Red dots!

Pleased to see some red dots on artworks in the White Heat exhibition at the Jamfactory this morning! Congratulations to Graeme Bannerman, Katherine Wheeler and Zara Collins! One of Deirdre Hoban's neckpieces was sold at Craft ACT in April.

Congratulations to all of the artists! Artworks will be sent back to the respective galleries at the conclusion of the final exhibition destination - Wollongong Art Gallery for collection.

Thank you for supporting Australian artists and the handmade!

Graeme Bannerman

Deirdre Hoban

Katherine Wheeler

Zara Collins

Gaffa Gallery - Curio Cabinet invite

Co-curator and artist Zara Collins will show a playful selection of new ceramic jewellery at Gaffa Gallery during September.

Midnight & Blue Noon Neckpieces

Hotch Potch opens 18 September to 14 October 2014 at Gaffa Gallery's Curio Cabinet on the ground floor. Openings during the exhibition period: 18 September & 2 October 6pm-8pm
gaffa.com.au

Pieces of the Puzzle

Donuts

Double Donuts

BlouinArt review of White Heat in Adelaide

http://au.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/1050035/white-heat-ceramic-wearables-exhibition-at-jamfactory Kris Coad Necklace of Haikus Thank you for the review! We are just thrilled Nic Forrest!

Meroogal Women's Art Prize 2014

I am very pleased to announce that my Victorian Vinaigrette Neckpieceshave been selected in the Meroogal Women's Art Prize 2014. For this year’s Meroogal Women’s Art Prize women artists from across NSW have created works in response to Meroogal, our 19th-century house museum in Nowra. Selected artworks will be displayed in and around the house and grounds, throwing new light on the stories of the people who lived there and the house’s rich collection.

Join us on Saturday 20 September 2014 2pm–4pm as we announce the winners of the 2014 Meroogal Women’s Art Prize in a celebration at Meroogal. View the exhibition and stay for afternoon tea in the garden.

Exhibition runs 21 September 2014 to 25 January 2015

sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/events/meroogal-women

White Heat at the Jamfactory - last days!

White Heat finishes next Sunday 14 September at the Jamfactory, do yourself a favour and have a peek at both exhibitions. Nick Mount's exhibition in the main gallery is a wonderful celebration of a talented maker, designer and artist!  His poetic sculptural forms are a delight to behold!

Nick Mount

Nick Mount

Nick Mount

Here are some install shots of White Heat:

Graeme Bannerman's Touch Table

Graeme Bannermn

Katherine Wheeler

Nelia Justo

Kris Coad

Prue Venables

Sarah Hudson & Pennie Elliott, Zara Collins + Graeme Bannerman (both collaborative works)

www.jamfactory.com.au

Wollongong tour - date change

Please note the White Heat exhibition dates for Wollongong Art Gallery have changed:

Open 29 November 2014 to 22 February 2015

August Artist of the Month - Deirdre Hoban

From the first time I saw Deirdre Hoban's ceramic artworks I was intrigued and beguiled. There is a lovely light-heartedness to her pieces, something that reminds me of childhood - crafting with plasticine, stretching the material, squishing it between your fingers and marbling a mix of colours until they are unrecognisable.

In Deirdre's artist statement she begins with a series of questions, “Is that rubber/resin/fimo… what is that made of?... oh, it must be very delicate… how did you make the shapes…I love the sound it makes… it looks very heavy!... can I touch it?”

And these questions point to the curiosity and playfulness in her work and her pieces. Huge centrepieces in rhombic and dodecahedron like shapes are hand crafted, keeping with the organic nature of porcelain which is at the heart of her practice. Deirdre enjoys playing with scale in her designs - bold geometrics dance on thick natural rope around the wearer's neck. They are brave but never heavy or imposing.

Here are a few shots from Deirdre's studio and pieces during the making process:

 Fro more information on Deirdre's work www.deirdre.com.au