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Artists Retreat – Photography- Maleny
This lovely film was made by photographer Flore Vallery-Radot. Flore specialises in capturing the beautiful details of artist’s work and lives. I’m so excited that Flore is coming to Maleny to share her photography knowledge with us this September! This is a very special two day workshop, photographer Flore Vallery-Radot uses the power of photography, to […]
Marine Ostinato- Multi media collaboration
I just got back from Tasmania where I was commissioned by the Australian Ceramics Triennale to produce a collaboration using performance , live music, drawing, ceramic throwing and shadow puppetry! The team came from all over Australia, Louise King and her cello and I flew in from Qld , Jen Brown the video artist drove […]
Pottery on the Radio!
I was so excited to be invited on the ABC Art Show on Radio National with presenter Ed Ayres. I took the pottery wheel into the studio and turned pots and drew Welcome Swallows onto greenware as Ed interviewed me about the ceramic life. Have a listen here:
Strange fragments……..September
Today in the studio, I’m listening to Zoe Keating’s beautiful new album “Snowmelt” as the cello rocks back and forth, my breathing slows and the clay thumps onto the wheel and spins outwards making bowl after bowl. All I can feel is the slippery, centrifugal force of the clay and bees collect pollen from the […]
Mistress of Clay
This is a little project I’ve been working on for a while. It reclaims the way potters and clay are depicted, puts the tired old word “Master” with it’s patriarchal , connotations into it’s place as part of the clay world and not the summit of achievement. #mistressofclay is a strong artist who believes that empathy […]
Creative Retreat in Maleny.
Embrace your curiosity and join me and Tasmanian artist Nanna Bayer for a luxurious weekend of creativity, imagination and feasting in the beautiful town of Maleny on the Sunshine Coast hinterland. This retreat is a two day, hands on exploration of creativity through drawing ,and clay. The first day Nanna Bayer will take us through […]
Winter News 2018
Strange fragments June 2018 I used to write a blog called “Strange Fragments”, it was about life in the studio and everything else! Being a human is a funny business as I’m sure Bob Marley would agree as it was a quote from one of his band members about the genius of Bob’s reggae music that inspired […]
Creative Voyage – Tasmania 2018
Here are some highlights from the amazing, creative week we had in Tasmania filled with laughter food and art! Some of the Voyagers took on a haiku project and used these tiny poems as a diary on their trip. Day 1- Tasman Island Wilderness Cruise it was exhilarating. Out in the wild ocean, albatross swooping […]
Creative Voyage Tasmania 2018
Creative Voyage Tasmania March 2018 I’ve only got a few weeks to go now until we pack our bags and head towards Tasmania. This is my first tour and I can’t wait to introduce the creative voyagers to the artists and studios we are going to visit down in Tassie. Inspiration……. I was inspired to […]