The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 48 No 3 November 2009

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Education ------- Ceramics @ Ravo Amelia Judson. Year 9. reports on her ceramics journey and ceramic cupcakes After-school ceramics classes at Ravenswood School for Girls are run for Years 7-12 two afternoons a week. It is a great place where young artists can come and discover the joy of creating their own ceramic artworks. The class runs for an hour and a half every Thursday or Friday afternoon. With the help of our teacher, Amanda Hale, we learn new skills and develop our own unique style in a nurturing environment. The emphasis is on learning good hand-building techniques using coil building, slab construdion and plaster moulds. It is amazing to find out just how much can be created using these simple, and not so simple, techniques. After learning the basics we have the freedom to use our imagination to explore and create anything, from tiny porcelain flowers to large garden sculptures. My journey started in Year 7. The first sculpture I made was a large blue vase with a carved surface. I then went on to pioneer the Ravenswood renowned Cupcake Box. This ceramic vessel is a jewellery box shaped li ke a cupcake, with the icing forming the lid of the box. It has gone on to become the favourite objed to make for beginners to the class. This little creation is not only a strong reinforcer of the techniques required to create pots, but it also gives beginners the opportunity to experiment with colours and really see what clay can do. For those in the ceramics class, a passion for ceramics is developed, something they can continue to explore for many more years . I have developed many new skills. I have experimented w ith slip pencils and created sketches of animals on white slab dishes. I have also developed my sgraffito skills. I have only just discovered the craft of the wheel. It was difficult at the beginning but I am working on it and Slowly becoming more proficient. I enjoy throwing with smooth terracotta as it is a less groggy clay than others we have used and is lovely on the hands, not to mention the striking colour after it is fired. I then decorate with various coloured slips and underglazes. The slip casting that occurs in the studio can be messy but the interesting and varied shapes and textures refled our experimental approach. I feel that this year has led to a breakthrough in my artistic confidence and ability. Some people may think that art is easy but the truth is you can't fully understand the true beauty of art until you are aware of how much effort and life essence each piece of artwork holds. Ceramics has helped us to understand and perceive the world of art not just as a slab of clay moulded into an object, but as a snippet of an individual's perspedive of life. Although ceramics is about art, the class gives us the opportunity to socialise with people we wouldn't usually see every day. SocialiSing with all these different types of people with the same common interest allows us to gain a wider knowledge of our community and how unique every single person is. This opportunity at Ravenswood has been amazing. Having a mentor and teacher throughout this whole journey has given us an opportunity to extend our artistic skills and learn a new life long passion. I am a boarder from western NSW, near Parkes, and there is no way that I would have had this opportunity if I were still in the country. Although we may not be the next Picasso or Robert Klippel, we all have so much fun as a ceramics group. If anyone is thinking of beginning ceramics, I strongly urge you to do it. Like Franklin D. Roosevelt said" Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort." Th is is exadly what you can experience in ceram ics. Ceramics is fun and intuitive and gives us a great insight to the world of art. 54 THE JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS NOVEMBER 2009
Education Esther, Susan and Arabella Slab construction Underglazing the cupcake boxes THE JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS NOVEMBER 2009 SS
Page 2 and 3:
Clean Efficient Electric & Gas Kiln
Page 4 and 5:
Editoria l Members of the China Cha
Page 6 and 7: Now & Then Looking for a great list
Page 9: 3
Page 13 and 14: Profile left: The Edge of a Day (de
Page 15 and 16: Decoration of the surface comes aft
Page 17 and 18: Profi le and reflects the scenic co
Page 19 and 20: Profile Working Fire Jo Mcintyre re
Page 21 and 22: Profile Passionately concerned abou
Page 23 and 24: Profile Michael Stephan, Eared Form
Page 25 and 26: Profile: Technical Foliage Vase, To
Page 27 and 28: Perspective As a young man, William
Page 29 and 30: Perspective During this period the
Page 31 and 32: Perspective Another reason David an
Page 33 and 34: Education Barrier Reef Institute of
Page 35 and 36: Ed ucation Holmesglen Institute of
Page 37 and 38: Education La Trobe University T: 03
Page 39 and 40: ~~ ~-~~- -~------- Ed ucatio n Nati
Page 41 and 42: --- -------------------------------
Page 43 and 44: Education Sydney Institute of TAFE
Page 45 and 46: ! -- Education University of Sydney
Page 47 and 48: Education Sweet Tooth installation
Page 49 and 50: Education top: The clay/hay mix is
Page 51 and 52: Education No Where M en exhibition,
Page 53 and 54: Education 1 Aedan Harris, porcelain
Page 55: Education Margarita Echavarria, Bir
Page 60 and 61: Techn ical: Selling Ceramics Life I
Page 62 and 63: Technical: Selling Cera mics A Marr
Page 64 and 65: Technical: Selling Cera mics A life
Page 66 and 67: Tech nical: Selling Ceramics Yarra
Page 68 and 69: Technical: Selling Ceramics Buildin
Page 70 and 71: Pro motion KEANE CERAMICS Keane Cer
Page 72 and 73: Promotion KEANE ("RA .... es SIMONE
Page 74 and 75: View When in Drought Sarah Bond che
Page 76 and 77: Nyukana Baker working at the potter
Page 78 and 79: View Australian Ceramics Triennale
Page 80 and 81: The Paperclay Revolution with Graha
Page 82 and 83: Worksh o p • For delicate work, m
Page 84 and 85: Inside My Studio Artist at work, 20
Page 86 and 87: Inside My Studio above: Large Bowl,
Page 88 and 89: Amy Kennedy discussing her ceramics
Page 90 and 91: Ceramic Spaces Even if the work is
Page 92 and 93: Ceramic Spaces Philanthropist Rod f
Page 94 and 95: Cera mic Spaces Tim Clarkson, Gama
Page 96 and 97: ----------~- Community The Use of D
Page 98 and 99: Community Michael Keighery, Points
Page 100 and 101: Archive: Pottery in Australia, Vo l
Page 102 and 103: Well read Angela Valamanesh: About
Page 104 and 105: Australia Wide act Ruth Byrne, Face
Page 106 and 107:
Australia Wide sa Sharon Wessels wo
Page 108 and 109:
Stockists ACT canberra potters soci
Page 110 and 111:
Classifieds CERAMIC SUPPUES POTIERS
Page 112 and 113:
Classifi eds TAFE NSW - HUNTER INST
Page 114 and 115:
Clay Extruder -all stainless steel
Page 116 and 117:
Become a member The Australian Cera
Page 118 and 119:
woodrow kilns Woodrow Kilns - Produ
Page 121 and 122:
SIDNEY MYER FUND AUSTRALIAN CERAMIC
Page 123 and 124:
your imag e solution t. IJ fJ f tog
Page 125 and 126:
join VlCTOR GREENAWAY on a great jo
Page 127 and 128:
Studio-based courses Full and part-
Page 129 and 130:
TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute
Page 131 and 132:
CERAMICS Jt!J{eJII Uok' FUNCTIONAL
show all

The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 48 No 3 November 2009

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?