Craig Roberts: Hand-turned Pottery & More

A master potter, Craig Roberts makes miniature pots, entire pottery studios, rustic furniture, and more. An IGMA Artisan, he sells as The Hairy Potter. Much of his work has a great sense of whimsy and fantasy about it. He works in both 1-inch scale and 1/2-inch scale. He offered a workshop at the 2012 show. thehairypotter@live.com

Female potter working on a potter's wheel.  1:12 scale.

Male potter working on a potter's wheel.  1:24 scale.

Some of the pots Craig Roberts offered for sale at the 2012 Good Sam Show.

Photo of Craig Roberts' table taken at the 2012 Good Sam Show.

To see more of Craig Roberts work, go here and here.

Dealer Craig Roberts, The Hairy Potter: Hand-turned Pottery, Etc. & Friday Workshop

A master potter, Craig Roberts makes miniature pots, pottery studios, rustic furniture, and more. An IGMA Artisan, he works in 1-inch scale and 1/2-inch scale. Much of his work incorporates a great sense of whimsy and fantasy. He is offering a Friday workshop at this year's show. Email: thehairypotter@live.com. Web: http://www.hairypotterspottery.com

Realistic potter's kick wheel. Craig makes it in 1-inch and 1/2-inch scale.

Some handcrafted pottery offered for sale at the 2014 Good Sam Show.

New from Craig: An imaginative and fanciful "Jug Shop" inside a jug that holds water.

Craig is teaching an Oct. 9 Friday Workshop to "Build a Believable Pottery Kiln - Filled with Handmade Pots." Students will construct a one-inch scale potter's kiln and make it look quite real by adding a variety of details.

For registration information and to see all Workshop and Academy offerings, visit our website: http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net 

To see more of Craig Roberts work, go >here<.

Dealer Craig Roberts: Hand-turned Pottery & Friday Workshop

IGMA Artisan Craig Roberts makes miniature pots, potter's wheels, kilns, potter studios, and more. He works in 1-inch and 1/2-inch scale. Much of his work incorporates a great sense of whimsy and fantasy. A popular instructor, Craig is offering a Friday Workshop at this year's show. Email: thehairypotter@live.com. Web: http://www.hairypotterspottery.com

Craig utilizes porcelain, stoneware, redware, and raku in his miniature artwork.

Realistic potter's kick wheel in 1-inch and 1/2-inch scale.

Oct. 9 Friday Workshop to "Build a Believable Pottery Kiln - Filled with Handmade Pots." Students will construct a one-inch scale potter's kiln and make it look quite real by adding a variety of details.

For registration information and to see all Workshop and Academy offerings, visit our website: http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net 

To see more work by Craig Roberts, go >here<.

Class #8: Realistic 1" or 1/2" Pottery Wheel by IGMA Artisan Craig Roberts and/or Karen Roberts

Craig Roberts of Harry Potter's Pottery and/or Karen Roberts are offering a workshop to make a realistic potter's kick wheel in 1-inch or 1/2-inch scale. The wheel actually spins and could function. Students will sand, stain and accessorize their kick wheel to make it appear in use. Class participants will create numerous tools used in the throwing of pottery. Each student will receive various clay pieces, sponges, shards, a "wet looking" pot to place on the wheel, and a glazed pot to hold water. 

Other accessories will be available at the show--a potter doll, shelves of pottery, even a kiln filled with pots. All skill levels welcome. Class duration: 9 am to 1:30 pm. For class details, cost, tools to bring, registration deadline, and Registration Form, go to http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net

Dealer & Friday Workshop: Craig Roberts, IGMA Artisan

IGMA Artisan Craig Roberts, The Hairy Potter, has been a dealer since 2011. A master potter, he makes miniature pots, potter studios, rustic furniture, and more. Craig works in 1-inch scale and 1/2-inch scale, and incorporates a great sense of whimsy and fantasy into much of his work. He teaches classes, and is a popular instructor. This year, Craig is offering a Friday Workshop to make a realistic potter's kick wheel in 1-inch or 1/2-inch scale. Email: thehairypotter@live.com

Fully outfitted potter's studio. Photos taken at 2013 Good Sam Show. 

