NEWS from Lisa: Autumn Inspo
One of my favourite places that never ceases to fire my imagination is Clay Gulgong - a unique clay festival set in the historical gold mining town of Gulgong. This is where, every two years, Bernadette Mansfield @mansfieldceramics brings together an incredible group of international and Australian ceramic artists who not only demonstrate their many skills, but also generously share their knowledge, experience and expertise.
This year we were in awe of the expertise shared by Keith Brymer Jones from The Great Pottery Throwdown UK, Chanakarn (Punch) Semachai from Thailand, Ruth Ju-Shih Li from Taiwan and Josh Copus from the US to name just a few. I was also delighted to have Deb Wilkes, Cally Winter-Bruer, Jim O’Brien and Tracey Wigg join me for this year’s event and together our work under the Bakehouse Studio banner formed part of the Shopfront Trail where local business owners collaborated with artists to display their work. Many thanks to Amber from Mana On Mayne for hosting us.
The week was topped off by Picnic Day at the Mansfield Property, ‘Morning View’. This amazing place is home to the late Janet Mansfield’s studio, personal art collection, collection of personal work, past Clay Gulgong Masters’ work, woodfire and other kilns, library of ceramic books and magazines.
I’m back in the studio now, totally fired up for my next two exhibitions at Sydney Build Expo and Scratchley @Scratchley Fort Scratchley, Newcastle.
In the studio over the past couple of months, I’ve been experimenting with more abstract figures. Below is an image of a maquette for sun goddess Soline, glazed now and ready for scaling up to the height of about two metres. This month you can also see more of my Gustav Klimt-inspired sculptures in a five-totem Goddess Garden for the Sculptures at Scratchley Art Prize in Newcastle, opening May 11. Also completed this month is Vienna, an abstract black and white totem to be exhibited from May 2-4 by Artiere at the Sydney Build Expo in Darling Harbour.
Exhibitions in May:
Sydney Build Expo - ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre, May 1 & 2
Sculptures at Scratchley - Fort Scratchley, Newcastle, May 11- 26
Cups for ADC 60th Birthday Morning Tea.
Don’t forget this month’s morning tea fundraiser celebrating Australian Design Centre’s 60 years of support for the craft and design community. Each paying guest will receive a handmade cup/mug along with details of the maker. It’ll be a hot ticket event (at $120) with special guest speakers and a celebrity host.
When: Thursday 23 May, 10am-12pm
Where: Australian Design Centre, 101 William Street, Darlinghurst
Tickets: $120
Find out more and book here
Some fabulous finished totems from the March Totems I Workshop.
The next workshop will be held on Wednesday 8th and 22nd June from 10am - 2pm focussing on coral and fungi forms. There are still a couple of places still left for some mindful making. book your space here
Check out all the upcoming workshops from May – August here
Just a reminder that Open Studio is also happening on Thursday evenings.
Looking forward to seeing you at the Bakehouse Studio soon!
Lisa
BAKEHOUSE STUDIO WORKSHOPS - 2024
Totems II: Fungi and Coral Forms
This workshop over two Wednesdays, 10am - 2pm - is suitable for those with some experience, or who have already completed the Totems I workshop and would like to develop their skills in creating more sculptural work featuring fungi and coral forms.
May 8, 22
Totems I
In this popular workshop, you will learn to make a 60cm high ceramic totem for house or garden. This is a great series of three workshop sessions introducing basic hand-building and glazing techniques, as well as composition and design. Suitable for beginners or those with more experience.
June 1, 8, 15
Winter Solstice Light House
To coincide with the Winter Solstice, this 4 hour workshop with Sara Buchner, will teach you slab building and cut out design techniques for the creation of a tea light house for decorative mood lighting suitable for inside or outdoor use.
Jun23
Totems II: Australian Native Flower Sculptures
This workshop over two Saturdays - 10am - 2pm - is suitable for those with some experience, or who have already completed the Totems I workshop and would like to develop their skills in creating more sculptural work featuring Australian native flowers.
August 24, 31
WEEKLY OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS
Monday Mornings
10am - 1pm
Thursday Evenings
6pm - 9pm
Friday Afternoons
2pm - 5pm
BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
Studio Induction / Orientation sessions:
If you have not yet completed your studio induction session and you are planning to continue coming to Open Studios, please organise 30 minutes with Lisa ASAP. Contact Lisa here
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Scott is happy to chat through any of your woodwork projects.
Don’t forget, the Bakehouse Shed is now available on Fridays and weekends for people with a project.
If you have something you want to fix or make but have no space, or tools, or even knowledge and skills, this is the place for you.
Drop in and have a chat or get in touch with Scott at thebakehouseshed@gmail.com