The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 52 No 3 November 2013

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Now and Then
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article addresses aspects of these influences,
highlighting some of the artists who draw
inspiration from the Australian landscape and
those who directly engage with environmental
and ecological issues through their works.
The Ceramic Study Group Inc. marked their
50th Anniversary with the Celebration
exhibition at Hornsby in October 2013. The
CSG was formed in 1963 by a group of Peter
Rushforth's students who, having graduated
from their ceramics course, wished to continue
their contact with potters. Peter was invited
to become - and remains - the patron of the
group. The CSG have published a DVD of images
of their permanent collection, including works
by Peter Rushforth, Janet Mansfield, Lucie Rie,
Les Blakebrough, Shigeo Shiga, Milton Moon,
Peter Travis and Gwyn Hanssen Pigott. For more
information visit www.ceramicstudygroup.org.au.
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Below left: Pippin Drysdale, Autumn Haze 2010
Australian Embassy Show, February 2010
Photo: Robert Frith
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Above: Nicky Coady, Peter and Bobby Rushforth I Here's a challenge!
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Enter our Ceramic Shots photographic
competition for the April 2014 issue of The
Journal of Australian Ceramics. The best
entries will be published, with the winner
receiving a prize to the value of $200.
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Web article: Ceramics, the environment
and ecology: 'Craft arts' in an age of
environmentalism by Jade Wildy
While ceramics in Australia is influenced by
many traditions cultivated in other countries
('Skangaroovian Funk' drawing from the
Californian Funk styles, or the Eastern inspired
traditions of Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada),
the Australian ceramics cultural landscape
brings forth styles imbued with a distinctly
Australian essence - inspired by the Australian
landscape and by environmental concerns. This
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