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MAGAZINE ISSUE NO.10
It’s an accessible, inviting space.
People can pop into her studio, meet
her as the maker and see the process
first-hand. Richilde feels that connection
translates into respect for the objects
in a way that sparks a connection with
the handmade ethos.
“There has been a huge surge in
popularity for the handmade over
the past few years and it is only
increasing,” she says.
“I’ve seen it in the classes I teach at the
Canberra Potters Society, with students
telling me their experience of making
pottery increases their understanding
and appreciation of the handmade
and I’m sure this experience translates
across mediums.”
Richilde’s debut at Art Not Apart in 2012
saw her exposed to new audiences,
including the owners of hipper-thanhip
NewActon café Mocan and Green
Grout, who placed an order for plates.
They’re the perfect fit for the eatery’s
sustainable, local focus and provide a
tactile, earthy background for Mocan’s
edible art.
For Richilde, though, the beauty is in
the process.
“Throwing on the pottery wheel makes
me feel whole and grounded. I feel like
I’m doing something worthwhile and
that working with clay is an honest and
genuine use of my time.”
“I’ve always admired people
who can fix and make things
with their hands.”
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