2011 REGIONAL EXHIBITION AWARD WINNERS

We congratulate the following award winners and highly commended certificate recipients who were presented with these at the opening on the 11^th of August:

Glazecor Premier Award

Michelle Legg, Golden Reef

Ndebele Milling & Mining Award

Hazel Sherman, Golden Reef

Lionheart Chemical Enterprises Award for Expression

Anton Bosch, Country

Belmont Ceramics Award for Function

Dale Lambert, Golden Reef

Potters Supplies & Mail Order Award

Nic Sithole, Golden Reef

Van Tuyl Kilns & Furnaces New Signatures Award

Caroline Janse van Rensburg, Golden Reef

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Eunice Botes, Golden Reef

Sandy Godwin, Golden Reef

Rika Herbst, Golden Reef

Corné Joubert, Magalies

Margot Rudolph, Magalies

Anthony Shapiro, Golden Reef

Amalie von Maltitz, Golden Reef

Gauteng Regional Exhibition

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THREE WOMEN - AN EXHIBITION

CATHERINE BRENNON
HEATHER MILLS
LISA RINGWOOD
Catherine, Heather and Lisa request the pleasure of your company
at the opening of an exhibition of recent ceramic works.

There will be a discussion and a “walk-about” at 3pm
on the day the exhibition opens.
Refreshments will be served.

OPENING: Saturday 6th August 2011 - 10am to 5pm
PREVIEW: Friday 5th August 2011 - 10am to 5pm
TEL: 011 447 5804 MOBILE: 083 377 9076
WEBSITE: www.kimsacks.com EMAIL: kim@kimsacksgallery.com
ADDRESS: 153 Jan Smuts Avenue - Parkwood

GALLERY HOURS: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm - Saturday 10am to 5 pm
And any other time by appointment – and with great pleasure!
Secure parking on the Property

Winter Workshop (Western Cape Region)



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Workshop at University of Johannesburg

GUEST SPEAKER: WENDY GERS

Former curator at the Nelson Mandela Art Museum, Wendy Gers currently lectures at l’Ecole Supérieure d’Art et de Design, Valenciennes, France. She has authored various museum catalogue articles, and published in journals including Art South Africa, Ceramic Review, Stephen Welz & Sotheby's etc. She completed her MA (cum laude) on South African potteries from the 1950s and is currently undertaking her doctoral studies at the University of the Arts, London. Gers is a Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg.

Venue: FADA Building, Bunting Road Campus, Room LG 35 in morning and FADA auditorium in afternoon.

FRIDAY 22 JULY

Southern African Ceramics Workshop

9pm-1am (with a tea break) Southern African Ceramics Workshop: An overview of principal Modern potteries in Southern Africa, including a consideration of the problematics associated with the integration of indigenous traditions into Modern Western media (glazed stoneware domestic and artistic pottery).

The morning commences with a review of major trends and landmarks in Southern African ceramics from the 1950s to present. This will be followed with an informal round-table, where participants (potters / ceramists / artists) will requested to bring a work for discussion, and offer their opinion on 'where to now' with respect to their own work.

1pm-2pm Lunch (light lunch -- sandwiches provided)

2pm-3pm Lecture: SA Ceramics Industry 1655-1950 - The Colonial Cringe - A Postcolonial Perspective.

This lecture will survey the establishment of the ceramics industry in South Africa, from the earliest VOC pottery to the post-war period. Why did South Africa have such difficult time establishing a ceramics industry. The industry struggled intensely against a variety of difficulties, including the flotsam and jetsam of imported British and European ceramics. The lecture will also consider other factors influencing the industry, especially a sense of psychological inferiority experienced by the young nation. As we will see, the colonial cringe endured well into postcolonial period...

Venue: FADA Building, Bunting Road Campus, Room LG 35 in morning and FADA auditorium in afternoon.

For further information please contact Leora Farber: leoraf@uj.ac.za.

Please note that booking for the Friday workshop is essential.

Please contact Leora Farber -- leoraf@uj.ac.za -- to book a place.

Tea Light workshop with Michelle Legg

Date: Saturday 23^rd July 2011

Venue: Tshwane South College, Centurion Campus 

Time: 10:00-16:00

Cost: Members: R350 – Non members R450

Bookings: Cynthia @ 011 791 5153 / email: ceramicssa@icon.co.za

This is a participating workshop. Porcelain will be sponsored by CPS.

Participants need to bring:

Ø Clean modelling and cutting tools, especially a very sharp knife or NT cutter.

Ø Lace or stamps to impress in the clay.

Ø An apron, small container for water and small sponge.

Ø A small paint bush for applying slip.

Ø A rolling pin.

Directions to Tshwane South College, Centurion Campus

Please note: the Trichardt Road off ramp to the Tshwane South College is closed.

Herewith the directions for the alternative route

Drive on the N14 pass the Jean Avenue off ramp.

Take the first off ramp after the Jean Avenue off ramp, that is the M10, Wierda Road, Sunderland Ridge off ramp.

Turn left towards Garsfontein. At the first traffic light, turn left (Selbourne Avenue).

Turn left at the traffic circle (there is no indication of a street name). Carry on until you reach Tshwane South College on the right hand side. It is opposite the on ramp to the N14 South.

WINTER WORKSHOP

Carolyn Heydenrych’s Workshop in Magaliesburg

Join me in my farm house for two lovely days of clay. You will build and decorate your own stoneware pot, and I will demonstrate the making of a teapot. Beginners are welcome.

The workshop will run over Saturday the 9^th and Sunday the 10^th of July. I will provide Teas and hot Lunches. Magaliesburg is just over an hour’s drive from Sandton, and there are a number of B&Bs close by for accommodation.

The cost of the workshop is R1 200,00

8 places only.

Carolyn is an Architect, but has decided to devote her time to ceramics. She builds vessels with strong architectural imagery, ranging from large stoneware vessels to more delicate porcelain teapots and lamps. Her tea set won the Premier prize at the CSA Gauteng Regional in 2010, and was acquired for the Corobrik Collection.

Cell No. 082 728 7829 email Carolyn@heydenrych.com