New Pottery Classes starting this week
This is to anyone who always wanted to try their hand at pottery.
New classes are starting this week at Craft Potters, 202 Ranzau Road, Hope and there are still a few free spaces.
The Wednesday morning Raku class with R. Edgar starting on Wednesday 17th from 10am to 12pm. Raku is an exciting firing technique where the bisqued pot gets heated in a gas / raku kiln quickly, then dropped red hot glowing into sawdust and smothered, to create intricate iridescent patterns.
Cost: $40 for full members and $60 for non-members. Includes all firings. This is a 4 WEEK CLASS!
Jim Trembath starting on Wednesday 17th from 7 to 9pm. The address is 202 Ranzau Road, Hope.
Jim will focus on basic throwing plus assisting in hand building, sprigging, and stamp making.
This is a mixed class, with both experienced students and beginners.
For this class you will need to bring your own clay, Jim has recommended you buy earthenware or white (midfire), 5 to 10 kg depending on what you would like to make.
Cost: $65 for full members and $90 for non-members.
This is a 5 WEEK CLASS!
Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑
Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.
We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
Want to read more? The Press has you covered!
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52.8% Human-centred experience and communication
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16.7% Critical thinking
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25% Resilience and adaptability
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5.6% Other - I will share below!
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
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Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.8% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.2% ... It is complicated
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