting up business.
1989 - 1995 Teaching in schools & running classes for children & adults in the workshop. Started to explore earthenware. Selling salt pots to Amalgam & Primavera.

The second pottery incarnation

2001 - New small ( 8cu ft) gas salt kiln built by Mike Goddard plus conversion to gas of 50cuft oil-fired salt kiln. Working in salt-fired porcelain & white stoneware with some gold lustre. Exhibited in E.A.P. A. 'Potters in Jesus Lane' Xmas exhibition. Own sale from showroom 'Serious Ceramics & Precious Porcelain'