Pottery In Australia Vol 36 No 2 Winter 1997

issue opens with a tribute to
Joan Campbell, a poner who had
TIis
a special place in many hearts.
Her exhibition 'Crescendo', was a
firting finale to a very creative life.
The colour catalogue from the
exhibition , edited hy Anne Gray, is
beautifu lly pre ented both in the text
and the photographic material. I
would recommend it to everyone,
including schools and libraries. An
very small excerpt is included in this
issue. Copies could he purchased from Anne at
Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, The Universiry of Western
Australia, Perth, phone: 09 380 3707, Fax 0') 380 1OI7.
The 'Graduate Student Issue ' has become an
important part of each year for us and for our readers.
This year we have revised the format and included the
course information from Colleges and Universities in a
chart in the B&W section. This will allow more
convenient comparison for those of you seeking a
course to suit your requiremenlS. I thank, most Sincerely,
Karen Weiss who compiled the information and devised
the questionaire that was sen I 10 Colleges and
Universities - an enormous job which she tackled
fearlessly and with her usual enthusiasm. A special
thanks also to all Ihe teachers and Head teachers who
took the time to provide the necessary infomalion. I
know papelwork can become all consuming.
The extra space that came from Ihis rearrangement
has been given over to a special seaion, 'Great Glazes'.
Here you will find a treasure trove of recipes and advice
that will have you experimenting in all kinds of new
directions.
Of course, we all know that glaze recipes are not the
answer, but like enthusiastic cooks and food recipes, we
love collecting them (particularly if they come with a
picture)! Used as a starting point for your own research
they may well take your work in a new direction or
solve a current problem.
Greg Daly calls glaze technology 'a journey' which is
much less intimidating! A great journey is one where you
enjoy the process of getting there, not
just the end point. A journey is best
enjoyed widl your eyes and mind wide
open, ready to take in anything that
comes your way - good or bad. Often
what is unexpected becomes the
highlight of the journey. And most
importantly, a journey, when raken with
the right atlitude, is fun - whatever
happens!
The other good news is that, thanks
to the generoSity of the teachers I asked
to contribute to this section, I have enough information
to carry this section into the next two issues. So this
issue we look at stoneware glazes, next issue mid fire
and earthenware is covered in the last issue for the year.
What a feast!
ext issue will be packed with helpful infomation on
making and marketing. We have profiles of makers who
have found solutions to the economics of being a
ceramist plus articles designed to help you by a range of
professionals including curators, gallery owners, arts
workers. Add to that reviews, technical information,
news and the usual special features and it is essential
reading.
Those who live in Sydney who haven't been to the
Pottcrs' Society of Australia'S exhibition 'In Context' at
Manly Art Gallery and Museum, should get their skates
on ;Ind go, it closes very soon. This is a unique
opportunity to see work by 12 of our prominent ceramic
artislS; both current 1V0rk and early works taken from
rhe Manly At Gallery and Museum Collection. There are
some eX1raordinary leaps of creative expression. A must
see exhibition! 00
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