The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 50 no 1 April 2011

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lyrical, white porcelain, individual seashell teapots, which also had elements of crocheted tea cosies, and
arranged them in the framed boxes of the raku breeze wall.
The functional teapots also offered great variety.
South Australian potter Angela Walford's Shino Teapo t piece, with its rounded body, wide flat top,
bung handles and small elevated spout, offered a new dimension in teapot design. Its earthy shino glaze
and bold slashes of white slip added to the simplicity of style.
Fellow Adelaidian Jan Twyerould exhibited her trademark, beautifully thrown, black matt glazed,
porcelain teapots w ith colourful, striped, stencil air-brushed decoration.
Brisbane potter Linda Back's traditional teapots with cane handles proved very popular w ith
buyers. The subtle sprayed cobalt. iron and magnesium dry glaze on one of the teapots enhanced its
truism.
The outstanding winner of the functional section was an unpretentious, masterly teapot by ACT
potter Chris Harford. The dribbled green treacle glaze appeared spontaneous, pooling into a definitive
dark rim base, articulating the spout and handle from the body and defining the vertical patterning and
horizontal banding. It was purposefully executed with a harmony of decoration and function seldom
witnessed.
June Cummings is a journalist and Fusions board member; www.fusions.org.au/wordpress.
1 Jo Dickson and Neville Undercliffe, Ichari Teapot, 20 10, unglazed terracotta , h.27cm, w.2Scm
2 Angela Walford, Shino Teapot, 20 10, h.16cm, w.18cm
3 Chris Harford, #1 Ash Glazed Teapot, 2010, h.17cm, w. 18cm
4 Steven Roberts, Landscape, 2010, layered stoneware clays, h.2Scm, w.l6cm, d.4cm
5 linda Back, Wab; - Japanese Dreaming, 2010. dry stoneware glaze with sprayed cobalt, iron and manganese
h.1Scm, w.12cm
6 Jan Twyerould, #1 Teapot. 201 0, porcelain with airbrushed decoration, h.13cm. w.1Scm
Photos: Dianne Peach
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