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And possibly Andrew Walford sometime in the year. These dates are not finalized Members who can all claim yetturn but65you willa be the first to know. reduced membership. To find out more about Hennie visit our website www.ceramincssa.org
Our National Exhibition is in Pretoria next year (Oct 2012) and there will also be athis catalogue .- all sponsored by and I As I write I am fuming. My kiln Corobrik, It will costs over R60,000 to We are in discussions with website been introduced to load shedding y Festivalhave in host this exhibition our website. style. It would be okay if the load designers toIsupgrade your profile on this website? Send me a d enjoyedEskom this Our invited international judge for this Existing profiles will shedding followed the carefully drafted short biography, a picture of yourself, a ery two years. event isschedule Daphne Corregan in the to your advantage. This will and printed sheet. (born But no, it is be upgraded levels. The picture of your work, contact details and USA, currently resident in France), who incur costs to members who would like a e and not to be. So if I decide to fire early it will be uploaded by our web master has a very impressive CV. She has profile. We will the load shedding is pm, then l buzzedbecause with John Shirley (who does this for FREE). Look agreed to accept appointment as the report back once a decision is made suddenly it happens am and if I decide s of Merentia at what the other potters have posted to Award Judge for the National Exhibition. about the new look and workings of the g for ceramic not to fire one day because there is load give you idea what you should say Daphne teaches at the University in site artSPACE is in the an process of of paying shedding- it does not happen. Creative about yourself. Monaco and has to slot her visit in to everyone (for work sold on the ve a workshop Flexibility on part of Eskom? complete everything within a four week Regional). Contact me if you have not rcelain and For those of you who missed our AGM you period. She will also be giving us a yet. Welcome back to all our members. We received monies ch’s concept my to report REMINDERwill : Wefind continue ask ourfurther in the workshop here in KZN. We host her for have some good workshops lined up for members to do er clay being newsletter . Wewhen say good bye to Corrie internet transfers over a week and if any member would lots to happen you this year. If you have not yet paid booking a workshop. With all the cash Hook as a committee member. We will like to contribute to her stay it would be - plan toyour membership the details for 2015 are handed to usmiss for our lastinput workshop weexpertise. could her and We most welcome i. e she is keen to see have been charged over R200 by the Bank. . further game down. welcome 2 new committee membersparks and the Berg. If one has (God rest their souls) Louise Jennings and Sharon Erichsen. contacts re accommodation for the above Ceramic So far we have Minette Zaaiman(workshop please let us know. Keep Potting postponed) who of our KZN now thatwill we be giving us a decorating workshop Finally a decision has been made about Lynette Keep Creating, dling thelater in the year, when does one become a Senior Citizen. ork that Di it Buchanne on 28th March, In the interest of a non discriminatory Nationals Trayci Thomkins in May, society all of us become Senior Citizens Henniewhen Meyer in August, we turn 65 !
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Opening on 18 March is our first exhibition of the year, entitled Line. Do not be put off by the name as it most certainly does not limit you to just drawings. The possibilities for interpreting this theme are vast and varied! Put on your thinking caps and come up with something special.
There are no real limits of quantity or size within reasonable constraints of available space, but it must please be work that has not been shown before. We do reserve the right to selection. There will however, be a hanging fee which will be 10% of the artist’s price for each artwork to a maximum of R100. So if you value the piece at R500 the hanging fee will be R50. This amount is payable on delivery.
It would be appreciated if you would indicate your participation and if you send in images on or before 4 March we might be able to use these for the invitation and any other publicity. All work must be delivered between 12 and 14 March to Artisan Gallery and all work submitted must be ready to hang/display.
We are looking forward to a really exciting and varied exhibition! If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact Ingrid on 031 312 4364 or at artisan.ingrid@gmail.com
Opportunity to order Clay We would like to get an order together from CPS in Cape Town. I know there are a few potters and ceramists who like the Supa Porcelain and black clay so now is your chance. If we can order 1 ton of clay between all of us we will get a 20% discount. If anyone is interested please email Louise Jennings at loujen@telkomsa.net and she will send you the price list. Cut off date for our order is Friday 3rd March 2015. " 2
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We h ave s p o n s o re d m e m b e rs h i p s , exhibiWon fees and workshop fees of 2 arWsts whose work has now been selected for NaWonal –Frank Nthunya and Phumlani Nyawo. We are sWll sponsoring Sbonelo Ntuli’s membership (NaWonal winner in 2010). He held his first solo exhibiWon at the Durban Art Gallery late 2014
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Our Regional was held earlier this year in July at the same venue-‐ KZN Art Gallery. Our sales in 2010 totalled R22, 000, 2011, R19, 000 , 2012 R21, 000 and 2014 R35,000.
