The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 54 No 1 April 2015
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Farewell <strong>Ceramics</strong> Victoria 1969-2014<br />
In December 2014, after many unsuccessful years calling for support, <strong>Ceramics</strong> Victoria announced that<br />
it must cease operations. President Lyn Baines wrote in an email to members that .. (t)his action has<br />
been necessitated by a number <strong>of</strong> factors:<br />
• CVlne. requires at least 370 financial members to fulfil our Annual Financial obligations.<br />
Currently our membership is indifferent and remains at the 220 mark.<br />
• Our traditional fundraising efforts like workshops have not had the desired support to make<br />
up the shortfall needed.<br />
• We require a full committee <strong>of</strong> management with additional volunteers to man sub-committees to<br />
move forward. Unfortunately we currently suffer from a lack <strong>of</strong> volunteer assistance; even our recent<br />
survey only received 17 responses, a very weak result.<br />
• Our market appears to prefer closer contact and has shifted over the past decade to small local<br />
groups.<br />
In a recent conversation, Lyn expressed her thanks to those who tirelessly worked to bolster the<br />
Association in its last two years. Alongside Lyn, Treasurer Nadita Nadkakni, Secretary Terri Wright,<br />
Minute Secretary and Copy Editor Judy Searle, Workshop Coordinator Sue McFarland, Herring Island<br />
Coordinator Peter Clark and General Members Irris Szoeke and Carmen Grostel helped extend the<br />
Association to 45 years <strong>of</strong> service and connection to the<br />
Victoria ceramics community.<br />
Lyn remains optimistic about ceramics in Victoria. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
are many regional associations that actively meet and social<br />
media has proven an excellent way to share the passion for<br />
the materi al <strong>of</strong> clay and its process. <strong>Ceramics</strong> Victoria collected<br />
270 significant ceramic works. Thankfully, negotiations are<br />
underway for the City <strong>of</strong> Whitehorse to be the permanent<br />
home for the collection. Those readers who will be attending<br />
the <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Ceramics</strong> Triennial in Canberra can enjoy<br />
Victorians Stepping Up, a curated exhibition representing<br />
<strong>Ceramics</strong> Victoria'S talented membership.<br />
A report by Robyn Phelan<br />
http://robynphelan,com.au<br />
QUtETCONVERSATlONS<br />
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VAl.ECV1NC<br />
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106 THE 10URNAL OF AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS APRIL 201S
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