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Newsletter August 2013 The Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre Introduces: Western Suburbs Clayworkers Newsletter August 2013 Hi everyone What a month July proved to be wood fires his pots. He showed how he although it started with the sad news sources rocks and materials, conducts that Gwyn Hannsen Pigott passed his tests and the finished results on away. The Abbey Medieval fair was a mostly fine small bowls. The 30 eager great success. There were so many onlookers (over a quarter were WSC people on Saturday that unfortunately members) saw many photos, some I missed seeing a few friends and videos as well as examples of tests and relatives. Next year I should have the a few beautiful bowls for sale. Steve addition of a home-made kick wheel delivered the lecture with his brand of based on a 1450 German playing card wit and humour making a very enjoyable image. Production of it is happening event. Unfortunately I had to leave early faster than I imagined thanks to the but not before I tried some of each guys at work. Two bearings, shaft and soup and came away with a nice Guan grey gum timber has been sourced. fishscale crackle bowl. Twelve members attended Daphne’s After a few false starts our first sculpture demonstration which was excursion for the year is just around the informative, and educational. It was corner on Friday the 23rd of this month. great to see her in action while at the We will first drop in to Paper Boat Press same time gaining an insight into her at Ashgrove and then go on to see method of production. Can’t wait to the Fusions exhibition at Robyn Bauer see the figure after it’s been fired and gallery in Paddington. Ray Cavill is also glazed. having an open day at his studio the weekend before. Steve Harrison’s lecture was both inspirational and amazing at the Fusions Great to see we are still getting new Ian Currie Memorial Glaze workshop. members even this far into the year. A dedicated purist with a long history Welcome aboard to them. See you in pottery, Steve uses a kick-wheel, soon, predominantly local raw materials and Anthony contacts President Western Suburbs Clayworkers Newsletter Production Anthony Durrington 3372 9851 38 Thallon Street Sherwood 4075 [email protected] Secretary Email Newsletter Angie Archibald Val Bartholomew 3848 4777 [email protected] [email protected] Vale Gwyn Hanssen Pigott 1935 to 2013 “It is impossible to classify and articulate the experiences that make up a life: the surprises, the knocks, the delights and the constant internal adventure. Of all things the pots are the most constant perhaps. I simply recognise them as part of myself, and parallel to me: every now and again taking flight, but mainly comfortably part of my rather simple lifestyle.” It is with great sadness that last month we heard of the passing of one of Australia’s most prominent potters. Gwyn Hanssen Pigott was born in Ballarat in 1935. She learnt pottery in the craft tradition with Ivan McMeekin, Michael Cardew, Ray Finch and Bernard Leach but took her work beyond craft through her arrangements of bottles, bowls and beakers for which she is most known. With no handles, lids or additions to disturb their profiles these groupings are purely about shape, colour and composition, combined to create a mood. “About form. I am sure that the forms of the most common, everyday utensils can evoke so much that is inexpressible in any other language, about humanness. Gwyn Hanssen Pigott 1961 That with only the very slightest gesture, the merest suggestion of the lip of a jug, or pouring spout, or the lightest softening of a curve, there can be expressed a sort of vulnerability, or a tenderness, or an attentiveness that causes us to pause. That the scale alone of some objects can touch us, and a small jug of open and generous form can somehow seem brave and absurd and a bit like ourselves.” Gwyn Hanssen Pigott considered herself a potter rather than an artist or ceramicist and established potteries in London, France and Australia. Until her death she maintained a studio in Ipswich, Queensland. She passed away in London on Friday 5 July, after suffering a stroke. Studio stuff Wednesday at 10am; Tuesday at 10am by arrangement Wednesday 14 July Closed Stoneware firing coming up soon if > Ekka holiday - the studio will be closed you are ready! - Tuesday is available Studio Housekeeping 23 August Gallery Cruise Remember to leave your work space clean and Fusions exhibition at Robyn Bauer Gallery and Paper Boat tidy for the next person - this includes the wheels Press, 60 Ashgrove Crescent, Ashgrove and work benches. 