Friday workshop to make realistic potter's kick wheel in 1-inch or 1/2-inch scale. For class details and Registration Form, go to http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net

Making Pottery - Featured Workshop 2012

Making Pottery from Start to Finish in 1" and/or 1/2" scale,

taught by master potter Craig Roberts, The Hairy Potter

Dates: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, October 8th, 9th & 10th

Time:  9am - 5pm each day

Cost: $479 for all the pots you can make

In this class you will actually turn marble sized balls of clay into wonderful finished stoneware and porcelain pieces. We will make bowls, jars, vases, plates, pitchers, jugs, mugs and whatever else you'd like to try. Craig will show you how to make handles and lids on the 2nd day, and start decorating and glazing the pots from day one. Each student will make between 30 and 100  pieces in this class, the sky's the limit. This popular class has lots of one-on-one time with Craig, as well as lots of practice for everyone. The numerous handouts and the DVD reinforce everyone's retention of all of the information Craig covers over the three days. AND YOU WILL HAVE FUN! Pottery is an age-old craft, which can just mesmerize you as you learn how it's done. Opening the kiln is just like Christmas. This will be Craig's only west coast pottery class in 2012.

All Skill levels may take this class. Learning would include wheel throwing techniques for miniatures, including centering, opening, raising the walls, shaping the form, making/attaching handles and unloading of the kiln, a real 12 step process.

At the Show - Ceramics

IGMA Artisan Craig Roberts, The Hairy Potter, works in a vast variety of themes, styles, sizes, and clay types. A master potter, he incorporates sculpting, decorating, and other media such as silver, gold or glass into his clayworks. He also makes miniature rustic furniture. Craig is offering a featured workshop at this year's show, "Making Pottery from Start to Finish in 1" and/or 1/2" scale." thehairypotter@live.com
Click here for the 2012 Feature Workshops page.

Folk art bird bench with a removable "tail" utilizes rustic furniture-making techniques. 1:12 scale.

"Serene Scenes" hand-painted porcelain pieces with underglazes, 1-inch and half-inch scale. Short pot is 1/4" high.

Alchemy-oriented rustic stoneware with silver "veins" and "dots" infused in the rough surface texture. Bowl is 3/4" high.

Whimsical sculptural face pieces in a translucent porcelain. Shortest vessel is 7/8" high.

From the Chairman

We expect to have the featured workshops on our Website and Blog by May l. The featured workshop teachers this year are Debbie Young of Young at Heart (quarter-scale), Craig Roberts of The Hairy Potter, and The Guys From Texas.

We have signed contracts with the Doubletree Hotel for 2013, 2014 and 2015. Each year, the show is the second weekend of October, so there will not be a conflict with NAME Day. The dates are October 12 & 13 of 2013, October 11 & 12 of 2014, and October 10 & 11 of 2015. Pass the dates on to anyone who might want to know.

The best news is that the hotel room rates will remain at the $89 level for 1 or 2 people through 2015. The rate for the ballroom will also remain the same. Other costs will rise, like electrical, publicity and printing, but having the ballroom cost the same means any rise in dealer table fees will be slight--if at all.

Just a reminder to keep checking our Blog for updates.  New postings appear every Saturday.

Workshops scheduled for the 2012 Good Sam Show

By way of update, this year's show is scheduled for October 6th and 7th at the Doubletree Hotel San Jose, Bayshore Ballroom.  We will have 116 sales tables including 15 international dealers. New dealers include Maria Santos from Spain, Takumi Takanashi from Japan, and Natasha from New York.

There are eleven Friday workshops scheduled this year at the Hotel. The variety of the offerings is outstanding with exceptional teachers coming from all over the country. Eight workshops are in 1:12 scale, one is in 1/2" scale, and two are in 1/4" scale. The classes are held at the hotel. For more information to go The Good Sam 2012 Friday Pre-registered Workshops page.  The Workshop Application can be found at the bottom of the Friday Workshops page.

After the show, the three special classes listed below will be held in Morgan Hill. Go to Good Sam "Featured Workshops"  for details and registration information.

Class #1 - 1/4" scale. Debbie Young teaches "Trinity Circle" a Martha's Vineyard Campground Cottage. Oct 8 & 9.

Class #2 - 1" and/or 1/2" scale. Craig Roberts (The Harry Potter) teaches miniature wheel thrown pottery. Oct. 8, 9, 10.

Class #3 - 1" scale. The Guys from Texas teach "Teahouse of the Paper Moon", an authentic Japanese Tea House. Truly a masterpiece. Oct. 8, 9, 10.