Author Archives: deborahgowerceramics

“Duya” by David Shaw is at the art CUBE this month.  Check it out at Byron Shire Council foyer in Mullumbimby. “My work is mainly abstract, the product of my imagination, but inevitably influenced by my life and surroundings. Since moving to Byron … Continue reading →

Hi Clay lovers.  My thoughts have strayed to what type of tools I like to use and I thought I would share one of my favourites – Yea Olde Toothpick. Yep cheap as chips (used to be) it gets into places other … Continue reading →

This week has been interesting.  I had some old dried up commercial glazes in amongst an ebay purchase a few years back and thought I would see what I could do with them.  I added water to the dried glazes … Continue reading →

Janet De Boos throwing Spending a week at Australian National University with other ceramics students and learning from Greg Daly http://www.gregdaly.com.au/home.html and Janet De Boos http://www.sabbiagallery.com/artists_biography.php?pname=deb1 was the highlight of last week.  Both Greg and Janet were inspiring and I am looking … Continue reading →

Happy Australia Day to everyone who may be surfing their way through the day-to-day of Aussie Life.  It is raining here with minor flood warnings – while Victoria burns – that’s Australia for you. I had a big week last week … Continue reading →

Oh My Goddess – Its 2013 already – Happy New Year everyone And its going to be a big one – New Years Resolutions aren’t really my thing – I will be just continuing my ceramic journey into lustres, sculptures with environmental statements, … Continue reading →

Just wanted to say Merry Merry Christmas to each and every one of my family, friends and clay buddies and followers. May you have a safe and happy Christmas wherever you are and however you celebrate the holiday period. Hope … Continue reading →

As you know we aren’t allowed to take photos at the Tweed Art Gallery so no sneak peeks.  But oh what wonderful works on exhibit for the Border Art Prize.  Congratulations to winner Trish Callaghan. There are so many talented artists in the Northern Rivers … Continue reading →

Handmade for Christmas It is getting busy now coming  up to Christmas. This Sunday is the Gold Coast Potters Association Christmas Craft Markets.  There will be some fantastic work at the Benowa Gallery along with the annual exhibition of members … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday Mud Colony and wising my fellow mud colonists many more years of playing with clay – Mud Colony turns one and there is a fantastic Giveaway from Adriana Christianson SO check it out and leave a comment on the Mud … Continue reading →