e W S for <strong>Winter</strong> <strong>1997</strong> POTFEST Penrith '97 8th, 9th & 10th August Over 200 Potters From Great Britain, Belgium, Holland, France and Germany wi ll be selling at the biggest potters market ever held in the UK on Friday 8th, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th August at Skirsgill Mart, Penrith, Cumbria Junction 40, M6 - Bar & Restaurant available. OPENING TIMES: Friday lOam - 5pm, Saturday 12 noon - 5pm, Sunday lOam - 5pm ADMISSION: adu lts $2.00, Senior Citizen s $1.50 Chi Idren free For further information telephone Geoff Cox: 017684 83820 ••••••••••••••••••••••••• EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre Exhibition Space is CUITeI1tIy seeking expressions of interest from craftspeople wistWIg to exhibit in the Cenlre's exhibition space in <strong>1997</strong>. Presently there are a ...mer 01 places available. Contact Jane Guy: Tet (03)94168933 Old Trea5UIY Building Tel1'~OIlIl y ExhiIition Space. Two exhibition spaces are temporarily available. SlDtiissiDlIS and enqufts to Janet Shelley Tet (03) 96512233 ••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Arts <strong>In</strong> Action Expo THIS EXPO which attr acts thousands of artists, students, art enthusiasts a nd collectors every year - will be held at the Royal Hall of <strong>In</strong>dustries Sydney Showground, Paddington on Saturday July 26 and Sunday July 2710.00am - 5.00pm both days. The expo w ill include hands-on demonstrations i n painting w ith water colours, oils, pastels and gouache, as well as fold art, decoupage, ceramics, glass art, air brushing pottery, jewellery- making and sculpture conducted by professional artists. Art and craft products w ill also be on sale at special prices during the exhibition. KEY COMPETENCIES & ARTS EDUCATION The National Affiliation of Arts Educators, together with the <strong>Australia</strong>n Council for Educational Research has just completed a national report called "The Mayer Key Competencies and Arts Education." The report uses the voices of arts teachers and arts industry to show how the key competencies can link the world of school an d the world of work, and shows how the key competencies may have a generic function across the five arts areas of dance, drama, music, media and visual arts. The report also provides important insights into what meaning the key competencies have in the arts field. Th e report makes a significant contribution to expanding our understanding of the role of the key competencies in arts education and the ways in which the arts contribute to the general education of students and their preparation for employment. Copies of the report are available from Pam Richmond at the national Affiliation of Arts Educators (06) 201 2248 • •••••••••••••••••••••••• Experimental Firing Day with Steve Harrison - Sunday July 20th g.30am-5pm Join the Potters' Society of <strong>Australia</strong> at this unique opportunity to experience a multitude of firing techniques in the one day. There will be fast wood firing, wood fired raku, pit firing, woodblock kilns, paper clay kilns, sawdust. gas rapid fire and more. Bling lOaf your pots along (more depending on size) and enjoy the excitement of flame, smoke, raku glazes and fuming with other pyromaniacs. The day will be held at the country studio of Steve Harrison and Janine King in Balmoral Village just outside Mittagong. This is a 'handS on' day for both beginners and the more experienced. Numbers are limited so everyone can enjoy the day. Bookings are essential - call Sue or Christina on 02 9901 3353 for bookings and more information. 78 POTIERY IN AUSTRALIA + ISSUE <strong>36</strong>/2 WINTER <strong>1997</strong>
PETER RUSHFORTH Celebrating 50 years as a potter A srall cfuplay oE 18 oE Mer lW1fort:h's p::ts will l:e en display in t:re !tw=rluJse t1Jse.m Eran Ppril 21 mtil .:hly-luJ.,lst 19'J7 . 19'J7 rrarks Feter's 50th 're3r as a p:Jt:ter. If start:al. his training at the Royal Mell:xJume <strong>In</strong>stitute of Technology in 1947-1948, then heade:i t:re ceramic dpJ.rtnaJt at t:re NiticraJ. Arts S:h:ol at East 8;
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