The Journal of Australian Ceramics

Volume 44 No. 1 - Apr 2005

Focus on contemporary ceramics in the ACT

ACT Pictorial Survey - p4

Pictorial survey of contemporary ceramics in the ACT

Cathy Franzi - Profile: Cathy Franzi - p6

Profile of Cathy Franzi, President of the Canberra Potters’ Society

Jacqui Malins - Society Profile: Canberra Potters’ Society - p7

Profile of the Canberra Potters’ Society by Cathy Franzi, President

Jacqui Malins - Annual Members’ Exhibition - p10

Jacqui Malins reports on the 2004 Canberra Potters’ Society annual members’ exhibtion and awards

Janet DeBoos - Handmade? Designed? What does it Mean? - p11

Janet DeBoos discusses the influence of design and technology on handmade ceramics

Peter Haynes - Anita McIntyre - Recent Work - p16

Peter Haynes writes about Anita McIntyre’s recent Pilbara and Lake Mungo Series, inspired by the Western Australian landscape

Jeff Doyle - From Baroque Canteens to Evanescent Landscapes - p20

Jeff Doyle looks at the ceramics of Debra Boyd-Goggin, an artist from the ACT who is inspired by the Australian landscape

Moraig McKenna - Resonance - p24

Moraig McKenna reports on her exhibtion ‘Resonance’, held at the Watson Art Centre, ACT in Feburary 2005

Kaye Pemberton - Cups, Pourers and Sugars - p26

Kaye Pemberton talks about her recent work combining tea cups, teapots and pillow forms

John Heaney - Spacetime Series - p28

John Heaney writes about his personal experience and philosophy of the creative process

Ian Hodgson - Australian Woodfire Survey 2005 - p31

Ian Hodgson’s account of preparing for the national survey of woodfiring 2005

Ian Jones - Woodfiring at Gundaroo - p36

Ian Jones discusses woodfiring ceramics on his property in Gundaroo, where he hosted a woodfire conference in April 2005

Robyn Gough - A New Soda Kiln at ANU - p39

Robyn Gough reports on the conversion of an electric kiln to a gas-fired soda kiln by the students of the ANU School of Art, Canberra

Virginia Walsh - Distance Education - p44

Virginia Walsh describes the experiences and looks at the works of students studying at ANU School of Art, Canberra, through distance education

Faye Alexander, Sue Menzies - Versions of Expression - p48

An account of the ‘Versions X6’ exhibtion, at the Tuggeranong Art Centre in Canberra which featured six graduate artists from the ANU School of Art, Canberra

Jane Crick - Hot to Pot at Moonshill - p52

Details of Jane Crick’s Hot to Pot workshops, held on her property in Tarago, NSW

Debra Boyd-Goggin, Dimity Goldie - Strathnairn - p54

A description of the Strathnairn Arts Association and its facilities, a non-profit arts community in the Canberra hinterland

Al Munro - Spaces and Places - p57

Al Munro looks at the ceramics of members of Craft ACT, and how the themes of built and natural spaces influence the different works

Diana Campbell - Earth Water Fire - p62

Diana Campbell reviews the exhibition, ‘Earth Fire Water’, held at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Canberra May 2005, which examied the relationship between the elements in contemporary ceramics

Monika Leone - A Journey With Clay - p66

Monika Leone gives a personal account of her experiences as a mother, ceramist and gallery owner

Gallery & Awards - p68

A collection of images from exhibitions around Australia

Robyn Phelan - Silent Conversations - p70

Robyn Phelan reviews Biggi Spiro’s solo exhibition ‘Silent Conversations’, held at Craft Victoria September 2004

Simon Reece - Essence of Place - p74

Simon Reece describes his ‘Iced Earth’ series, a collection of work which explore the essence of place, inspired by the rock formations and tablelands of the Blue Mountains

Debbie Pryor - Magic Eye - p76

Debbie Pryor looks at the work of Tracey Rosser, a ceramist who produces boldy coloured slipcast vessels and forms

Sally Hook - Constancy and Obsession - p82

Sally Hook talks about her own experiences as a ceramic artist and how her ideas and influences have changed over time

Scott Avery - Domestic Landscape Really Cookin’ - p83

Scott Avery looks at the work of three young ceramists from South East Queensland who each treat the theme of popular culture in the conception of their works

Joe Pascoe - Treading the Boards - p86

Joe Pascoe discusses the sculptures of Pamela Irving in her exhibition ‘Treading the Boards’ September 2005 - February 2006

Marjo Roberts - ClayGraphia - p88

Marjo Roberts looks at the exhibition ‘ClayGraphia’, held at the Bathurst Regional Gallery, which showcased works from ceramic artists who integrate clay and hand rendered lettering in their work

Danyon Greig - Crystal Quest - p93

Danyon Greig recounts his introduction to ceramics and crystalline glazes from within the Fulham Correctional Centre

Al Munro, Ann Elias, Penny Smith - Spring Fever - p94

Penny Smith gives an account of the Suncoast Clayworker’s ‘Spring Fever’ workshop, held on the Sunshine Coast October 2004

Kate Murphy - Interact: Contemporary Craft in a Digital Future - p98

A look at the website and publication ‘Interact’ which enables the discussion of contemporary ceramics in a digital format

Ann Storey, Bob Connery, Geoff Crispin, Lone White, Lyn Rogers - Australia Wide - p100

Reports on ceramics activities, events and exhibitions from all states of Australia