Bird vessels

I’ve been very busy over the last few weeks making 2 different types of vessels. One kind is using coloured clays then adding laser printed decals, and the second is with coloured clays and printed using laser transfer printing. Two very different kinds of print making on clay. Some will go to the Brisbane Grammar…

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I’m selling online

I’ve upgraded, and reopened my Etsy shop BasedinNoosaStudio. So far my delicate porcelain bowls and a few memento bowls (the last ones as I am not making anymore) are ready and waiting for special homes. Do check it out and maybe find a little gift for yourself or a friend. You can save on postage…

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Landscape vessels

Smoke on the Water was huge, a big effort, a huge success and completely exhausting. We did it – follow the FB page smokeonthewater2017 (still quite active) and http://www.smokeonthewater2017.com.au. So now I am lying low as I go through a healing journey for a sarcoma cancer in my thigh. New directions, vessels, strong shapes, and…

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Cooloola printing in clay

Just returned from a very creative and productive workshop with the Cooloola potters. It was lots of fun, and they used transfer printings, photocopy resists prints, tetra PAC intaglio, laser decals, screen prints and Lino cut blocks. Yes, we were busy, and the results were worth it.

Not simply black and white

Bits of my mind. Deep in my conscious (and non-conscious) mind there is so much to uncover. It sometimes finds its way into the everyday, and I have been ignoring it. So this is the time it will take form with the writing on the blog as a starting of this unfolding of the thoughts…

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Tutored studio space – starting February 2017

I am starting my tutored studio space again in 2017. You can work with me as co-artists in my studio and this will be limited to 4 people. I will run blocks of 4 x 3 hour sessions, over 4 weeks,  during which work can be made and fired. Each block of 4 sessions will focus on…

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Watercolour, pencil and ink

  I always knew I would work in 2D one day. It has taken several years to get to this point, and after several failed attempts over the last few years (I didn’t enjoy what I was producing) I seem to have finally found the combination of media and techniques I love and want to…

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Ecoflicks Awards Lizards

Ecoflicks awards have been my latest project. Based on the Ecoflicks logo of a little lizard caricature, these lizards were fun to make – all 8 of them.  

Residency in Arita May 2016

After Land of the Most Holy Mary Exhibition exhibition I went to Clay Gulgong, a conference with amazing international ceramicists generously demonstrating and sharing their knowledge and skills. This was followed immediately by my residency in Arita, Saga Prefecture, Kyushu in Japan. Arita is a porcelain town where for many centuries, the porcelain stone was dug and worked in factories…

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Group exhibitions

Group Exhibitions that will be showing my ceramics during August IMPRESSIONS The Brisbane Grammar School Art Committee’s 47th Annual Art Show Click here to view this year’s online catalogue. SILICEOUS – Ceramic Arts Queensland Ceramics Excellence Award Exhibition. Location: Brisbane Institute of Art (BIA) 41 Grafton Street, Windsor Opening: Friday 5th August, 6.30pm Exhibition: Friday 5th…

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Workshops!

My  first series of Print on Clay workshops at Noosa Ceramics Centre, Wallace House were really enjoyable and fun.  My wonderful inspirational co-artist participants were truly inspirational. I loved the results, the colour, variety and the forms. I am always amazed what others can do with techniques I share, and how they can be used. I’ll…

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Print on Clay Workshop

The Print on Clay workshop at Wallace House starting on 7th June at 2.00pm is just about full, so ring Jean at Wallace House 54741211 if you want to come along. This is an extended workshop over 4 weeks, with 12 hours tuition total  where you will be able to apply the decorative print techniques…

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