Newsletter January/February 2017
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The Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre Introduces: Western Suburbs Clayworkers Newsletter January/February 2017 A word from our new president Hi all, Welcome back. Now that 2106 is beginning for WSC with our refurbished “done and dusted” I hope everyone is studio space. I’m in the process of rejuvenated after the break and ready painting my kitchen with a similar colour to trade the handful of chocolates for called “Tame green”. This may prove handfuls of clay. I know I’m fired up. I to be a superfluous task as another hope everyone likes the occasional bad prediction for 2017 is that: “A massive pun too. death planet – Nibiru – is about to So I have put myself back in the smash into our planet, killing us all! hot-seat for this year as the group’s And there’s an alarmingly specific date benevolent autocrat. I would like predicted for the ‘rogue planet’ making to thank this year’s committee for its fatal rendezvous with our planet: stepping up to the task of running December 2017”, according to a Western Suburbs Clayworkers and prediction on Zetatalks that was quoted also thank the previous dedicated by the free U.K. tabloid newspaper crew for all their effort in creating a “Metro”. Hopefully the actual day won’t successful 2016 last year. That means be until after our Christmas party. It’d some people get thanked twice and be a shame to miss out on that. deservedly so. We’d like to make the revamped The Pantone colour of the year for studio the centre of activity as soon as 2017 is called “Greenery” (Pantone possible. Any suggestions and ideas for 15-0343) and their website informs us things you’d like to do are welcomed that it’s “A refreshing and revitalizing and we’ll try to accommodate them. shade, Greenery is symbolic of new Looking forward to seeing you all soon, beginnings.” This year will be a new Anthony. This month's video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPJ2hN1hfnY contacts President Western Suburbs Clayworkers Anthony Durrington 38 Thallon Street Sherwood 4075 Secretary Email Newsletter David Bartholomew Rachael Torepe [email protected] [email protected] January bits Show + Tell Welcome back Frank - one of our best throwers! Warrandyte Pottery Expo 2017 SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2017 10am - 5.30pm SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2017 10am - 5.30pm WARRANDYTE RIVERBANK OPPOSITE THE PUB IN YARRA ST Anthony's cast stones MELWAYS: 23 E11 At left David's 2 pots in Feeney's Dark Stoneware and above his first commission 4 plates, 4 bowls and a serving bowl for a wedding gift - ready to bisque. Failed pots and what not to do! Mini-workshop 01-02-17 in the studio From the top The inside of the bowl has a slip applied - cracking may have occurred in the glaze firing due to this weak point on the base of the pot. The Raku pot has an underglaze applied under a clear and the areas are starting to spall off like a naked Raku. From the top From the top Gai had some mid-fire pieces with underglaze and a clear glaze over it. 2 sides to Anthony's bowl - glaze too The green underglaze and the clear The result was difficult to photograph thick and hasn't adhered to the pot glaze have not fitted together well? but had small bloats and pin-holes. well - looks great but has a few sharp The centre pot has a dust spot on the The clay body has been blamed for points. lid and perhaps a grease mark on the this! The bottom pot is terracotta where the body where the glaze has not taken. underglaze has slipped where the pot The bottom pot has a dramatic fail - If you have any other was too wet to absorb the moisture in perhaps too wet when bisqued or has thoughts on these failures let the slip. an air pocket in the base us know! Diane's artist profile My name is Diane Weingott and I have been ‘potting’ for many years, starting with a Certificate of Ceramics at South Brisbane TAFE. I am a very straight-forward, uncomplicated potter. My pottery has no hidden meanings or symbolism. I thoroughly enjoy the tactile quality of clay as it evolves from an undeveloped lump to an item I have envisioned the moment I first laid my hands around it. The smooth rounded curves of a well-thrown piece that both pleases the eye and entices one to touch it, is my main objective and delight when it is achieved. My pottery is made to use; to know someone is enjoying the feel and look of my creation on a daily basis, or even kept away at the back of the cupboard to be brought out on special