Some Australia news

by | Jun 10, 2009 | Uncategorized

Soooo behind on everything lately, an email inbox that’s fuller than ever, work piling up as the little kiln fires steady day after day. So I missed posting this one on time, sorry to the artists, but there’s still time to check out the show if you’re in Australia.

artroom 5
5 Kent Street Henley Beach, SA

Artists: Chris De Rosa, Lesa Farrant, Prue Gramp and Maria Parmenter

On a different note, I have a bit of news about the Australian Ceramics Triennial this July. Oh I can barely write this I’m so sad…Well my husband and I were scheduled to present a paper at the conference and sadly due to our travel grant application falling through we can’t afford to go anymore. Sigh…months of preparation and anticipation down the tubes. Such is the life of an artist I guess. Anyway we’ll sort out what to do with the paper since it’s already written, needs a bit of expansion if it’ll stand alone without the multi media presentation we were planning to give…anyway, this sadly means that I won’t be visiting so many of my cherished friends or meeting so many new ones that I’ve only every spoken to online. But Australia will always be near and dear to my heart so I’m already working on other ways of getting back sometime soon…

In the meantime if you haven’t yet you should check out the Triennial’s website for what looks to be an amazing conference. So many great exhibitions and speakers. If you can go please do…and then tell me all about it so I can live vicariously! Also check out Shannon Garson’s blog for the triennial, it’s full of artist/speaker profiles and gorgeous images of works to be exhibited during the conference.

Here’s some work by Penny Byrne one of the main reasons I wanted to go to the conference.


Okay must go and make myself feel better with a cup of tea and a timtam…

Liz Emtage Ceramics

by | Jun 10, 2009 | Uncategorized

Maybe it’s the fact that lately I seem to find myself spending alot of time in a dimly lit room reading to put my little guy to bed, but I find myself really draw to these ceramic lamps by UK artist Liz Emtage.

I’m loving some of the textures she comes up with. But you’re going to have to go and check out her website yourself to figure out what she uses to create this one!


Liz works in a studio complex in London called Cockpit arts alongside about 80 other crafts people. Wow, it must be such an amazing space to work – makes me feel pretty lonely in my studio garage… Check out their website or stop by during an open studio;
June 12 – 14th
Friday 6-9pm
Sat & Sun 11am – 6pm
There’s some pretty gorgeous ceramics being made at Cockpit, oh and glass and jewelery and textiles and the like.

Katrina Chaytor talk and demo

by | Jun 9, 2009 | Uncategorized

Calgary Clay Arts Association presents:

Katrina Chaytor


Saturday, June 27, 2009
10:15 am – 2:45 pm
at Ceramics Canada
Bay 152, 2880 – 45th Avenue, SE, Calgary
403-255-1575

10:15 am Talk
11:30 am Pot Luck Lunch
1:00 pm Demonstration

Join us to hear Katrina present her career highlights and show examples of her work in a lively and passionate talk. After a pot luck lunch, Katrina will demonstrate her exquisite handbuilding techniques which have garnered recognition across Canada, and internationally. Her intricate, complex and creative pieces take handbuilding to a whole new level.

To reserve a spot, please contact:
Monika Smith, 403-242-6162 or [email protected]

CCAA thanks Ceramics Canada for donating their facility to hold this special event.

$15 CCAA members
$20 non members
(Reserve early, limited space)
For more information on the Calgary Clay Arts Association, please contact
Monika Smith, [email protected], or call 403-242-6162
Or go to: www.calgaryclayarts.org