Bound by Clay the Book Launched

 

In January 2019 the Network, was successful in bidding for £10,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, for a project “Bound by Clay”, to commission a film, web site and book documenting women’s contribution to the pottery industry. Led by network member Val Bourne, the project was launched at a sellout event, at Spode in Stoke on International Women’s Day, in March with special guest Kate Malone studio potter and judge on “The Great Pottery Throwdown”.  

The project’s film Bound by Clay premiered on 12th June at the Film Theatre in Stoke, on Ray Johnson’s Screen Wednesday. It has been produced by local film company Inspired Film and Video. The film includes accounts by women who currently work or have worked in the industry, telling of their day-to-day experiences, the camaraderie and the skillful processes they developed. It uniquely documents aspects of Stoke-on-Trent's infamous industrial and cultural heritage from a female perspective. The premiere was attended by over 200 people.  It was a fantastically emotional night, with much laughter and tears and it was wonderful to have the women that have appeared in the film in the audience.

The web site was launched in the latter half of 2019. www.boundbyclay.co.uk includes the film, full interviews with our amazing women and educational resources. And now we are pleased to announce the publication of the book Bound by Clay, comprised of anecdotes from the women that appeared in the film.

We have a limited number of books, and hopefully, it will be available in some outlets. We are also looking into a postal dispatch, We will update when we have more details. 

International Women's Day 2020

 

2019 was a busy year for the network with our Bound by Clay project, so this year we are taking a break from organising an event, but we are happy to support other events celebrating IWD 2020.

We can publicise your event on our social media platforms, Twitter and Facebook, and advertise on this web site if you would like us to advertise an event send an email to northstaffswomen@gmail.com

To see what events we have so far visit our What's On Page