03/05/2018
Handmade Table – Bush Picnic
- Me doing the exact wrong thing in @kwakkyungtae onggi class. It's very confronting being a complete beginner again. I'm so used to feeling comfortable in the studio that not knowing how to hold the clay or manipulate it to make it go where I want it is difficult. I've always had sympathy for my students when they are just starting their artistic journey but it is so important to be reminded of the vulnerability we all feel when we are doing new things. Hooray for you, brand new artists of my past classes, I salute your bravery and tenacity, I'll
- I'm on a journey with scale. For many years I thought that I was a maker of small things but over the last couple of years I've been making very big pots. The space for the drawing on tall and large forms is so fascinating and different from the space on small objects. I begin to think that the stark differences are in how objects relate to the body. Vessel forms are naturally linked to our bodies through the practical history we have of using them. Even when something is tiny or supersized we know what a spout or a
- Turning pots today. The thing I'm finding about making "big" pots is that they never seem very big compared to the huge, heavy lump of clay you start with! This pot is about 45 cm high and started as 6 or 7 kilos of clay......now I've done an Onggi making class this seems more on the small end of the "medium" category! This biggish pot is heading to @artnuvobuderim next month for a group show. #australianceramics #australianartist #artcollector #wheelthrown #porcelain #instapottery #pottersofinstagram #shannongarson #queenslandceramic #ceramics #keramik #セラミックス #陶器 #c éramique #poterie #cer ámica #陶瓷 #도기류 #도예 #keramik #contemporaryceramics
- Today was the amazing second day of the "Onggi" workshop with Korean master potter @kwakkyungtae Onggi are part of an ancient way of life that is connected to seasonal food, and community. Traditionally onggi didn't have an individual maker as the whole village was involved in making these huge kim-chi pots, from the clay diggers through to the coil builders , the carriers who took the onggi from the potter's workshop to the kiln, kiln stackers and firers. It's a great privilege to have Kwak Kyung-Tae and Marco Minetti @minettidesign in Australia teaching just 6 of us about this skilful
- I'm so excited about the next Creative Voyage-Crucible workshop September 14-15 in Maleny with amazing photographer Flore Vallery-Radot @the .flo.show Embrace your curiosity and join photographer Flore Vallery-Radot for a luxurious weekend workshop of creativity, visiting and photographing artist’s studios in the beautiful town of Maleny on the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Flore uses the power of photography, to peek over the shoulder of a painter in her studio or a potter at her wheel, to capture a joyous table full of fresh food or local cheeses slapped onto a loaf fresh from the oven. We will be visiting artists' studios to capture
- Had a lovely morning talking with a group of art lovers at @rochfortgallery in Sydney this morning. The exhibition "Silhouette-Body of Nature" is open and has some amazing work from painters and ceramic artists. #sydneyart #sydneyartgallery #ceramics #instapottery #markmaking #terrasigillata #porcelain #australianartist #maleny
- This beautiful photo was taken by Flore Vallery-Radot @the .flo.show who came up to Maleny a year ago and spent a day at my house taking photos. She is a wonderful artist and is coming to Maleny again in September to do a two day artist's photography retreat with 15 lucky people. The retreat is full of practical advice where you can build your skills and develop your photographer's eye for the beauty of the every day. We will practice by visiting some very atmospheric artists' studios around the beautiful village and of Maleny. Gain skills, get glimpses of life as
- I'm making "Pinwheel" tableware this week for group show "Nature and Natives" at Gallery Nuvo in Buderim on August 10. The tableware will be accompanied by some special exhibition pieces with drawings inspired by the birds and flora of the Sunshine Coast. #sunshinecoastartist #sunshinecoastweekend #buderim #australianceramics #australianartist #artcollector #wheelthrown #porcelain #instapottery #pottersofinstagram #shannongarson #queenslandceramic #ceramics #keramik #セラミックス #陶器 #c éramique #poterie #cer ámica #陶瓷 #도기류 #도예 #keramik #contemporaryceramics
- Drawing on pots listening to @luke__sciberras talking about drawing on paper in @talking_with_painters podcast. #markmaking #maleny #drawing #australianartist #australianceramics #porcelain
- This vessel and beakers are part of "Silhouette" at Rochfort Gallery. #australianceramics #australianartist #artcollector #wheelthrown #porcelain #instapottery #pottersofinstagram #shannongarson #queenslandceramic #ceramics #keramik #セラミックス #陶器 #c éramique #poterie #cer ámica #陶瓷 #도기류 #도예 #keramik #contemporaryceramics
- My studio....glamour shot Flore Vallery-Radot @the .flo.show makes life beautiful through her camera lens. She can teach you! Come up to Maleny for a two day creative retreat on the 14th and 15th of September and get practical instruction on how to use your camera to your best advantage photographing your artwork. Hop into my website to see a detailed itinerary. #sunshinecoastartist #photographyworkshop #creativevoyage #porcelain #poterie #ceramicstudio #qldartist #australianceramics #artcollector #wheelthrown #porcelain #instapottery #pottersofinstagram #shannongarson #queenslandceramic #ceramics #keramik #セラミックス #陶器 #c éramique #poterie #cer ámica #陶瓷 #도기류 #도예 #keramik #contemporaryceramics
- This teapot is shortlisted for the Du Reitz Art Prize @gympieregionalgallery ...... actually just looking at this picture makes me think it must be just about time for a cup of tea right now....... #australianceramics #australianartist #artcollector #wheelthrown #porcelain #instapottery #pottersofinstagram #shannongarson #queenslandceramic #ceramics #keramik #セラミックス #陶器 #c éramique #poterie #cer ámica #陶瓷 #도기류 #도예 #keramik #contemporaryceramics