Open Day @ Northcote Pottery Supplies

by | Aug 14, 2013 | Uncategorized

On Saturday 24th
August we will open our doors to the local community, artists, students
and the curious, for our annual Open Day. The breadth and range of the
ceramic art form will be on show, from watching wheel throwing
demonstrations, to viewing the latest creations from talented Australian
potters. 
Northcote
Pottery Supplies is a unique leader in the field of Australian
ceramics, housing a pottery supply shop, contemporary gallery space,
work spaces for classes, artist studios, and manufacturing, all under
the one roof. These areas come together to promote ceramics, educate and
inspire.
During
our Open Day visitors can view classes in action and wheel throwing
demonstrations. There will be hands on activities, such as creating and
decorating an individual handmade plate, and the opportunity to have a
go on the potter’s wheel. Our
resident artists will open their studios to discuss their artwork and
answer questions, and SMALLpieces gallery will be exhibiting the work of
over 30 Australian ceramic artists.
OPEN DAY
Saturday 24th August
10am-3pm
Northcote Pottery Supplies
142-144 Weston St
Brunswick East 3057
Melbourne
Australia
Ph 9387 3911

Port Hacking Potters Group – The Empty Bowls Project 2013

by | Aug 13, 2013 | Uncategorized

The Port Hacking Potters Group are Co-Hosting an Empty Bowls Project in the Sutherland Shire in conjunction with the Sutherland Shire Lioness Club and with the help of student potters from both Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre and the Ceramic Design Studio TAFE NSW SI Gymea Campus.

 

The event will take place

on SATURDAY 24 AUGUST 2013
from 12 noon to 4pm

at KIRRAWEE HIGH SCHOOL
21 Hunter Street Kirrawee NSW

 
We are also having a Silent Auction and invite potters and ceramic
artists from across Australia to donate a piece of their work. (please
email [email protected] for delivery details).
Celebrities (author
Kathy Lette, actor Claudia Karvan, TV personalities plus the local
football team) have signed bowls that will also go to auction.

or Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Empty-Bowls-Project/474833525934235?ref=hl

hand crafted bowls donated by ceramic artist, Bob Wood

White Heat: Contemporary Australian Ceramic Jewellery

by | Aug 8, 2013 | Uncategorized

Lia Tajcnar

White Heat is an exhibition of contemporary, Australian ceramic
jewellery. With its tactile quality and seductive nature, clay offers
endless possibilities in the creation of objects. The White Heat
exhibition showcases a diverse collection of new ceramic jewellery.
White Heat opens at Gaffa Gallery in Sydney this August before touring
to Craft ACT Canberra, Jam Factory in Adelaide and Wollongong City Art
Gallery in 2014-2015.

A specifically designed ‘Touch Table’ will be on display in White Heat,
providing an opportunity for visitors to explore the jewellery pieces
through senses other than sight.  Approximately, one fifth of the
objects will be available to engage with. Co-curator and artist Zara
Collins says “I have always enjoyed visual arts exhibitions that create
an opportunity to engage with the work using senses other than sight,
creating a sense of play whether the visitors are adults or children. It
is joyous to watch.”

Specifically designed tours for members of the community with hearing or
sight impairments will be offered in each venue on tour. Two
free public programs will be offered on Saturdays at Gaffa Gallery.

Touch Tour :
Saturday 10 August.
1-2pm

Special Sydney Design Week Touch Tour:
Saturday 17 August.
11am – noon

Open Tour accompanied by an AUSLAN interpreter :
Saturday 17 August.
1-2pm

Bookings essential, numbers limited. To book please contact [email protected]

For more information:
whiteheatexhibition.blogspot.com.au
www.facebook.com/WhiteHeatExhibition
www.zaracollins.com 
www.gaffa.com.au

Gaffa
281 Clarence Street, Sydney.