by Canberra Potters | 3, Aug, 2019
Emerging Makers
Ceramics Market
This August, discover some of Canberra’s finest early-career ceramic artists for the inaugural Emerging Makers Ceramics Market. Established by the Canberra Potters, this market provides young artists with a new outlet to sell their wares and is a unique opportunity for the public to meet and buy directly from the maker.
Come and buy original, handmade ceramics including planter pots, tableware, sculptures, jewellery, vases and more. Discover the vibrant Watson Arts Centre and Canberra Potters and enjoy a coffee in the sunny gardens from Sly Fox Coffee, who will be on site on both days. This is one not to miss!
Watson Arts Centre is located at 1 Aspinall Street, Watson ACT 2602 and has free parking. The market is open Saturday and Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm on 3–4 August 2019.
by Canberra Potters | 20, Jul, 2019
Conversation SPECIAL
Malcolm Greenwood Dinner
Join us for a Turkish Mezze Dinner and Conversation with Ceramic Artist Malcolm Greenwood. Malcolm is presenting our Winter School this year and this is a unique opportunity to meet Malcom and hear about his work. Much of Malcolm’s time is now dedicated to producing custom designed and made tableware to hotels, restaurants and cafes throughout Australia. His work has been featured in most of Australia’s leading design and style magazines, food magazines and in the books of several of Australia’s leading chefs.
This extensive production work not only serves as Malcolm’s income source, but equally importantly, allows him to continually develop his ceramic skills and knowledge, which are then directed at the creation of his exhibition work. There is a constant `to and fro’ of techniques and ideas between Malcolm’s production and exhibition work.
His work is sublimely simple, showcasing classic shapes and innovative glazes. As a result of Malcolm’s travels and various experiences, his work represents influences from both East and West.
Malcolm will be talking about his style and aesthetic as well as demonstrating a number of his techniques.
* for those booked to attend the Winter School this dinner is included in the Winter School Workshop fee.
by Canberra Potters | 6, Jun, 2019
Friday Night Supper Club with
Jackie and Sue
Doors open at 6pm for a 6:30pm start in the Watson Arts Centre Gallery
Featured Image: Sue Cant,
Higadashi-fired Yunomi, 2019
This month Jackie Lallamande and Sue Cant will be talking about their recent trip to Bali where they attended a course at Gaya Ceramics with Japanese Potter, Akira Satake. Both have returned full of ideas and enthusiasm after learning new ceramic techniques and ways of firing. Come along and see samples of their work and hear about the trials and joys of learning ceramics in the tropics.
by Canberra Potters | 2, May, 2019
Course overview
This course is fully funded for people living with MS.
We invite people living with MS to join Marianne Huhn for three sessions over three weeks and learn how to draw, make and create your very own ceramics.
Marianne will guide you through simple drawing skills, some basic shape making with clay and then drawing onto the clay surface to create a narrative ceramic form of your own.
Watson Arts Centre has disability access and toilet facilities.
Places are limited to 6 per course so please book early
For further information, enquiries or to provide any information that will assist us to support you while at Canberra Potters please email the Education Manager
Jo Townsend
About the artist
Marianne Huhn
Marianne has been making, studying and teaching for many years and her unique skills with drawing onto the surface of ceramics will delight and surprise you.
Membership gives you many benefits at low yearly prices.
Book now below.
Two courses offered during March through May 2019.
Canberra Potters classes do not run on long weekends. The cost of the course will be adjusted to reflect this.
Students work from previous classes
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Canberra Australia.
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by Canberra Potters | 31, Aug, 2018
with Alistair Whyte
Alistair is a highly regarded Australian Master Ceramist and has been working as a potter for over 25 years. He is deeply inspired by the Japanese aesthetic and has spent many years studying and working in Japan learning fine porcelain techniques. Although not limited by any particular style, his training embodies both western and eastern influences, he makes a diverse range of ceramics in stoneware earthenware raku and by pit firing.
This talk (via Skype) will focus on his recent Pottery Development Project in South West Bay Malekula Island, Vanuatu. In support of the recent exhibition at Watson Arts Centre featuring the work of Keneki Naki. Alistair will discuss the project in detail and hopefully encourage our own members to participate in this inspiring and worthwhile initiative.
