The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 53 No 2 July 2014
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Promotion<br />
In 2001 Amanda Shelsher won the HandbuiltlSculpture Section.<br />
Judge: Mitsuo Shoji<br />
Amanda Shelsher<br />
lioyager. 2001<br />
Photo: Bewley Shaylor<br />
In my early years as an emerging artisl! really enjoyed entering competitions. J was so<br />
appreciative <strong>of</strong> the opportunity to show my work to a wider audience outside Penh. <strong>The</strong> Port<br />
Hacking Pollers Award was one <strong>of</strong> these jantastic opportunities.<br />
Submitting an entry then looking forward to the results kepI me going as an artist. Working<br />
in isolation I needed to sel goals. juggle to keep up with orders, and find lime to make pieces<br />
for award shows. It was hard work and long hours. bill it payed <strong>of</strong>f.<br />
It must be a huge job for 'he organisers <strong>of</strong> these art awards and so encouraging that<br />
they cominue to raise the awareness <strong>of</strong> the jantastic ceramic works thai are produced in<br />
Australia.<br />
My 200 I Port Hacking Award was a great acknowledgement and a huge corifidence boost<br />
for me.[rom the other side <strong>of</strong> Australia. It helped me grow my pr<strong>of</strong>ile on a national level.<br />
Awards like this encourage us 10 do our best. We all need lillIe affirmations Ihroughout life<br />
and moments where we can sit, enjoy, breathe and know we are on the righi/rack!<br />
76 THE JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS JULY <strong>2014</strong>
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