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associated with JamFactory during the past forty
years including Kirsten Coelho, Jeff M incham and
Prue Venables . In Gallery Two is ReCollections
bringing together past JamFactory products,
commissions and gifts.
It's a good time to visit and muse upon the
achievement that Dunstan initiated and is
continued by a dedicated staff, volunteers, and
the heartbeat of the place - the associates being
vigorously trained in the internationally renowned
two-year traineeship program. Jam Factory is
definitely a different place to 40-odd years ago,
or even 20, but the fact that it is up and running
at all is an incredible achievement of which we
are very proud.
Sophie Phillips
E: Sophia@sophiaphillips.net
tas
The Tasmanian Ceramic Association's 40th
birthday celebrations started in 2012 with
the annual exhibition Forty Years in the
Making. Carolyn Audet took out the Award
for Overall Excellence with her vessel Fish
Monger Dreaming; John Watson won both
The ACA Award for Innovative Use of the
Clay Medium, and the People's Choice, for
Ridgetop Retreat 11 ; Anna Williams won the
Non-Functional Award for Marsupials; and I
(Jude Maisch) took out the Functional Award
with a platter triptych Deloraine Dreaming.
Grace Cochrane gave an inspiring opening
speech, following a packed house attendance
the previous Friday at her University's Art Forum.
Other 2012 events included a potters lunch,
a talk w ith Barbara Cauvin at her Tasman ian
Traces exhibition, and an inspirational workshop
with Sandy Brown.
TCA life member Lilia Weatherly passed
away peacefully on 3 December. Lilia was for
many years an active committee member and
instrumental in many of the activities of the early
years of the Potters Society. Thank you Lilia .
lin the January bushfire at Dunalley, Tim and
Tammy Holmes lost their home and possessions,
including Tim's collection of ea rly Tasmanian
woodfired pottery (displayed at Woodfire
Tasmania 2011). Tim said that he is now
planning to get back into pottery. We are happy
that all the family is safe and wish them all the
best.
Dawn Oakford's Promenade at the Sidespace
Gallery in February was an exhibition of an array
of colourful ceramic creatures, strolling along
in a world of their own. In late February, Sallee
Warner exhibited her beautiful tea bowls, made
with local clays and ash, in To Hold.
The annual Benchmarking Birchs Bay
Sculpture Exhibition, from 29 March to 30
June, includes work from TeA's Richard Whitaker
and Anna W illiams.
The Tin Shed in Launceston is celebrating its 10th
anniversary on 1 July with an exhibition called
Decade at the Mill Providore and Gallery from 8
June to 2 July.
The first workshop for the year was with
2solt Faludi at Glen Huon in March. It was an
opportunity to see a master potter at work in his
home studio and use his pizza oven.
The 2013 TCA Annual Exhibition will be held 3
to 26 May at Rosny Schoolhouse Gallery.
The TeA is always keen to hear from ceramicists
who do workshops and who would like to visit
Tasmania. Please send an email. Also have a
look at our website under construction, www.
tasmanianceramics .com.
Jude Maisch; E: jude@judemaisch.com.au
vic
Many Victorians will be making their 3-yearly
pilgrimage to Gulgong for Clay Push. It is with
great sadness we heard of the recent passing
of Janet Mansfield. Janet w as the guiding force
behind the Gulgong clay events and she will be
missed. She had a great memory for names and
faces and made everyone feel welcome.
The Valley Potters are celebrating their 35 year
anniversary with a personalised tour in May of
the Kenneth Hood Bequest Exhibition at the
Ian Potter Museum and Gallery, followed by High
Tea at the NGV At their 2012 Annual Exhibition,
ClayScape, judged by Jane Sawyer, the
Acquisition Award went to Jill Anderson. Other
Award winners were Juliet Widdows, Sharon
Dingeldei, Glenn England and Lynda Kent.
Their first event for 2013 will be a Sculpture
Workshop with Jenny Rowe on 20 April at
Waverley Community Learning Centre. For more
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