The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 52 No 2 July 2013

Spring Fever 2013
Come and join us to experience this unique ceramic event!
Get up close to our tutors!
In a relaxed and friendly atmosphere you have a chance to interact, question, learn from and enjoy the exquisite talents
of these extremely knowledgeable tutors that we have gathered from England, New Zealand and Australia .
Demonstrations - Forums - Question and Answers Sessions
plus a studio tour of local artists, the screening of both rare and contemporary documentaries & conference dinner
Each day is packed with action, information and surprises.
Fully catered residential accommodation available including breakfast, lunch dinner and supper ... no need for a car!!!
Each day includes lunch, morning and afternoon tea for all delegates.
Richard Godfrey gained a degree in ceramics from Bristol Art College in 1972 and taught for eight years before starting
his first full time studio. He is well known internationally for his pioneering development of brightly coloured slips and his
use of innovative construction techniques. His unique style makes his work highly collectable and he has pieces in major
public and private collections around the world. He lectures and exhibits allover Europe and has been the subject of two
television documentaries. He won the bronze award at the European Ceramics Competition in Athens, which was held to
celebrate the opening of the 2004 Olympic Games.
Royce McGlashen is well known as one of New Zealand's leading potters. He qualified as a Master Potter in 1971. He is a
member ofthe International Academy of Ceramics (Geneva) and in 1989 received an M.B.E. for his services to pottery in
New Zealand.
At his studio in Brightwater near Nelson he produces a wide range of tableware, ceramic art pieces and paintings. Hand
decoration and interesting surface treatments have always been a feature of Royce's work. He has won many awards and
his work is held in numerous public and private collections.
Mitsuo Shoji is an internationally renowned ceramist who was trained in Kyoto, Japan, and has been based in Australia
since 1973. He was Senior Lecturer at Sydney College of the Arts for 29 years. He now works fulltime in his own studio. He
has been a member of the International Academy of Ceramics, (lAC), since 1980. His work in ceramics is broad, ranging
from functional design ware to sculptural objects and experimental work. Shoji's main concern is to research the ceramics
medium, experimenting in new aspects of ceramics and developing new techniques such as ceramic painting. For the last
five years Shoji has been invited to participate in a series of international symposia to produce his work and exhibit.
Graham Hay produces unusual paperclay sculptures that are often inspired by architecture and unique Western Australian
flora. Hundreds of individual parts are organised into structures. The new medium of paperclay has enabled him to push
the physical and expressive boundaries of ceramics. It has also led to invitations to give workshops across the country, and
globe. Originally a by-product of making his paperclay, Graham also developed new techniques to compress and carve
paper into sculptures (no glue).
Greg Crowe knew almost immediately after visiting a ceramics studio as an undergraduate student, he was going to be a
potter. "I like the tradition; I like the history of it. In my early years, I actually made a point of it and dug my heels in to be a
'potter' and not a 'ceramicist'." It is perhaps this singular joy of throwing forms that consistently reveals itself in his pots.
" Enjoyment of pottery - the process, as well as the results - is my prime motivation. I relish working with clays where there
is direct and constant emotional and intuitive involvement".
Carol Forster's love affair with clay has sustained her for the past 3S years, and has led her to experiment with many
different areas of ceramic technique, from highly decorative lustre work to her most recent pieces, which have an
emphasis on the texture and finish of the raw material. She has always been fascinated by nature's diversity in the
textures, patterns, shapes and beauty of the many shells it creates. The fact that porcelain derives its name from the
cowrie shell has influenced her to use fine translucent porcelain clay, to mimic the hardness and strength of a variety of
shell forms and textures. Her works reflects her sense of fun and adventure.
Alexandra Pa rk Conference Centre is located at Alexandra Headland, between Mooloolaba and Maroochydore on Queensland's
beautiful Sunshine Coast, a little more than an hour's drive north of Brisbane. You can fly directly to the Sunshine
Coast too!! The centre is nestled in one of the few remaining pockets of rainforest bushland in the Sunshine Coast region .
The bush setting makes it easy to forget how close you are to the beach, shops and popular cafes of the Sunshine Coast;
only 200 metres from Alexandra Headland's patrolled surf beach . Underwater World is only minutes away and with easy
access to Australia Zoo and other Sunshine Coast attractions.
-Bungalow accommodation with en-suites and deck -Swimming Pool
-Meals prepared by chefs in a commercial grade kitchen
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