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Poppies popping up everywhere

I have been busy making poppies this week for some artworks based on a relative Ernest Ainscow who died in WW1.  The article I wrote Discovering Ernest  was published in the Zine version of Inside History on 4 November (pg 48).  Inside … Continue reading

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British Ceramics Biennial – A journey through the old Spode factory

   Whether its transfers, sculptures or simply ceramics, each of the exhibits brought a little bit of the old Spode factory back to life.  It’s quite an emotional journey seeing the factory rooms – sometimes just as people left it … Continue reading

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Call out for artists: Gold Coast Film Festival

Calling all artists (Gold Coast Region) to submit an expression of interest to enter a piece of art inspired by a movie. The comp/exhibition will be in April 2014 so plenty of time to pick your favourite movie and recreate a … Continue reading

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Can’t Beat a Stokie Bloke

My very own Stokie Bloke http://www.moorlandpottery.co.uk/stokie-bloke-figure-p-287.html guards over my kiln in Mullumbimby. Visiting Stoke on Trent I was lucky enough to do tours of the Wedgewood Factory, Moorcroft Factor, Emma Bridgewater Ceramics as well as the Potteries Museum and Gallery and the … Continue reading

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Turkey – where East meets West and I met with tradition

Hi I’m back.  We have just had the most amazing holiday overseas where I discovered links with the past, enjoyed the present and was inspired for ideas for future ceramic posts.  I will put up some pics during the next few days … Continue reading

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Hot Glass at the Art CUBE

Asus Blue Riff” An exhibition by Matthew Farrell 28 October – 29 November 2013 at The Art CUBE, Foyer, Byron Shire Council, Mullumbimby 2013 I love curating the ART Cube – Check out this stunner by Matt Farrell in the … Continue reading

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Spoons, poppies and infinite possibilities

It has been quiet lately on the ceramic front – due to my shoulder injury but slowly I am doing a bit more each week.  I put the kiln on this week delving into spoons and poppies and infinite possibilities. … Continue reading

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“Reclaiming Joy”

Its that time again – One of my favourite times as Curator of the Art CUBE at Byron Shire Council Chambers, Mullumbimby. This month we have the pleasure of Wendy Johnson’s “Reclaiming Joy” A hyperbolic metaphor turning negative garden weed and … Continue reading

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The PANartists Show is on at Lone Goat Gallery Byron Bay

Banksia V will be at Lone Goat Gallery PANartists SHOW You can check out all the work from Northern Rivers PAN artists at the show. Friday night 9 August, James Guppy will be opening the PAN artists Show at Lone Goat Gallery Byron … Continue reading

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New Look Mud Colony

The NEW LOOK Mud Colony is WAITING !!Featured Artist interviews to get to know our MC community!!We’d love YOU to join us with your blog !!http://mudcolony.blogspot.com.au/

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