The Journal of Australian Ceramics

Volume 45 No. 2 - Jul 2006

National Education

Johanna DeMaine, Christopher Plumridge - Now and Then - p3

From the discussion list. How to pack pots and tips on lustre.

Gallery - p4

Kate Rhodes - A Small History of Violence - p7

Marie Strauss' exhibition, Small Disasters creates a deliberate state of wonder; turning depictions of innocence and goodness into something else.

Karen Weiss - Speaking our Language - p10

Transformations: The Language of Craft, NGA, brings together national & international craft & ceramic artists who are masters of their chosen medium.

Kirsten Lacy - A Breadth of Practice - p14

The 2006 Sidney Myer Fund International Ceramics Award is Australia's richest ceramics award & attracts entries world wide.

Inga Walton - A Simple Line - A Simple Form - p18

After receiving the La Trobe Uni Award of Merit from the Sidney Myer Fund ' Award,London-based Tina Vassopulos shows her graceful & sculptural vessels in Australia.

Karen Finch - Future Achaeologies - p21

Jane Burbidge's porcelain pieces & exhibitions explore the ideas behind archaeological relics & objects.

Bob Connery, Geoff Crispin, Cath Fogarty - ConVerge - p24

ConVerge is a touring exhibition of ceramic artists from the Northern Rivers Region of NSW & will be launched from VERGE 2006'

Jane Annois - Surface Connection - p29

Relating to a range of surface techniques, Surface Connections explores connections between certain ceramic artists.

Tamara Winikoff - Talking Pictures - p31

Tamara Winikoff, executive director of NAVA comments upon the deminishing focus on visual education in the Australian school curriculum.

Louise Ousby - The State of Clay - p32

Louise Ousby sources comments about the current state of the ceramics industry & uncovers some ideas on how to survive.

Lucy Watts - Gallery Focus - p36

Presents the Cudgegong Gallery, its setting, state of the art restoration, and standards & programming; including an annual Dining in the Gallery event.

Lucy Watts - - p39

In brief, Lex Dickson's influences & his S/W Tenmoku-glazed ware in the Cudgegong Gallery.

National Education - p40

June Johnstone, Tess Brady - A Landscape in Ash, Rock and Clay - p65

Two students from Ballarat University TAFE share experiences of working mostly with two materials from their own environment - local clay & ash from their fireplaces.

Gareth Graham - Sorrow - p68

Gareth Graham is completing his BFA, Honours at the Uni' of Newcastle with an installation of nine life-sized figures exploring aspects of sorrow.

Lee Gollier - Form, Language and Surface - p71

Drawing from studies at a number of visual arts facilities Lee Gollier arrives at creating ceramics with original surface imagery.

Jyoti Dambiec - Jumping in at the Deep End - p74

Writes about her commission to create a large ceramic tile mural at Melba High School, ACT.

Sue Buckle - It's a Giraffe with Flippers - p76

Gives an encouraging and enthusiastic report on the results & potential of teaching ceramic art in primary schools.

Bruce McWhinney - Renovation and Renewal - p78

Northern Beaches TAFE, underwent major refurbishment, re-opening as a place purposely designed to provide quality ceramics education in Australia.

Randel Fedje - Journeys of a Dinner Set - p80

Coming from Canada to begin his masters, Randal Fedje seeks to find the answers about his ceramics practice and his need to create.

Lia Tajcnar - Balance - p83

Working with fragments & pre-fired work, Lia Tajcnar examines the creative processes involved while building complex, assembled forms.

Vicki Grima, Julie Shaw - Inside My Studio - p86

Vicki Grima interviews Julie Shaw about her studio practice.

Sally Hook - Voila! Vallauris! - p89

Insight into a two-month Residency spent in Vallauris, France.

Judy Pierce, Ric Pierce - Notes from One Tree Hill - p92

With the addition of a 25cm diameter hydraulic extruder, Judy & Ric Pierce share its potiential in the studio & wonder why more potters don't use these tools.

Greg Piper - How's Your Image Looking - p94

As a professional photographer, Greg Piper presents a clear picture of what he has to offer &what to expect when hiring a photographer.

Frances Morgan - Well Read - p98

Ceramics in the Environment - An International Review by Janet Mansfield presents diversity of style, technique & purpose of over 100 ceramic artists.

Robert Sanderson - Book Review - p100

The Potter's Eye by Mark Hewitt and Nancy Sweezy. The collection in this book forms the catalogue to an exhib' celebrating the pottery tradition of North Carolina & places the work in a global context.

Glenn England, Jane Crick, Jude Maisch, Lyn Rogers, Pauline Mann, Philip Hart - Australia Wide - p101

Reports on ceramics activities, events & exhibitions for all States & Territories.

Classifieds - p110