Teawares

Prue Venables, White Cup and Saucer with tea infuser, 2010

The latest JamFactory exhibition Teawares is just beautiful! There are many artist/designers showing work from around Australia in the areas of furniture, ceramics and metal. Some of the artists include Prue Venables, Stephanie James-Manttan, Bruce Nuske, Jane Robertson, Sarah O'Sullivan, Sandra Black and Christian Hall. It was a great opening on Friday night. If you're in the area, I would definitely recommend having a look.

Steph James-Manttan with her work on the opening night.

There's also a couple of really good jewellery exhibitions on at the Jam.
In Gallery 2 : Dreams of Arcadia, new jewellery by Stephen Gallagher.
In the Atrium: Gray Street Workshop tenants.

The exhibitions run till 25th July.

Check out my friend Angela's blog for lots more photos.

Big Things

Guy Ringwood has joined the JamFactory ceramic studio as an access tenant. He loves throwing big stuff! My specialty is small things, so it will be nice to watch him work. Today he helped James with this piece - 30kg of clay. Considering the most I've thrown is 3.5kg, I think that's pretty impressive!!!

All in a Days Work

Well it's official – I’m back at the JamFactory! I have a small studio space in the centre of the workshop. No more frostbite on the back verandah for me this winter! It feels a bit strange (after working on my own for 16 months), but it’s great to see the old gang again and be part of such a creative environment. Here’s my new home away from home:


Today I had a good view of the studio's Terra Australis production range mugs to inspire me. As always I've got so many ideas (too many), as well as a few commissions on the go and I'm starting to make a group of pieces to sell in a new outlet in Sydney! So with no time to waste, I got stuck into it. Here is today's effort drying in the sun:


Now that I'm a bit more centrally located, it will be easier for you to find me. I'm in the ceramic studio on the second floor. Feel free to visit if you're in the neighbourhood!