Callout To: Jewellers, Ceramists, Glass Artists and Object makers

by | Aug 24, 2010 | Uncategorized

Since its inception in 2006, Gaffa Gallery has provided a creative space for emerging and established artists and designers. As an integral part of its move to Sydney’s CBD, Gaffa will open the doors to a dedicated Jewellery and Object retail store. At present we are looking for Jewellers, Ceramists, Glass Artists and Object makers to be represented in the retail store. We aim to showcase remarkable and exciting work, with a strong emphasis placed on quality craftsmanship, innovation and interesting design. If you are interested in having your wares showcased in our retail outlet, feel free to tell us a little more about yourself and your practice. Please provide the following:
A brief bio (200 words)
A ONE page CVImages of your work (max 5 images)
Along with a word document of captions details (title, materials and retail prices).NB.
Please make sure the size of your attachments does not exceed a total of 1MB.

Contact: Zoe Brand at [email protected] – 02 9283 4273
For more information about gaffa or the retail store please feel free to contact either Kelly Robson (Initiative Director) at [email protected] or Zoe Brand (Retail Manager) at [email protected]. Gaffa www.gaffa.com.au
PH: (+61) 02 9283 4273
281 Clarence Street, Sydney CBD, NSW 2000
Gallery hours Mon-Fri 11-6 Sat 11-5 Sun and Public Holidays closed

Residency Opportunity – Sturt Craft Centre

by | Aug 24, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

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Sturt Craft Centre invites applications from experienced craft practitioners to the Sturt Artist-in-Residence program. Residencies occur in the disciplines of ceramics, jewellery, textiles, wood, photography and writing. Four to six residencies occur at Sturt each year.
From late 2009, Sturt widened the focus of its residency program to encourage small scale production and individually designed work which will be promoted through Sturt Gallery. Each year, four professional residencies will be awarded to applicants specifically to develop a body of work which can be produced and made at Sturt, during the Residency time. Sturt sees the residency program as an important adjunct to its overall aim of support for Australian contemporary craft and design through a program of teaching, retail, exhibition and residencies. The emphasis of the residency program will be to support craftspeople and designer-makers who are sympathetic to this philosophy. All Residency Programs are assisted financially from Friends of Sturt, a volunteer support group which meets regularly to help with events at Sturt, produces a newsletter and raises money through its membership fees. Three categories of residency are available:

  • Professional Residency
  • Self Directed Residency
  • Graduate Residency

Deadline Oct 31st

For all the details please visit their site here.
Contact details:
Mark Viner Head of Sturt
PO Box 34 Mittagong 2575 NSW Australia
[email protected]
Ph +61 2 4860 2080 Fax +61 2 4860 2081 www.sturt.nsw.edu.au

A cool table, not ceramic, but ceramic related.

by | Aug 23, 2010 | Uncategorized

“according to the designers, easterners commonly believe that small changes
of an individual person or object can make big impact on the larger society, thus,
leading to a modest and totalitarian culture. this social tendency described as a
‘ripple effect’ was translated here into tea ceremony table.”

via Designboom

Vicki Hardin – Making & Using Custom Handmade Brushes

by | Aug 23, 2010 | Uncategorized


Learn to make gorgeous handmade brushes that are works of art and functional tools. Each day, several types of brushes will be introduced using different hair and construction methods. Demonstrations will include knot-tying, epoxy mixing, cutting and wrapping hairs, and making brush handles. Students will work with buck tail hair, moose hair, horse hair, rooster hackle, broom corn straw, and other fibers. The brushes we make may be used to decorate ceramics or for sumi ink, calligraphy, and watercolor, acrylic, or oil painting. The class will also include demonstrations on how handmade brushes can be used to make dynamic marks on a variety of surfaces.Want more info? Check out the website here.
 Studio potter since 1984, producing utilitarian stoneware, handmade brushes and decorative pit fired and rakued vessels; publisher of on-line ClayArtWeb Guide.com and ArtistsinTexas.com.