Happily teaching again this year at Faith and the Arts 2013 in Poatina, Tasmania.
Had 2 projects on the go this year: teaching pottery techniques of handbuilding and wheel work to our workshop participants and the community arts small ceramic sculptures project for 80 people, followed by a raku firing and group exhibition with the other arts disciplines.......a VERY busy week!!!
Workshop articipants made bowls, plaques, dragons, eggcups, coasters, windchimes, plates, jugs, tree, a wombat...... and the fabulous elephant teapot 'Alfonse'.
The studio enjoyed an atmosphere of relaxed, muddy cameraderie amidst conversations of home, art, politics, gardening, faith, work, ambitions, travel and food! Was an exceptional group and I'd like to thank them all for the experience of working with them!!
The community small sculptures project was equally fun. My son rolled out a huge pile golf ball sized pieces of clay while community members stopped by the tables in the community hall and made their pieces. These were loaded into a large metal drum and fired in raku style amoungst flames, sparks and sizzling heat!!
Next day the little sculptures were rescued from the pile of ashes in the bottom of the drum and prepared for exhibition along side the glass workers, painters, printmakers, singers, poets, performers and clowns! An excellent showcase of the week's creative talents.
Looking forward to next year adventure again!
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