Janet DeBoos: A Survey

Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre is honoured to be presenting, Janet DeBoos: A Survey. A survey exhibition of Deboos’ work from the 1960s to 2015 guest curated by Peter Haynes and a major component of Stepping Up.

Exhibition opening: Thursday 28 May 2015, 6pm.
Where: Craft ACT: Craft & Design Centre, Level 1 North Building, 180 London Circuit, Canberra.

Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre invite the public to a series of
associated talks in conjunction with the exhibition. In particular, we
invite curators – new and established alike – to Peter’s talk, Evolution
of an exhibition: Peter Haynes on curating, being a perfect opportunity
to build on knowledge and gain valuable insights into curatorial
processes.

 

Evolution of an exhibition: Peter Haynes on curating

When: Friday 29 May, 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Where: Craft ACT Gallery
Cost: FREE
Guest-curator, Peter Haynes, one of Australia’s highly-acclaimed
curators and commentators of Australian ceramics, will share his
knowledge and expertise in an informal talk on the evolution of an
exhibition – from the background of curating a major exhibition to its
final execution. With over 35 years’ experience in curating, writing and
arts administration, Peter will provide unique insights into the
exhibition.

Janet DeBoos artist floor talk

When: Thursday 11 June, 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Where: Craft ACT Gallery
Cost: FREE
Iconic Canberra ceramicist and internationally renowned artist, Janet
DeBoos will present a floor talk in the Craft ACT Gallery, enlightening
visitors on the scope of her artistic production and career of over
fifty years.

For further information on the exhibition and public program visit the website.
Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre, Level 1 North Building, 180 London Circuit
Canberra City, PO Box 992. Civic Square ACT 2608. Ph: 02 6262 9333
www.craftact.org.au 

call for applications: Beyond limitations – Clay Mentoring

 Deadline Dec 15th 2015

Beyond Limitation, is a four-week mentoring, cultural exchange program between Australian and Korean artists.

The
program consists of six ceramic artists mentoring 12 early career
artists from both countries at the Gimhae Clayarch Museum in Gyeongsang,
Korea between 20 July – 20 August, 2015. 

Beyond
Limitations seeks to deepen the cross-cultural understanding of the art
form, and establish international ties predicated on the common
appreciation for the ceramics.

Please visit the website for full details and application process. 
www.claymentoring.com

movie day – Janet DeBoos: An Interview by Jan Howlin

Janet DeBoos: An Interview by Jan Howlin from Australian Ceramics on Vimeo.

Janet DeBoos: An Interview by Jan Howlin

Hear Janet DeBoos talk about her experiences in
China. Jan Howlin visited Janet at her home and pottery in the
Brindabella Ranges west of Canberra and in this interview excerpt,
accompanied by a slideshow, Janet describes how she became the designer
of factory-produced ceramics, and how this involvement has radically
changed the work she makes. The interview is accompanied by images of
Janet’s home, studio, office and work taken by photographer Anthony
Browell.

Material Matters @ the ANU

van den Heuvel, Kao-Lin

Material Matters is a major exhibition focusing on works drawn from the ANU Ceramics Workshop Teaching collection. It links a broad range of community based events which will involve all members of Canberra’s ceramic networks. From professional masterclasses and open workshops, from community woodfirings to exhibitions, from guided school tours to the symposium there will be something for everyone.

International Visiting Artists include Anton Reijnders | Netherlands
Netty van den Heuvel | Netherlands
Ray Chen | Taiwan/USA
Christina Bryer | South Africa

SYMPOSIUM | MATERIAL MATTERS

Presentations by students, faculty and artists on the nature & meaning of their material research. Submissions for papers (20mins) are invited – please contact Janet DeBoos | [email protected] Friday 19th August 6-8pm Exhibition opening / Reception
Saturday 20th August 10am – 5pm Keynote speaker Anton Reijnders
Sunday 21st August 9am-12pm & 1 – 3pm Open Studio Cost $55 gst incl (includes reception & Saturday lunch $30 gst free (Full Time secondary and tertiary students)

WORKSHOPS

Ray Chen | Material expression (presentation and demonstration)
Thursday 4 August 10 – 4pm
Cost: $66 gst incl

In this demonstration workshop on the expressive use of clay, Visiting Artist Ray Chen (USA) will lead students to examine the potential of clay to describe emotion and feeling, whilst considering the sculptural requirements of 3-D objects. His work on the theme of Mother & Child will also be discussed and aspects of its making explained.

