The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 50 No 2 July 2011

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Focus : Ceramics + Utility Tony Bllsan and Sally Gordon in Bilsan's restaurant in the Radisson Hotel. Sydney Photo: Greg Piper On the Table at Bilson's Jules Skovgaard gives a short report on how Sally Gordon's celadon porcelain made it to the table at Bilson's in Sydney. For as long as she can remember. Sally has enjoyed making things. She studied ceramics at school and later at the National Art School at East Sydney Technical College. During her school days, Sally was influenced by Les Blakebrough, who was in charge of the pottery and director of SlUrt Workshops at Mittagong. Words from Les remain her benchmark: "A potter's standard is only as high as the worst piece in his exhibition". At school Sally learned how to throw functional domestic ware in the times when the Japanese influence was very strong amongst Western potters, This instilled in her the discipline that 'in order to achieve one must continually strive'. To this end she works to design and make pieces that look good, work well, and are comfortable to handle and a pleasure to use. The introduction of blue celadon came after Sally saw it used by some modern potters - the beauty of it took her breath away. She has now developed her own style of a blue celadon glaze which is reminiscent of the aqua tones in the waters around the Great Barrier Reef. Last year, on a visit to the central west of New South Wales, Tony Bilson called at Sally's strawbale studio near Millthorpe to see her work. He wanted to introduce a serving plate that would catch the eye as people walked into his restaurant. On seeing the blue celadon ware he decided this was just the look he wanted, so Sally created a special range for Bilson's that included ten dozen serving plates. six dozen small casserole dishes, and two different styles of small cups. Sally says: "After the last delivery I emailed Tony to ask if he was happy with the quality." He replied: "Love them, Sally; they have lifted the restaurant." www.bilsons.com.au so THE JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS JULY 2011
Focus : Ceramics + Utility Above: Sally Gordon, pasta/soup bowl, casserole and dinner plate, 20 11, Southern Ice, wheel-thrown. blue celadon glaze Below: Sally Gordon, pla tter; egg cup and butter dish , 2011, Southern Ice, various techniques, blue celadon glaze Photos: Gr"9 Piper THE /OURNAl OF AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS /UlY 2011 Sl
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