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TASMANIAN CERAMICS ASSOCIATION
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TASMANIAN CERAMICS ASSOCIATION
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HANDBUILDING WILD, AQUATIC CREATURES
Where: Tas Ceramics Association studio at Cosgrove High
Cost: $45.00
To book in or for any further information please contact workshop coordinator Jude Maisch on terrafiesta@netspace.net.au
Now living in Australia, Vipoo Srivilasa, a Thai ceramic artist, creates elaborate ceramic constructions inspired by the unique variety of Australian aquatic creatures. Vipoo’s most recent work is based on traditional Thai blue and white domestic ware and explores his concerns about the modern world’s complex mixture of materialism, cross cultural mingling, Buddhist philosophy and disposable culture.
He also knew for his mythical monster teapots which were inspired by his memories of the Hobart waterfront and his experiences snorkelling in Tasmania, Queensland. Vipoo combine the shapes, colours and textures of Australian marine life with elements of his Thai cultural heritage to create the bizarre creatures.
Vipoo’s work also draws on traditional Thai costumes together with the flamboyant costumes worn in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parades. The juxtaposition of these two distinct cultural elements is inspired by his belief that different cultures do not have to come together in fear and loathing, but can complement each other through the power of art and imagination. See more of his work at www.vipoo.com
For adventurous hand-builders who want to go beyond traditional
pinch, coil and slab techniques, this is a happy, fun workshop
presented by a master at the crest of his craft.
Create your own aquatic creatures using two of Vipoo’s great
techniques - hand-building and press-moulding with paperclay. Taking
his inspiration from marine life and animals, Vipoo will demonstrate
how to design and make fish fins and how to create delicate patterns
using simple, basic tools.
Vipoo Srivalasa's Biography
Cost of the workshop is $5. Bring a friend
( who may even wish to join the Association).
Please phone Jude to let us know if you will
be attending for morning, lunch or afternoon
sessions, or for the full day.
Phone 6243 0195 or email: terrafiesta@netspace.net.au
Do you want to learn how to use the
alarm, the kiln, the slab roller and do you
want to know your way around the studio?
Do you want to watch a throwing demonstration,
with some special
"troubleshooting" requests?
Would you like to meet other members,
perhaps with a view to organising going to
the studio on a regular/irregular basis together
or just talk to other ceramicists?
Any or all of the above.?
The recent survey indicated that there are
many of you who would say yes to at least
one of those things. This is your opportunity.
SUNDAY 2 December, 11am-3pm in
the Studio ( G Block Cosgrove).
The programme is roughly as follows, so that if you
want you can just come for the kiln demo
and lunch, or the whole day, or just the
throwing, meet others and look in the
library and lunch, or just lunch and the
afternoon, what ever suits you.
Venue: Tasmanian Ceramics Association
studio, Cosgrove High School, Glenorchy.
Enrolments and enquiries
Contact John Watson 6224 5809
(evenings) or 6245 8046 (Mon, Wed,
Thurs, mornings) or email john@dmink.net
Renowned ceramicist Dawn Oakford
will run a two-day mould making workshop
in November.
Dawn’s angular and asymmetrical work is
highly sought by collectors
INTRODUCTORY STUDIO AND KILN WORKSHOP
SUNDAY 2nd December 2007, 11am-3pm
in the Studio ( G Block Cosgrove).
If you have never been to the studio here
is your chance.
MOULD MAKING WORKSHOP : Saturday 4th & Sunday 11th November
2007
Time: 10am – 4pm.
Fee: $60 (members) $80 (non-members)
(Please note that the fee covers the two
sessions and attending on one day only is
not a meaningful option)
The workshop is ideal for those with little or no prior experience in mould-making and slipcasting, but is also recommended to those wishing to develop, refine and add to their existing moulds.
While giving particular emphasis to strong, facetted/textured forms, Dawn will cover the production of models (3D patterns or prototypes), simple "drop" moulds, moulds of natural objects and mould components for the creation of functional and sculptural objects.
Basic equipment
Please bring along any of the following that you may already have in your workshop or home.