The newsletter for all things clay in WA

May 2023

Vision Statement
To make Western Australia a vibrant global centre for the ceramic arts.


Mission Statement
To develop a community that nurtures understanding, practice and passion for the ceramic arts.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

Hello everyone! This report is being written in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, from a hotel room in a converted nineteenth-century Indian mansion.

 

So many wonderful things have been happening in the Western Australian ceramic world.

 

Progress is being made in connecting with keynote speakers and demonstrators for the Ceramic Trienalle; the MUD event with Holly O’Meehan was a rousing success, as was the studio visit with Gary Zeck. It's wonderful to see so many new faces at these events. We also had online meetings with our regional ceramics representatives, where a number of workshops are planned for later in the year.

 

The world of ceramics is blossoming.

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CAAWA Over East - Warrandyte Pottery Expo

by Bernard Kerr

 

The Pottery Expo is a major ceramics event held in Warrandyte, Melbourne, during the last weekend in February. Every year international or interstate ceramic artists feature as special guests in order to create diversity and special interest for Expo visitors and to exchange knowledge and network with Victorian ceramic artists.

 

This year CAAWA was invited to organize a selection of WA potters' work that represented a range of Western Australian ceramic practices.

 
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India: Steeped in Tradition

by Liz Berry

 

In March, a few of us were fortunate to participate in a ‘test run’ adventure to India, organised by CAAWA committee members Japneet Keith and Katrina Rogers. It was a tremendous success, and we were so grateful for Kat’s very organised itinerary and Japneet’s local knowledge, contacts and, most of all, language!

 
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MUD - Hand Building Abstract Forms with Holly O'Meehan

by Janet Hummerston

 

What a wonderful afternoon CAAWA members and friends spent with Holly O’Meehan at the South of the River Potters Studio – Karlup in March (Bunuru).

 

Holly began the session with a fantastic slideshow describing her journey as an artist, her love of clay and the possibilities of ceramics.

 
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MUD - Studio Visit and demonstration with Gary Zeck

by Jeanne Armstrong

 

In May, CAAWA hosted another Make-Understand-Demonstrate (M.U.D) session, this time with Western Australian ceramics legend Gary Zeck. Gary invited us into his home studio in the Swan Valley. This added a heightened sense of excitement for the attendees because there is nothing more exciting for a potter than to sticky beak into another potters' studio to see the inner workings of their processes. Gary's studio is extensive and packed to the brim with all imaginable production processes and tools. It even includes a gallery showcasing his work.

 
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MEMBERS' SELECTIVE EXHIBITION - Sept 2023

Save the date for the upcoming Members' Selective Exhibition 2023, which will be held at the Moores Building in Fremantle from September 16th to October 1st.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your talent and creativity to a wider audience and to support and celebrate the local ceramics community.

With 60 artists and over 100 pieces exhibited last year, we are excited to see what our talented members will bring to the table this year.

 

You must be a member in order to apply - so signup now!

 

If you missed out on seeing last year’s exhibition, head to our website to see award winners, a virtual view of the exhibition as well as the President's speech and judge's comment by clicking below.

Members' Selective Exhibition Overview

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN WA

Attention potters! It's time to make and donate bowls to help feed those in need.

  

Empty Bowls Perth has been helping raise money for Foodbank WA for the last ten years or so. Every year we call out to WA potters to make and donate hand-made bowls. We need about 600 to 700 bowls in all!

 

Please register at emptybowlsperth.com or email emptybowlsperthau@gmail.com and let us know the number of bowls you will be donating, even if it is just one. All bowls will need to be provided by 7 August 2023. Drop off at Potter's Market, or we will contact you to organise pickup.

 

The event takes place on Sunday, 20 August, at Christchurch Grammar School, Claremont, where all money raised goes to Foodbank WA emptybowlsperthau@gmail.com

 

Thank you for your support.

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OPPORTUNITY: WA

Closing Monday, 17 July
 

2023 York Botanic Art Prize Expressions of Interest
The prize aims to showcase artistic engagement with Western Australia’s incredible native flora, and is open to artists living in Australia or overseas working in any medium. The main criteria is the artwork must feature native WA flora.
 

Awards include the $11,000 winner's prize and the $1,000 People's Choice Award. Exhibition opens 26 November.
More information
HERE.

Australian Ceramics Triennale | 2025

WEDGE

That which connects us, that which supports us, that which divides us.

To keep up to date with all things associated with the Australian Ceramics Triennale, sign up for our mailing list at australianceramicstriennale.com.au

OPPORTUNITY: INTERNATIONAL

Applications are open for the 13th International Ceramics Competition Mino, Japan

Theme “The Future of Ceramics”.

Entries should go beyond traditional concepts in a way that is imaginative and inspired – one that opens the door to the future of the ceramics.

The competition is open to everyone. Application period: February 1, 2023 – January 31, 2024.

There will me multiple prizes awarded, including the Grand Prix

(5,000,000 JPY or ~AUD$52,500)

 

https://www.icfmino.com/13th/

 

GET IN TOUCH

PYRE is published quarterly.

February, May, August, and November.

 

We are looking for stories! Please email through articles, reports and other newsworthy items may be sent to:

 

Jeanne Armstrong, Editor

pyre@ceramicartswa.asn.au

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