The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 48 No 3 November 2009

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of emerging and experienced ceramic artists.
In September, it hosted an exhibition of works
by recent graduates from Holmesglen TAFE and
Chisholm Institute. Entitled Facets of Illusion,
the exhibition featured a variety of innovative
works by Su Laird, Irris Szoeke, Lorraine Taylor,
Jean Wilby, Michele Berenger and Lynette Rose.
During October Pan showed Anticipat ion, an
exhibition of highly individual work by twelve
students undertaking the Diploma of Ceramics at
Holmesglen on a part-time basis - Brett Bennett,
Samantha Gale, Briony Molloy, Nandita Nadkarni,
Melanie Shuval, David H. Staneck, Gaye Sumsion,
Yvonne Torrico, Bernadette Wood, Michele
Berenger, Yuso Lee and Karen Steenbergen.
Bott/ed, incorporating the Pan Gallery Award
in association with Craft Victoria, will run from
5-25 November. This selected exhibition seeks to
explore the ability of the ceramic object, in this
case the form of the bottle, to express emotion.
Pottery Expo @ Federation Square Atrium in
early November will once again showcase a wide
variety of work by forty ceramic artists, ranging
from delicate porcelain to robust sculptures.
The Valley Potters 31st Annual Exhibition, Clay
Spectrum, takes place from 6--25 November at
the Kingston Arts Centre.
Glenn England
E: glennengland@optusnet.com.au
wa
Congratulations to Andrea Vinkovic who was
invited to Korea by Gangjin City to participate
in the international exhibition and workshops
during the 37th Gangjin Celadon Festival.
Eighteen ceramicists were invited, six being from
Australia.
A good number of WA clay workers attended
the Australian Ceramics Triennale in Sydney.
Shoe leather was left behind on Sydney streets
from visit ing some fabulous exhibitions around
the city. A highlight for me was the Freeland
Gallery in Paddington, with its cellar of historical
ceramic works. It was a total joy to soak up
the atmosphere in the character-filled district
of DarlinghursVPaddington. Oh yes, and
Greg Crowe was an extremely hard-working
demonstrator.
Congratulations to Janet Kovesi-Watt on the
publication of Perth Studio Potters, The First
50 Years . Janet is Club Historian for Perth Studio
Potters and a member of the group for over 40
years. She has put in a great deal of her time
to compile this book which will be a wonderful
legacy for the PSP. It is also an important
document outlining the history and growth of
pottery in Perth.
The Ceramic Arts Association's Annual Selective
Exhibition was held this year at the Fremantle
Contemporary Art Gallery and was opened
by Vicki Grima who also selected the award
winners. Winners were Stewart Scam bier and
Rod Blumenfeld, with Highly Commended
to Cher Shackleton, Fleur Schell and Alison
Brown. And just to keep Vicki out of mischief,
she presented a ceramic jewellery workshop the
next day at Perth Central TAFE .
Stewart Scambler stepped down as President at
CAAWA's AGM, with Cher Shackleton elected to
replace him. Canadian ceramic artist Grace Nickel
was guest speaker on the night.
Jacksons Ceramic Supplies has moved premises
from Hay Street, Jolimont to Shop 4, 30 Erindale
Road Gust off the Erindale Road Freeway exit),
Baicatta; T 9240 1795; E: balcatta@jacksons.
com.au
Forbidden Fruit, Love, Lust & Liquor was the
title of an exhibition by five fearless artists at Bill
Meiklejohn's Willyabrup Dreaming Gallery.
When next doing some key-tapping, check out
Clay Feet's website: www.clayfeet.com.au
Be sure to see the following two exhibitions:
Sandra Black and Friends at Perth
Galleries, North Fremantle commencing 20
November, www.perthgalleries.com.au. and
The Old Bakery's teapot exhibition, commencing
22 November, www.oldbakery.com.au.
Pauline Mann
T (08) 9459 8140, E: pandpm@westnet.com.au
Andrea Vincovic in Korea
THE JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS NOVEMBER 2009
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