The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 48 No 3 November 2009
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Inside My Studio<br />
Artist at work, <strong>2009</strong>; photo: Monica Hart<br />
In Conversation with<br />
Phil Hart<br />
Vicki Grima: When did you first use clay and what did you make?<br />
Phil Hart: I first used clay at primary school; some friends and I dug some clay up out <strong>of</strong> the schoolyard<br />
and made some elaborate gnomes.<br />
VG : Where is your current studio?<br />
PH : I am working from home; the studio is 39 steps away.<br />
VG : Do you work alone or with others?<br />
PH: After nearly 20 years <strong>of</strong> working in group studios I am now just like Eric Carmen, it's All By My Self.<br />
VG: How long have you been working in your current studio?<br />
PH: Almost two years.<br />
VG : What are the essential features a studio <strong>of</strong> yours has to have?<br />
PH: I like the idea <strong>of</strong> making do and working with what you have; lots <strong>of</strong> folks seem to get caught up in<br />
technology and equipment. Having said that, a ro<strong>of</strong> to keep the weather <strong>of</strong>f, some power and lighting<br />
helps a lot.<br />
82 THE JOURNAL Of AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS NOVEMBER <strong>2009</strong>
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