Connected
3 September to 3 October 2010

It is with great pleasure that the Mundaring Arts Centre invites you to the opening of Connected and Shapes Beneath the Surface on Friday 3 September, from 7pm.

To be opened by internationally renowned ceramist Sandra Black.

The three dimensional artists that form the Clay Feet group of ceramists will transform the Main Gallery space into a feast of surface, texture, pattern and form. With sculptural ceramics by six emerging and established female artists, Connected showcases each artist’s different approach to clay practice. Opening night refreshments are kindly supplied by Due Jolly Winery.

Connected is the 15th group exhibition since Clay Feet began in 2001, celebrating their shared aspiration to create opportunities for emerging artists to exhibit in traditional and non-traditional spaces and to raise awareness of the richness of contemporary ceramic art practice.

“We come from all walks and stages of life, with several of us involved in educational centre's as students, teachers and technicians. Our work is as diverse as our backgrounds, and due to the artists varying expressions, our exhibitions display a wonderfully diverse range of fresh and vibrant work.”

Connected brings together works by Clay Feet members Jillian Archibald, Elaine Bradley, Pauline Mann, Narda McMahon, Gillian Treichel and Andrea Vinkovic.

Shapes Beneath the Surface
Artist in focus Anne Ryan
In the Community Room

Shapes Beneath the Surface reveals a series of new work in an installation by ceramist Anne Ryan. Anne’s exploration of surface through ceramics is inspired by the ancient rock formations and unique life forms found along the south-west coast. Using found objects, including man-made materials, Anne creates the texture on the exterior of her work, which then dictates the form and shape of each piece. Created from a combination of paper clay or raku clay, her finished works are “washed” with oxides to highlight texture and fired at a very high temperature.

Connected and Shapes Beneath the Surface are supported by a public programme of workshops and demonstrations funded through the Shire of Mundaring, Healthway Drug Aware and the Department of Culture and the Arts.

Connected Public Programme of workshops
at the Mundaring Arts Centre

Sunday 12 September
12 noon-1.30pm
Throwing demonstration by Jillian Archibald

• Visit the Connected exhibition and watch as artist-in-residence, Jillian Archibald demonstrates the time honored art of throwing a pot.
• A great opportunity to learn more about Jillian’s arts practice and influences.
• All Ages
• Free.

Saturday 18 September 11am -2.30pm - Ceramic sculpture
AND
Sunday 3 October 11am -2.30pm - Raku Firing
Two-part Raku workshop
with Gillian Treichel

• Join artist Gillian Treichel to create your own hand built raku form.
• This wonderful sculptural piece will then be raku fired with different mediums to create an earthy and ancient surface.
• All Ages *
• Materials supplied
• $70 per person (inclusive)

Friday 1 October 11am - 2.30pm
Vivacious Vessels
with ceramist Andrea Vinkovic

• Andrea Vinkovic will lead workshop participants in the art of clay sculpture to create a vessel using ancient coil construction techniques.
• These vessels can then be delicately inscribed or embossed, or come the following day and learn how to print onto a ceramic surface.
• All Ages *
• Materials supplied
• $40 per person.

Sat 2 October 11am - 2.30pm
Imaginative Imprints
with ceramist Elaine Bradley

• Join ceramist Elaine Bradley and learn how to create an amazing surface image on ceramic forms through print-making techniques.
• Create a slab form and print your very own design or bring your vessel from the previous day’s workshop to create an individual surface design.
• All Ages *
• Materials supplied
• $35 per person.

*Due to the complex nature of these workshops children under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult.

To book or for more information.

Call the Mundaring Arts Centre on 9295 3991 or Email info@mundaringartscentre.com.

The Mundaring Arts Centre is situated in the heart of Mundaring at 7190 Great Eastern Hwy, on the corner of Nichol Street. Featuring a gallery gift shop with a range of locally made artworks by WA artists, the Mundaring Arts Centre is open daily from 10 am – 5 pm weekdays; 11 am – 3 pm weekends, with free entry.

For further information please visit www.mundaringartscentre.com,
or email info@mundaringartscentre.com

Exhibition proudly supported by the Shire of Mundaring and the Department of Culture and the Arts