NEWS from Lisa: January Joy
Images above showing a snapshot of New Zealand ceramic experiences.
Stoking the Phoenix kiln wood fire at Driving Creek Pottery
I’m a week home from my art residency at Driving Creek Pottery New Zealand, it’s New Year’s Eve and a good time to reflect on the year just passed. And what a year it has been. Highlights had to be exhibiting in Sculptures@Scratchley, Newcastle, Sculpture in the Vineyards, Wollombi and Sculptures in the Garden, Mudgee, participating in two group shows at Gallery Lowe and Lee, one at CBD Gallery and two here at the Bakehouse Studio together with a beautiful group of regulars. Another highlight was the ever-increasing number of workshops, with over 14 held in 2024. I especially enjoyed the vineyard-inspired totem workshop at Winmark Wines, to be repeated over one weekend in February (see below). And then of course my 3 week residency at Driving Creek Pottery was the icing on the calendar cake. This experience has given me so much inspiration for 2025, especially in terms of growing and developing my local community of ceramic makers and artists and offering some new workshops, talks and demonstrations to our Bakehouse menu.
Stay tuned each month to see what’s new on the calendar this year.
To get you creating and making right from the start of 2025, here is our workshop whats-on January to March.
JANUARY:
Start the year blooming this Saturday 4th January with my Flower-Making Masterclass at Art Est Art School . A similar workshop, focussing on protea table sculptures, will also be repeated at the Bakehouse Studio on February 1st and 8th. (see below)
This weekend I’m also taking our popular totems workshop to the Blue Mountains on Sunday January 5th, thanks to my host Sharron at S.Mountain Ceramics. Stay tuned for new dates for this workshop as it is now booked out or come to a New Year’s Totem Workshop here at the Bakehouse Studio commencing Saturday January 11.
FEBRUARY:
I’m very excited to be taking my totem workshop back to Winmark Wines for a special weekend of clay and chardonnay on February 22-23. Come and enjoy a walk through the extensive Winmark sculpture park and an award-winning cellar door experience along side this vineyard - inspired totem workshop - more information and booking details here.
Back here at the Bakehouse, Sara’s popular slab building Light House workshop will run again on Sunday, February 16.
MARCH
Another Ceramic Birds workshop is also scheduled for Saturday March 1st and 8th and a second Totems I Workshop will commence on Saturday, March 29.
Hope to see you soon and wishing you a very happy and creative New Year.
Lisa
Totems I
This popular workshop over three Saturday sessions introduces basic hand-building and glazing techniques, as well as composition and design. Beginners welcome.
Filling Fast!
January 11, 18, 25 or March 29, April 5, 12
Flower Sculptures: Protea
This workshop over two Saturdays 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 flowers. Proteas will take the spotlight for this one.
February 1, 8
Light House
This 4 hour workshop with Sara Buchner teaches 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.
February 16
Birds
Join Lisa at this popular workshop to learn ceramic bird making and glazing techniques. You will take home two or three hand-made beauties to put in your garden or home.
March 1, 8
WEEKLY OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS
Open Studio will re-open on Monday, January 13th.
Monday Mornings
10am - 1pm
Thursday Evenings
6pm - 9pm
Friday Afternoons
2pm - 5pm
BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
Studio Induction / Orientation sessions:
New 2025 Studio inductions will be completed on-line. More information on this, coming soon.
Scott is always ready to help out with a project.
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It's even for people with no skills and a vague idea about what end of a hammer to hold.
Get in touch with Scott at to discuss your project: thebakehouseshed@gmail.com