Craft Potters’ Association
- Craft Potters’ Association
The Craft Potters Association was formed in 1958 to promote the work of its members and to increase public awareness of contemporary studio pottery. [ [http://www.ceramics.org.uk/home.php CERAMIC ART LONDON 2008 ] ] It has two wholly owned operating companies: Craftsmen Potters Trading Company Ltd and Ceramic Review Publishing Ltd.There are three categories of membership of the Association; associate member, professional member and fellow. [ [http://www.ruffordceramiccentre.org.uk/ceramic/history/essayview.asp?select=7 Rufford - History and Essays ] ]
According to their website "membership of the CPA is available to individual makers and to anyone interested in studio ceramics."
References
External links
* [http://www.ceramicreview.com/ Ceramic Review magazine]
* [http://www.cpaceramics.co.uk/ CPA homepage]
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