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Ceramics, Southern Africa 1
Dear Ceramic Artists,
FUNCTIONAL CERAMICS ARE MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN FINE ART!
This is our final newsle/er of 2013. We have had an inspiring year with some wonderful workshops at even more wonderful venues!
We are already planning 2014 and have organized our 2014 Regional for 15th July to 3rd August at KZNSA Gallery so start planning, thinking, experimenMng. We will be having a special secMon dedicated to mugs/cups that we invite members to make especially for this exhibiMon (read more below)
AGM:We have organized a bumper morning of interesMng events aUer our AGM which will be held on Feb 1st 2014 . We will be showing a video (amongst other acMviMes) that , in a nutshell, says funcMonal ceramics (cup and mugs) are more beauMful than fine art (painMng) This will help to prepare us for our Regional exhibiMon. Come to the meeMng to find out more
Di Buchanan will also be giving a workshop for us called “Ceramic QuesMon and Answer Session” Here you are invited to discuss any technical problems you have and even bring in work that is problemaMc . Di is very knowledgeable about technical aspects of clay, glazing, and kilns. She will also be offering a
10% discount on all items purchases from her shop on 1st February.
Anneline Zinn and Glenda Karow will be sharing their trip/clay experiences at the Po/ery school La Meridiana with us.To fit all the above in we will be making an earlier start so please take note of the new starMng Mme.
AGM AND MORE
AGM 9.15-‐10.00
Powerpoint on La Meridiana 10.00-‐10.30
Tea 10.45-‐11.15
Video on FuncMonal Ceramics 11.15-‐12.00
Di QuesMon and Answer Session 12.00-‐ 13.00 (these are approximate Mmes)
This workshop is FREE to paid up members. We will be sending you a membership renewal form early next year.
In closing we would like to wish all our members a peaceful and blessed Christmas/Holiday and a fantasMcally creaMve New Year
Keep Creating
Lyne/e Morris-‐Hale
KZN region newsletter Number 6, 2013 Issue No 6
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Front page! 1
Dear members,! I attended the Clay Festival in Johannesburg recently and enjoyed this event which takes place every two years. It was successful on many levels. The presenters were informative and professional. The trade hall buzzed with demonstrations by the likes of Merentia Kooiman and the shopping for ceramic supplies was awesome. Our own Lindsay Scott gave a workshop on throwing with paper porcelain and explained how he uses Leach’s concept of ‘accidental’ effects . (Paper clay being forgiving enough to allow lots to happen to it.) If you have a chance - plan to attend the next one in 2013.
I also attend the National Ceramic Council Meeting on behalf of our KZN Region and it is good to know that we have dedicated people handling the extraordinary amount of work that it takes to host clay Festivals, Nationals and our website.
Our National Exhibition is in Pretoria next year (Oct 2012) and there will also be a catalogue .- all sponsored by Corobrik, It will costs over R60,000 to host this exhibitionOur invited international judge for this event is Daphne Corregan (born in the USA, currently resident in France), who has a very impressive CV. She has agreed to accept appointment as the Award Judge for the National Exhibition. Daphne teaches at the University in Monaco and has to slot her visit in to complete everything within a four week period. She will also be giving us a workshop here in KZN. We host her for over a week and if any member would like to contribute to her stay it would be most welcome i. e she is keen to see game parks and the Berg. If one has contacts re accommodation for the above please let us know.
Finally a decision has been made about when does one become a Senior Citizen. In the interest of a non discriminatory society all of us become Senior Citizens when we turn 65 !
Members who turn 65 can claim a reduced membership.
We are in discussions with website designers to upgrade our website. Existing profiles will be upgraded to your advantage. This will incur costs to members who would like a profile. We willreport back once a decision is made about the new look and workings of the site artSPACE is in the process of paying everyone (for work sold on the Regional). Contact me if you have not received monies yet.REMINDER : We continue to ask our members to do internet transfers when booking a workshop. With all the cash handed to us for our last workshop we could have been charged over R200 by the Bank. (God rest their souls)
Keep Potting
Lynette
Forth coming workshopsand Ardmore successPage 6
Cathy BrennonGets all fired up running her workshopPage 2
Karen MurrayGets us working up close and personalPage 4
Jane JarvisTalks us through her walk from college to colonial tea parties Page 5
Hennie StroebelWowing us with creativity- he takes us on a walk aboutPage8
Newsletter " issue No 4 Winter 2011
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Buying an electric kilnWhat to look for and what to avoidPage 7
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CommitteeChairpersonLynette Morris-Hale [email protected] 031 266 0543
Vice ChairpersonMary Slack [email protected] " 031 572 6108
TreasurerLucille Schiess [email protected] 031-765 1992
Committee Members:Carol Tullidge [email protected] " 031 765 1247 Corrie Hook " [email protected] " 031 564 3718Lorraine Wilson " [email protected] " 031 702 5648 Francoise Cheyne " [email protected] "0317670091 Karen Stark " [email protected] " 033 394 7834Layout Editor " " [email protected] " " 072 189 7155 Bank Account:Ceramics Southern AfricaFirst National BankBranch: 223726 HillcrestAcc No 53730022000Please use your name inReference box and fax proof of payment to: Lucille 031-7651992