events to hold the feast of the day, is a great joy to me. I feel a little bit of me is interwoven with the clay, the PS Diane won third place in our What Have You Done for decoration and the glazes used on each pot. 2017 - congratulations again! I look forward to getting to know all the potters in the Western Suburbs Clayworkers and enjoying some inspirational times mucking about in mud. The 2017 webpage An alternate use for your electric kiln Go to: wsclayworkers.org.au Send us photos of your work to upload Did anyone else see this on the ABC program Back Roads. It is a small country town, Cygnet in to our web page for our members to Tasmania. A lot of the locals are involved in artistic see - http://wsclayworkers.org.au/wsc-work.html or alternate activities. http://wsclayworkers.org.au/what-have-you-done.html Everyone seems to have more than one job; so why Also find popular recipes by request not use your kiln for an alternate as well! Find these and more on the web page now! [email protected] What’s On in & Around Brissy: Andrew Baker Art Dealer Jan Murphy Gallery 26 Brookes Street, Bowen Hills 4006. 486 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley 4006. (07) 3252-2292, 0412-990-356. (07) 3254-1855. [email protected] [email protected] www.andrew-baker.com www.janmurphygallery.com.au Wed-Sat 10.00 to 5.00, or by appt. Director: Jan Murphy. Paintings, photographs, prints and sculptures by leading Tues-Sat 10.00 to 5.00 or by appt. contemporary Australian, Melanesian and Polynesian Feb 25 to March 25 Dog Days. artists. Jugglers Art Space Inc. BrisAsia Festival – Folds of Belonging 103 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley 4006. Festivals, + Exhibition www.brisbane.qld.gov.au (07) 3252-2552. To Feb 19 Folds of Belonging. An exhibition displaying [email protected] contemporary works by internationally celebrated artists www.jugglers.org.au – Fahd Burki (Pakistan), Motoyuki Daifu (Japan), Rirkrit Facebook: jugglersartspace Tiravanija (Thailand/USA), Shilpa Gupta (India) and Mon-Fri 10.00 to 4.00. collective Slavs and Tatars (Eurasia) in the City’s Vibrant An artist run organisation committed to supporting Laneways Outdoor Gallery sites – King George Square Car artists in Brisbane. Park, Eagle Lane, Hutton Lane and Fish Lane, 24-hours a day. Folds of Belonging is produced in association with Mitchell Fine Art Brisbane City Council on occasion of the 2017 BrisAsia 86 Arthur Street, Fortitude Valley 4006. Festival. Curated by Tess Maunder. (07) 3254-2297. [email protected] FireWorks Gallery www.mitchellfineartgallery.com 52a Doggett Street, Newstead 4006. Mon-Fri 10.00 to 5.30, Sat 10.00 to 5.00. (07) 3216-1250. Feb 8 to March 4 Director’s Choice. [email protected] www.fireworksgallery.com.au Philip Bacon Galleries Tues-Fri 10.00 to 6.00, Sat 10.00 to 4.00. 2 Arthur Street, Fortitude Valley 4006. Jan 31 to Feb 25 Along the Lines group exhibition. (07) 3358-3555. [email protected] Institute of Modern Art www.philipbacongalleries.com.au 420 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley 4006. Tues-Sat 10.00 to 5.00. (07) 3252-5750 Philip Bacon Galleries is the largest and most established Fax 3252-5072. dealing gallery in Brisbane. [email protected] We have a large selection of important 19th-century, 20th- www.ima.org.au century and contemporary paintings and sculptures in Free entry. stock. Tues-Sat 12.00 to 6.00, Thurs until 8.00. Feb 7 to March 4 Creatures: Great and Small paintings, Feb 11 to March 11 Fiona Tan. watercolours, lithographs, drawings and sculpture by Australian artists from the 1880s until now. Jan Manton Art Contemporary Australian + International Art Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of 1/93 Fortescue Street, Spring Hill 4000. Modern Art (QAGOMA) (07) 3831-3060, 0419-657-768. Stanley Place, Cultural Precinct, South Bank Brisbane [email protected] 4101. www.janmantonart.com (07) 3840-7303 Director: Jan Manton. Fax 3844-8865. Wed-Fri by appt, Sat 10.00 to 4.00 no appt required. www.qagoma.qld.gov.au Jan Manton Art has a changing program of leading and Free entry, unless otherwise stated. emerging contemporary artists. Daily 10.00 to 5.00. Feb 22 to March 18 Alchemy by Gatya Kelly. Also, still/ silent by Carl Warner. GOMA: Suzanne To Feb 12 Childrenís Art Centre: The Gabori Sisters: O’Connell Gathering by the Sea. Gallery To April 16 A World View: The Tim Fairfax AC Gift. 93 James Street, New Farm 4005. To April 17 Sugar Spin: you, me, art and everything – (07) 3358-5811, 0400-920-022 QAGOMA’s major summer show. Also, Children’s Art Fax 3358-5813.