Pottery in Australia Vol 17 No 1 Autumn 1978

NEWCASTLE CERAMIC GROUP continues to enjoy a healthy expansion, having a rapidly
growing membership. The new committee for 1978, which is incidentally the tenth anniversary
of the foundation of tbe Group, is headed by President Irene Shaw.
A financially successful year was enjoyed by all members. Several shows were organised,
including the Annual Review, which was held in September at the Newcastle University.
The Newcastle Group continues to be involved with community affairs and a recent
display at the Newcastle Show was very well received. Weekend schools included a visit
from Gillian Grigg, who concentrated on slipware techniques. Enquiries: Secretary, 13 Lucas
Crescent. Adamstown Heights. NSW 2289.
QUEENSLAND POTTERS' ASSOCIATION has an interesting line-up of schools, workshops
and exhibitions for 1978. In March, New Zealand potter Royce McGlashen gave two
two-day participation workshops, and there was an exhibition of his work at the Potters'
Gallery.
In May Alan Peascod will give a two-day lecture/ demonstration, with an exhibition at
the Potters' Gallery.
From February to November, fifteen classes at three-week intervals under the title of
"Direction Finding" will be held by Robert Forster, with practic.al work and firing to be
done between sessions. An exhibition of the work from this school will be held in January
1979_ From February to April a ten-week course in Oriental brushwork was conducted by
Mrs Hee Chung_
CENTRAL COAST POTTERS' SOCIETY reports another successful year for 1977. Traditionally
the last meeting for the year was combined with the Christmas party held at Jim and
Jean Tyler's pottery studio, set in glorious bushland at Terriga!.
The Annual Open Day held at Chillamurra Gardens in August was an outstanding
success, with a wide range of craft activity being presented to a large and appreciative group
of visitors.
The proposed Community Arts Centre at Caroline Bay, East Gosford, slowly moves
towards becoming a reality. If the tenacity of the Society's committee docs not falter, official
apathy should be sufficiently overcome to enable building to start early in 1978.
The year was marked by several weekend schools and bus trips, and an interesting
schedule has been arranged for 1978. Enquiries: Don Kelly «043) 24-3471 - day,
(043) 25-1038-home)_
THE CERAMIC STUDY GROUP has a busy year planned ahead. It started with an Activity
Day in February, with throwing, sculpture, screen printing on tiles, and many other demonstrations.
In March the group held a two-day lecture/ demonstration with New Zealand potter
Royce McGlashen, and in May there will be another two-day lecturel demonstration with
Jeff Mincham from Adelaide.
The Fifth Biennial Tour departs in May for a ceramic study tour of UK and Scandinavia.
The Spring School (residential) will be held in September this year at Bowra!.
The CSG holds meetings On the fourth Thursday of the month from March to November
inclusive at McMahons Point Community Centre Hall, Blues Point Road, McMahons
Point. Enquiries: Secretary. Box 5239, GPO, Sydney 2001 (tel. Mrs Jan Roebuck, 44-1624).
PERTH POTTERS' CLUB. Having paid for the large new workroom, the Club has now
decided to replace the old original cottage. Tbe new building, which is in progress, will contain
a large display room, commodious office and library, and kitchen. It is hoped to open
this new home of Perth potters in May with a small exhibition representing every member
of the Club. Enquiries: PO Box 3, Cottesloe, WA 60 I J.
THE CERAMICS STUDY GROUP OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA has completed a successful
year, during which time members have been working on a stoneware clay body for
throwing made from local materials; this bas now reached the production stage. Several
local potters have visited the group and demonstrated their special skills. Other activities
have been a visit to country potters at Collie and Bridgetown, and a Group Exhibition
which was held at the Fremantle Arts Centre. Enquiries: Secretary, 37 Congdon Street,
Swanbourne, WA 6010.
TASMAN IAN POTTERS' SOCIETY, SOUTHERN BRANCH, holds regular quarterly meetings
at which guest speakers talk on different aspects of the craft. The annual general meeting
will be in July.
The Group's annual State-wide exhibition wa~ held in March at. the State Library of
Tasmania in Hobart. In June VIctor Greenaway WIll gIve workshops m Hobart, Launceston
and Burnie. In July potters from the north and north-west will meet southern potters at
Campbelltown for tbe annual weekend get-together, when Gerald Makin will be guest lecturer.
In September Penny Smith will hold workshop for southern members and it is hoped
to arrange a workshop in August with one other Tasmanian potter.
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