Joanne Searle | Transferring – transfer printing on clay
Saturday 6 August 9 – 1pm
Cost: $33 gst incl

This one day workshop will cover various ‘print on clay’ techniques including plaster monoprints, fabric & tissue transfer as well as low-tech etching. These printed surfaces will be applied to both wheel thrown and hand built forms. Various methods of treating the surface at the raw, bisque & high firing stages will be covered. Tiles and materials will be provided at cost.

Janet DeBoos | I can see clearly…
Sunday 7 August 9 – 1pm
Cost: $33 gst incl

A good clear glaze- although often seen as the simplest of ceramic surfaces- is frequently difficult to achieve. This workshop will examine the reasons why a glaze is not clear, how to make it clear, and how clear glazes can be adjusted for different temperatures. Demonstration materials and tiles supplied at cost.

Anton Reijnders | Thinking through making (terra sigillata)
Tuesday & Wednesday 9 & 10 August, 9am – 1pm Cost $66 gst incl

In this workshop- the renowned Netherlands author of ‘The Ceramic Process’ (A&C Black) will ask “What makes a good terra sigillata? On the basis of practical tests students will find out how to make and apply terra sigillata and moreover learn about the mineralogical makeup of clay. Materials supplied at cost. Student should bring no less than 100gs of dried, pulverised clay to the workshop- preferably gathered locally- but could be any dried commercially available body.

Netty van den Heuvel | Dialogue in 3 Dimensions (mixed media workshop)
Thursday & Friday, 11 & 12 August 9 – 1pm & 2 – 4pm
Cost: $110 gst incl

An exploratory workshop in three dimensions, using clay, and found objects, as well as an enquiry into the potential of combining clay with other materials such as silicone. Students will be invited to go through a series of structured exercises in finding, looking and making

Greg Daly | Alchemy- lustre glazes
Saturday & Sunday, 13&14 August 10 – 1pm
Cost $66 gst incl

This two day workshop with acclaimed glaze maestro Greg Daly (author of Lustre- A&C Black- due to be released early 2012) will cover all aspects- making, applying and firing- of that enigmatic ceramic surface -lustre.
Four different ways of achieving this surface will be explained- pigment lustre, lustre glazes, resin lustres and fuming. Materials will be provided at cost.

Christina Bryer | Working with porcelain from a non traditional angle
Thursday 18 August 10 – 4pm
Cost $66 gst incl

This demonstration workshop will attempt to unravel the three interwoven aspects of Christina’s work and examine them in the light of the following themes:
Art & Design (inspirations and influences), Geometry (Aperiodic Tiling and Sacred Geometry, from Plato to Penrose and back again) and Technical Explanations (working with porcelain in a non-traditional way)

(Note that all workshops are subject to minimum numbers to run, and will be cancelled with less than five participants. There are also a ton of exhibitions and other events taking place. Please visit their website here for all the details and make sure to attend if you can, sound like a good one!

MARK MAKING Ceramic Masters Exhibition @ Sabbia gallery

Gerry Wedd Poppy Dish 2011 Porcelain with glaze Sabbia.jpg Mark Making brings together nine Australian artists whose work feature diverse techniques that demonstrate their own unique maker’s marks. Each artist has a distinct, almost subconscious style that has become indicative of their work. In ceramics, the makers mark is heightened, as the form can feature the mark of the hand, as well as how it is then decorated.Featuring: Sandra Black, Bronwyn Kemp, Pippin Drysdale, Louise Boscacci, Janet DeBoos, Gerry Wedd, Mitsuo Shoji, Alison (Milyika) Carroll & Carol (Anilyuru) WilliamsMAIN GALLERY 20 July – 13 August120 Glenmore Rd
Paddington, Sydney
NSW, 2021
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