Pottery In Australia Vol 36 No 2 Winter 1997

Down the River
'Clay and Cabernet 2' is to be held at Newcastle University, Septernber 13 & 14, 1997.
It is two hun dred yea rs since
a functional teapot and discuss
Newcastle was established at the
pigments, decoration and glazes.
mouth of the Hun ter River and
His domestic ware is richly
twenty eight years si nce the
decorated and colourful.
beginnings of Newcastl e Studio
Kevin Flanagan's work is 'a
Potters Inc anel the subsequent
journey through a maze of
deve lopment of Back to Back
imagery'. He will develop three
Galleries and srudio in Back's old
different sculptural fonns over the
butcher shop in Cooks Hill.
weekend incorporating twigs,
Following requests from those
canvas, steel, wood, biruman, paint,
attending 'Clay and Cabernet' in the
clay and slips.
vineyards in 1995, Newcastle Srudio
Miltiades Kyriakides' amalgamation
Potters has decided to repeat this of handbui lt and slipcast
highly succesful workshop weekend.
components with neon lights in
This yea r they are going to follow Kevin Flanagan, outside Bushland Studio. sculptural assemblages will more
lhe success with 'Down the River', to
than stimulate your imagination. He
be held on tile weekend of the 13-14lh
will discuss lhe making and use of
September in the Ceramic StudioS
neon light, and his experiences at
of the niversity of Newcastle's Faenza Concorso 1995 and Fletcher
beautiful bushland Callaghan Challenge 1997.
campus.
The wonderful faci lities of the
The official opening by Pottery in
University of Newcastle will allow
Australia's editor, Sue Buckle will be
active pa l1icipation in a range of
followed by twO days of processes, including throwing,
demonstra ti ons, sl id es and talks
decora ting, handbuilding large
featuring the diverse talents of Janet Mary-Lou Hogarth. sculptures widl cast components and
de Boos, Kevin Flanagan, Mary-LOU Hogarth, Miltiades glazing and firing for boi.h ra],:u and overnight firings.
Kyriakides, jeff Mincham and Andrew Parker.
Each ceramist will demonstrate over the two days.
Subtle, beautiful forms which make reference to the We are starting the weekend wilh an exhibition opening
vessel showcase jeff Mincham's interest in the history of of the visiting artiSts' works fo llowed by a barbeque and
raku firing. His innovative raku firing techniques will be celebra tion. The fun continues on Saturday night with
shared and demonstrated.
dinner and an auction of ceramics work.
janet DeBoos' expeltise in glaze technology is well known So come to Newcastle in the Spring, enjoy mingl ing
and she will share the secrets of dry glaze fonnulation and with kindred spirits and be extended. inspired and
application. janet will demonstrate her produllion techniques provoked. Exhibitions will be held at Back to Back
and explore aspects of innovative production.
Galleries and the Newc-Jstle Region Gallery (the Newcastle
Mary-Iou Hoga rth will make several pieces Bicentenary Acquisitive Exhibition).
demonstrating a range of techniques and tlnishes. Her slab Book ea rly and dont miss out! G\9
fonns tell stories of everyday life with a touch of humour.
The process of throwing large poLS in sections will be
tackled by Andrew Parker who will also show lhe design of
See the enclosed brochure for more details or Phone Jan Pryor
043 S88 022 or Margot Morgan 049 488 997.
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