Pottery In Australia Vol 39 No 4 December 2000
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HOW TO PRODUCE<br />
A SLUMP MOULDED PLATE<br />
By JOHN CHALKE<br />
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<strong>In</strong> May <strong>2000</strong>, internationally renowned Canadian potter<br />
John Chalk e came to <strong>Australia</strong> to judge the '<strong>2000</strong><br />
Sidney Myer Fund <strong>In</strong>ternational Ceramics Award '<br />
exhihited at 'Ga lielY 10]' in Melbourne. John, sponsored<br />
by La Trobe Uni ve rsity also presented a two da y<br />
workshop at La Trobe University, Bendigo.<br />
Emanating from his many years of experience as a<br />
teacher and ceramic arti st, John shows how a well<br />
considered, inventi veness co mbined with a sou nd<br />
understanding of material and techniques presents<br />
opportunities to push boundaries, at the same time,<br />
giving yourself pernlission to 'play'. The very reason most<br />
of us got involved with clay in the first place.<br />
This follow ing pages illustrate step by step the<br />
rrodu Clion of slump moulded plate forms. tW<br />
David Sruchbcry. Senior Lecturer in Ccrdmics al La Trobt: University,<br />
Bendi~o. Photographs hy Lorena Carringlon.<br />
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