19 September - SWELL Bus Trip Also the slab roller - the canvases must be rolled > Our annual trip to Currumbin and beyond - only 2 after use to prevent the dross from the old extractor places left. hood fouling them. Clayworker’s stuff Pottery Supplies • DECO Underglazes • DECO Superior Clear & Crackle Glazes • CESCO Glazes & Underglazes • CLAY- Feeneys, Clayworks, Walkers & more • Tonnes of TOOL S & KITS • Studio equipment • Lustres, stains, onglazes • Raw materials • Technical support, works hops, mailing list Give us a call. .. 51 Castlemaine Street, Milton QLD 4064 P: 07 3368 2877 F: 07 3368 3947 E: sales@potterysuppl ies.com.au www.potte rysu pp lies.com .au The web page update Go to: wsclayworkers.org.au Have you any work you would like published? Did you find the article on reading clay bags, well, did you! David’s new throwing apron Anthony’s German beer mug made by Val Just one drink for the road! Anthony’s Greenman We may be doing a workshop Show and Tell on these later in the year - are you interested? Anthony’s Gwyn Hanssen Anthony’s oil lamps From our meeting 7 August Pigott book Created for the Medieval recreationists 7 July Raku Sunday Some images from our last Raku firing - thanks Liz The curious potter workshop 19 July Fusions held their annual Ian Currie Memorial Glaze Workshop. The speaker for 2013 was Steve, sorry Dr Steven Harrison PhD MA. Fusions’ glaze Steve started his career sitting in the gutter making “pots” from the clay he found there and his mum “fired” them in the oven after scones to be painted afterwards! He is still finding his materials in any rock or clay deposit - will it be a clay body or a glaze - or both! a b Fusions Vice President (also a member of WSC), Joe Ottaway, introduces Steve to Fusions members Some of the crowd on the day - who is that on the left? At left is a typical line blend c for, perhaps, an unknown rock, crushed and fired and the d results observed. a - Stephen’s wood fired kiln, with his handmade fire bricks b - on of his typical pots - showing one of the serendipitous wood fired flares c and d - some of the rock crushing equipment Some images borrowed from Steve’s slide show What’s On in and around Brissy: hollow log memorial poles, sculptures and Fireworks Gallery weavings that embody 52a Doggett Street, Newstead 4006. (07) 3216- the idea of the circulatory nature of death and 1250. [email protected] www. life. To Oct 7 My Country, I Still Call Australia fireworksgallery.com.au Free entry. Tues-Fri 10.00 to Home: Contemporary Art from Black Australia. 6.00, Sat 10.00 to 4.00. GOMA stages its largest ever exhibition of contemporary Indigenous Australian art, To Aug 31 Firebrand III – In focus: David Paulson. featuring more than 300 works by 115 artists Institute of Modern Art from every state and territory, as well as an 420 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley 4006. (07) 3252- interactive children√≠s exhibition by Gordon and Awards 5750 F 3252-5072. [email protected] www.ima.org. Hookey and a cinema program. In addition to au Director: Robert Leonard. Free entry. Tues-Sat 11.00 work from the Collection by Vernon Ah Kee, to 5.00 (Thurs until 8.00). Aug 3 to Sept 21 Scream by Doreen Reid Nakamarra, Michael Riley, Vincent Chicks on Speed, and Fresh Cut 2013 Part I by Joseph Serico and many more, are two new site- Breikers and Caitlin Franzmann. specific installations by Reko Rennie and Megan Cope. JMA @ Metro Arts Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) 109 Edward Street, Brisbane 4000. (07) 3002-7100. jan@ Festivals, Exhibitions janmantonart.com www.janmantonart.com Wed-Fri by Stanley Place, South Brisbane 4101. (07) 3840- appt, Sat 10.00 to 4.00. Aug 14 to 31 7303 F 3844-8865. www.qag.qld.gov.au Free entry, unless otherwise stated. Mon-Fri 10.00 to (opening Wed Aug 14) Platform 13 extends the partnership 5.00, Sat-Sun 9.00 to 5.00. begun in 2012 between JMA and Metro Arts with an exhibition of local and international artists. To Sept 22 Quilts 1700–1945 – a ticketed exhibition. The intriguing social histories and Platform 13 will showcase leading contemporary artist personal stories behind 200 years of British quilts are Judith Wright and photographic artist Carl Warner as well uncovered in an exhibition from London√≠s Victoria and as introducing Shayle Flesser, Sydney-based Indonesian Albert Museum (V&A). Featuring 35 extraordinary quilts, artist Jumaadi and Chinese video artist Miao Xiaochun plus a range of associated material, dating from 1690, (courtesy of Australia China Art Foundation). Opening a highlight of the exhibition will be The Rajah Quilt 1841 speaker: Paul Spiro, Partner (Chair of Brisbane office) on loan from the National Gallery of Australia. To Oct Gadens Lawyers.
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