Image credit: Jill M Anderson
The Clarinda Clayworkers proudly present Journey Around Form, an exhibition celebrating the diverse and captivating world of ceramics. This showcase brings together an array of works from the talented collective, reflecting the myriad of ways clay can be shaped, textured, and transformed into art.
Journey Around Form invites you to explore the artistic journey each member of the Clarinda Clayworkers undertakes as they mould and manipulate clay. From the initial spark of inspiration to the final glaze and firing, this exhibition captures the essence of creativity and craftsmanship.
Opening Event
The Clarinda Clayworkers invite you to attend the opening event on Thursday 5 September from 6pm to 8pm at the Kingston Arts Centre, Moorabbin.
Exhibiting artists
Jill M Anderson
Since studying Ceramics at Holmesglen TAFE 20 years ago, Jill M Anderson's work has transitioned from whimsical social and political statements to sculptural vessel forms enhanced by expressive clay surfaces.
Jill often creates lively and organic pieces that reference everyday functional objects such as jugs, ewers, vases and teapots. She enjoys the process of stretching and manipulating soft clay slabs and experimenting with coloured clays, inlay, slips and textures.
Jill has been the recipient of numerous ceramics awards and her works have been acquired for several public collections: the State Library of Victoria, the Whitehorse Gallery, Holmesglen TAFE and the Valley Potters.
She has taught art for over twenty years in secondary schools, and currently teaches ceramics at the Beaumaris Art Group.
Beata Dorain
Beata Dorain is a Polish-born ceramic artist and sculptor. She studied drawing, painting, sculpture and ceramic art at the Academy of Fine Art in Poland in before coming to Australia in 1999.
In 2016, Beata received an Arts Grant from the City of Kingston to create and exhibit a group of ceramic sculptures. She was also a winner of the Mal Wood Foundry Award in 2016 at the Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition.
Beata works with raku clays and uses a coiling technique to hand build her figurative sculptures and vessel forms. She enjoys exploring texture sculptures and is inspired by anatomy and traditional Polish ceramics.
Beata is currently working as a ceramic teacher at several local community art centres.
Grissel Walmaggia
Grissel Walmaggia is an experienced ceramic artist and a valued member of the Clarinda Clayworkers. With a passion for creating unique and expressive ceramic pieces, Grissel has developed a distinctive style that reflects her artistic vision and technical skill.
Her journey in ceramics began many years ago, with a Bachelor of Visual Art in Ceramics, and since then, she has honed her craft through dedication and continuous learning. Grissel’s work is characterised by its intricate designs, vibrant colours, and innovative forms. She draws inspiration from nature, everyday life, and her South American cultural heritage, infusing each piece with a story and a sense of place.
Grissel’s work explores both utilitarian pieces and whimsical decorative objects that surprise and delight. Through her work, Grissel continues to inspire and connect with people, celebrating the beauty and versatility of clay.
Lee Goller
Lee Goller explores landscape drawing and image-making in her vessel-making clay designs. Her training includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Printmaking from Victoria College, a Masters in Fine Art from RMIT, and a Masters in Art Education from Melbourne University. Her knowledge of ceramics has been acquired from extensive T.A.F.E. studies. Lee has been a finalist in the Manningham and Klytie Pate award exhibitions. She has also exhibited in many group exhibitions and participated in the Warrandyte Pottery Expo and the Dandenong Ranges Open Studios.
Vicki Beavan
Vicki Beavan has been practicing pottery for approximately 10 years. Much of her inspiration comes from nature, particularly biological repetition of shapes and form. Many of her vessels are also designed for floral or other plant-based displays.
Vicki enjoys experimenting with various ceramic surfaces, including glazing and terra sigillata. Whilst the glaze provides an additional seal and increases the functionality of pots the burnished terra sigillata allows for moving parts on her classical vase forms.
Some examples of her work have been fired in gas reduction atmospheres, whilst others have been mid-fired in an oxidation atmospheres. The resulting finishes are matt but quite smooth.
Helen Panagopoulos
Helen has been developing her craft in ceramics for 10 years. She was initially interested in the meditative nature of working with clay, and now delighting in the possibilities of storytelling through form and texture.
Her current work reflects her obsession with Japanese Kokeshi dolls, Greek mythology and textile remnants. Her forms are functional and decorative. Her clay mediums vary across the spectrum of stoneware, from heavily grogged raku blends, iron rich blends through to porcelain.
ROBYN FUERST
Robyn is currently undertaking a PhD in practice led creative research on the theme of Hidden Trauma. She trained in Ceramics and her focus is on hand-built slab work using white earthenware paper clay. These objects are perfectly imperfect and are the latest in her interest in unglazed coloured ware using coloured underglazes.
Chris Davey
Chris has pursued her interest in ceramic over many years. Her style is innovative and expressive, with a focus on sculptural and hand built items. Her surface designs are mainly abstract markings, enabling the viewer to form their own interpretation of the work. Chris is a founding and integral member of the Clarinda Clayworkers Inc.
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