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lay is a wonderful form of therapy. There is something about the feel of the earth in your hands and the potential it holds. Clay demands your undivided attention and never more so than on the potters’ wheel. It is the most demanding discipline because, like any skill, it takes practice, practice and more practice, keeping you humble and patient at all times,” says Brenda Kühn, who works and teaches at her Westbrook studio. Together with Jo-Anne Kuter, chair of the local branch of the Ceramics Society of South Africa, she is working hard to not only grow awareness of this age-old craft and art form, but also to encourage local talents to put their work on the map. Brenda started her ceramics journey in 2008 and loves wheel work and experimenting with form and glazes. “A friend invited me to join her at her pottery class and I’ve never looked back. I now have my own studio at the bottom of my garden and amazing students I am privileged enough to share the love of clay with,” she says.
RIGHT & BELOW RIGHT: Brenda Kühn holding some pots; Brenda’s coffee mug design.
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CERAMICS FOR TWO NORTH COAST CERAMICISTS, THE AGEOLD CRAFT AND ART FORM OF POTTERY HAS INSPIRED THEIR CREATIVITY AND STYLE FOR MANY YEARS, MOULDING THEIR NAMES LOCALLY, WRITES SHIRLEY LE GUERN
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