Other members who have been very acWve were Je/eke de Vries, Carol Hayward Fell, Louise Jennings ,Siobhan O,Reagain and myself. We had solo or group exhibiWons in 2014.
Secretary: Corrie Hoek Commi/ee Members Carol Tullidge ,Francois Cheney, Joanne Kuter
It was a successful exhibiWon and the standard was varied and fresh. Our invited guests were only 3 arWsts this year but as usual they added a fresh dimensional. Teaching Studios were represented again and it is posiWve that one of our members, who won the award last year under the teaching studio’s umbrella won a Highly Commended Award this year and had work selected for the NaWonal. Kyle Pierpoint. Our Selectors/Award Judges were Daryl Houghton, Lindsay Sco/ and Corrie Hook . In order to promote and grow the AssociaWon we conWnued with the concept that every member is allowed one piece on the show-‐ the rest being selected by our selectors.. We again posted informaWon as to where the public could find ceramic classes in Durban and surrounds. FIRED UP NEWSLETTER
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MEMBERSHIP 2011-‐49 members 2012-‐59 members 2013-‐68 members 2014-‐ 59 members WEBSITE I don’t have the Wme to manage our website and there are no takers here. FINANCES We are in the black NATIONAL CERAMIC MAGAZINE This year we will have sent an arWcle on Rorkes Dri], our Regional ExhibiWon and Astrid Dahl -‐ and am hoping to send one on Sbonelo.
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1) At our AGM we had a few short presentaWons…. Kamel Po/eries discussed a variety of common ceramic problems We showed a video on ceramic mugs to inspire our members for our Regional where we had a secWon dedicated to ceramic mugs. This proved popular as most of the mugs sold and we had a report back by Glenda Karow on her trip to La Meridiana-‐ a ceramic school in Italy.
For those of you looking for fresh ideas about surface decoration, ideas on how to start a slab sculpture or want to refresh your memory re surface decorations-‐ this is the workshop for you
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“This workshop is a hands-‐on, fun and practical occasion where we can interact, ask questions, and be reminded of things we’ve long forgotten (bring a note book)
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7) Magdalene Odundo -‐ 29th November 8) A table for KZN Ceramics at a local market in Dec So a total of 8 workshops/events have been arranged in 2014, a successful Regional exhibiWon and our membership is up.
FIRST WORKSHOP2015 Minetter Zaaiman Venue: 50 Haygarth Road, Kloof-exit 24 and follow signs for Haygarth Road Time 9 for 9.30 Cost: R280 per member R380 non members. Please pay into our account and use your name as reference. Banking details Ceramics Southern Africa First National Bank Branch 223726 (Hillcrest) Acco No 53730022000 Email proof of payment to Lucilleschiess@iafrica.com
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SCULPTURE WORKSHOP BY MINETTE ZAAIMAN Minette welcomed us and started to show us immediately how to make a round form of leather-‐hard clay. She had filled a nylon stocking with a substance called “vermiculite” of which one can form any shape one likes. She decided to make a round one, draped her slap over it and unceremoniously dropped both items on the floor and “voilà” there was a round form! Back on the table she removed the filled stocking and sculpted a tortoise with the ease as only a very experienced artist can do. She also showed us a mask ,which had been created earlier on by using the same method. Then, Minette started the preparations for the creation of a horse-‐sculpture. First of all she taped two wine bottles together and wrapped them in news paper, at the same time making a paper base. She then placed a bat, with a roughly shaped slap of leather-‐hard clay on the banding wheel, the bottles were placed on top of that and the clay wrapped around them, forming the body of the horse. The base was cut off neatly, scored and attached to the upper form, dipping her fingers in vinegar all the time. By now the bottles could be removed and the finishing of the inside, starting by rolling a coil, shaped at an angle, (tip from a German lady) in order to fit neatly into the seam. Minette made a cut at one end, roughening the edges using a little comb, vinegar to glue, creating the form of a horse’s backside . Same procedure was followed for the back and neck. The head was sculpted separately and attached later, so was the tail. There it was, Minette’s stylized horse! She mentioned how much she loved horses and also told us about this autistic boy and the great understanding between him and his horse, indeed they are special creatures!
