The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 50 no 1 April 2011
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crafted. Congratulations to all the participating<br />
students and to Stonehouse Gallery for their<br />
support and encouragement.<br />
It is good to see that Anna Maas from Skepsi<br />
Gallery is once again curating exhibitions in a<br />
wonderful new venue. For more information<br />
go to www.skepsionswanston.com.au<br />
If you have anything you would like included in<br />
the next report, please email me the details.<br />
Glenn England<br />
E: glennengland@optusnet.com.au<br />
wa<br />
<strong>The</strong> annual Fremantle Arts Centre Bazaar was<br />
a particular success for participating CAAWA<br />
members with beautiful weather, many inspiring<br />
gift ideas and, <strong>of</strong> course, that Fremantle<br />
atmosphere. Well done Sandra Black who<br />
organised the CAAWA members' stall. Sandra,<br />
Janis Heston, Cher Shackleton and Stewart and<br />
Trish Scambler opened their studios to the public<br />
the following weekend.<br />
Bela Kotai held an exhibition <strong>of</strong> his magnificent<br />
large pieces in White Gum Valley. This master<br />
craftsman's work can usua lly be seen at Perth<br />
Galleries, North Fremantle, and the Garden Art<br />
Studio in Yallingup.<br />
Congratulations to Elaine Bradley, who graduated<br />
from the Distance Diploma <strong>of</strong> Art (<strong>Ceramics</strong>)<br />
at ANU . Elaine won two prizes, including a<br />
subscription to <strong>The</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australian</strong><br />
<strong>Ceramics</strong> and an opportunity to exhibit at Craft<br />
ACT. Congratulations also to Cher Shackleton for<br />
her inclusion in the next <strong>50</strong>0 Series Lark book,<br />
Raku. Cher is also putting plans into place for<br />
October, to follow up on her great success in<br />
2010 with POTober.<br />
Graham Hay presented a workshop at the<br />
Victoria Park Centre for the Arts. As usual, he has<br />
a full work-load here and overseas for <strong>2011</strong> .<br />
Fleur Schell and her resident artists opened SODA<br />
Studios for a weekend sale <strong>of</strong> truly enjoyable and<br />
ever-changing range <strong>of</strong> work.<br />
Ann Storey showed her recent work as part <strong>of</strong><br />
Opposites Attract, an exhibition in Wanneroo<br />
which celebrated 25 years <strong>of</strong> the Collage Art<br />
Group.<br />
Founder and managing director <strong>of</strong> Venco, Ge<strong>of</strong>f<br />
Hill, was guest speaker for the Study Group.<br />
Janet Kovesi Watt has plans in place for the<br />
coming months' meetings.<br />
Amanda Shelsher showed new figurative<br />
sgraffito works as part <strong>of</strong> Inked at Gallery East.<br />
Sadly there are three deaths to report: Bill Jeffrey<br />
belonged to the <strong>The</strong>rmal Shockers who met<br />
while students at ECU . A sculptor, Bill developed<br />
a small Sculpture Park. He achieved many<br />
accreditations and will be sadly missed by the<br />
ceramics community.<br />
Yvonne Cuff was a lecturer at Goldsmith's<br />
College in London but w ill be remembered in WA<br />
for her book Ceramic Tech<strong>no</strong>logy for Potters<br />
and Sculptors.<br />
Ge<strong>of</strong>f Robertson, kiln manufacturer, also passed<br />
away.<br />
Pauline Mann, T: 0894598140<br />
E: pandpm@westnet.com.au<br />
CAAWA members with their work<br />
at the Fremantle Arts Centre Bazaar<br />
Photo: Philippa Gordon<br />
,06 THE JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS APRIL <strong>2011</strong>
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