International Ceramics Festival 2009

Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July

If you would like to be a demonstrator, please contact Sophie Bennett.

We would also like to hear from anyone else interested in the 2009 festival including visitors, student helpers, exhibitors and sponsors. Please also contact Sophie Bennett.

For more information about the 2009 Student Award please click here

Tickets...

Prices for 2009:

Full Price:  £120

SWP / NWP: £ 110

Students: £90

Saturday Day Ticket: £70

Sunday Day Ticket: £60

Tickets will be available from November 2008, please contact:

International Ceramics Festival

Aberystwyth Arts Centre , Penglais, Aberystwyth,
Ceredigion SY23 3DE, Wales, UK.  Telephone: +44 (0)1970 623232

If you would like to be added to the mailing list please contact Aberystwyth Arts Centre Box Office  Tel: 01970 623232

Tickets are available ONLINE from Aberystwyth Arts Centre

About the festival...

The festival is held at Aberystwyth Arts Centre on the campus of the University of Wales on the mid-Wales coast.

Since it began in 1987 the three-day festival has grown to become the UK's leading ceramics event.

It offers teachers, students, ceramic artists, collectors, working potters and amateurs the chance to meet and study the work of distinguished, internationally known potters and ceramicists from Wales, the UK and around the world .

The Festival attracts about 800 people who attend lectures, watch practical demonstrations and visit our special exhibitions over three days.

Over the years the Festival has built up a reputation for featuring some of the world's best known ceramic artists and potters and 2009 will be no exception.

The focus is both practical and inspirational - kilns are built, pots are made and fired.

Our international demonstrators show skills and techniques on our specially adapted stage and also have their own workspaces - enabling personal discussion about their work.

During the festival there are also selling exhibitions, bookstands and a comprehensive display of products from pottery equipment manufacturers and suppliers.

The aim is to make our weekend event as relaxed and accessible as possible.

The festival is organised jointly by North Wales Potters, South Wales Potters and  the Aberystwyth Arts Centre

Festival Programme...

On Friday evening the festival progamme 'comes alive' when the invited demonstrators explain what they will be doing during the weekend.

Saturday and Sunday is filled with demonstrations, lectures, seminars, slideshows and films.

At the same time a programme of kiln building and firings, demonstrations and events take place in adjacent outdoor areas.

A provisional timetable for the weekend's activities will be available later.

How to find the festival

Maps showing you where we are and major routes to the International Ceramics Festival are available here

How to apply for trade stand spaces

The trade stands have become an increasingly valuable part of the Ceramics Festival. They offer the festival's visitors a unique opportunity to see and compare what is new in the way of equipment, tools materials and books as well as being able to purchase tried and tested materials directly from the suppliers, many of whom have special offers for festival goers.

Book your trade stand at the 2009 International Ceramics Festival

Sponsorship

Festival's premier status as an international event gives sponsors very special marketing opportunities.

To discuss this further please contact Sophie Bennett