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Kiln Wanted call Seth 082 04444 87
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Olivia studied Fine Arts at Stellenbosch University in Cape Town. After completing her degree she decided to further her studies with an Honors Degree in Illustration, specializing in children’s books. Part of a local children’s writers and illustrators group, she was advised by Niki Daley (an award winning South African children’s author and illustrator) to send off one of her end of year projects to Bloomsbury Books in the UK. The project in question, initially titled Chopper’s Big Surprise, was fished out of the dreaded slush pile thanks to a painted envelope and published inMorris-Hale 2002 under the Lynette new title of Chester’s Big Surprise. Chester’s Big Surprise went on to win the Best Newcomer award at the Bologna Book Fair pre-publication in April 2000. With Bloomsbury’s book contract in one hand and a suitcase in the other, Olivia decided to take the leap and move over to the UK. Here she Maggie illustrated many books for Matthewsamongst others The Chicken House, Harper Collins and Reader’s Digest USA
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PROGRAM AND BOOKING GUIDELINES SATT: 074 703 4399 • F: 086 664 0958 • Email: ceramicssa@icon.co.za Workshops on offer will be demonstrating, participating, in some instances including a PowerPoint presentation. Demonstrations in the Trade Hall are organised by Gauteng Teaching Studios and there is no charge for watching these amazing artists at work. In addition, artists will be demonstrating wheel work and an ongoing sculpture exercise over the 2 day period to further complement the line-up. Some artists will have examples of their work on sale.
SATURDAY 7TH AND SUNDAY 8TH MARCH Berario Recreation Centre
Summary of Workshops All workshops cost R350.00 for members and R400.00 for non-members Members Special: book for 4 workshops for R1200.00 Lunchtime Talks open to members only, R50.00 each
Saturday Morning 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 1 Creative Expression with movement Ralph Johnson (Western Cape) 2 Decorative Carving Madoda Fani 3 Exploring Ceramic Sculpture Carol Cauldwell Hamman 4 Raku with a twist Evette Kruger
Saturday Lunchtime Talk 12:30 - 1:30 pm 5 Internship with ‘The Studio Potter’ Ronnie Watt
Saturday Afternoon 2:00 – 5:00 pm
To book for any of the workshops or talks please do so by EFT and send your proof of payment to ceramicssa@icon.co.za using your name and the numbers of the workshops you wish to attend as your reference.
6 Creative Expression with movement Ralph Johnson (Western Cape) 7 Decorating the Fired Surface John Shirley 8 Exploring Ceramic Sculpture Carol Cauldwell Hamman 9 Raku with a twist Evette Kruger
Ceramics SA Gauteng FNB Westgate Branch code 250841 Acc no. 56340006555
Sunday Morning 9:00am – 12:00 pm
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10 Traditional Coiling Techniques Michelle Legg and Nic Sithole 11 Figurative Ceramic Sculpture Lydia Holmes (Eastern Cape) 12 Make & Use Your Own Tools and Brushes Chris Patton 13 Raku with a twist Evette Kruger
Sunday Lunchtime Talk 12:30 - 1:30 pm 14 2014 Taiwan Ceramic Biennale Review Eugene Hön
Sunday Afternoon 2:00 – 5:00 pm 15 Traditional Coiling Techniques Michelle Legg and Nic Sithole 16 Decorating Techniques with Slip Sandra Goercke 17 Creative Development Masterclass Eugene Hön 18 Raku with a twist Evette Kruger
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MEMBERSHIP FORM NAME: ______________________________________________________ ADDRESS____________________________________________________ EMAIL ______________________________________________________ PHONE No._________________________________________________________
Membership Group
Couple R570. Individual R370 Ea Pensioner R300 (65 and over) Student R200 Group/Club/organization R600
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Eligibility to enter Regional and National exhibitions Opportunity to sell work at our IHeart Market venue Chance to meet and workshop with fellow ceramic artists 4 magazines a year 6 newsletters 4 or more workshops at reduced rate
Bank Account: Ceramics Southern Africa First National Bank Branch: Branch: 223726 (Hillcrest) Acc No 53730022000 Please use your name in reference box and email proof of payment to: Lucille Schiess@iafrica.com and any change of email address to morrishale@telkomsa
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Committee Lynette Morris-Hale Mary Slack Lucille Schiess
Carol Tullidge Lorraine Wilson Francoise Cheyne
morrishale@telkomsa.net slackjm@gmail.co.za schiess@iafrica.com cartul@telkomsa.net
lorraine@homemail.co.za francoise@hotmail.co.za
031 266 0543 031 572 6108 031-765 1992 031 765 1247 031 702 5648 031 767 0091
Jo-‐anne Kuter joannekuter@iafrica.com 031 563 5414 Layout Editor
healeyclan@gmail.com
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Louise Jennings Jennings-loujen@telkomsa.net Sharon Erichsen (Weaving)- sharonleeweaving@hotmail.com Bank Account: Ceramics Southern Africa First National Bank Branch: 223726 Hillcrest Acc No 53730022000 Please use your name in Reference box and fax proof of payment to:
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