NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS


Welcome to the news and events page where you can view news and activities of interest to china painters.

 

 


TRIXIE EMERY WORKSHOPpainting by Trixie Emery
ALBANY 16th, 17th & 18th April, 2024

 

The Albany Porcelain Art Group are welcoming back the very popular, and highly regarded, South Australian artist Trixie Emery for a three-day workshop from 16th to 18th April. The subject for the workshop will be the Major Mitchell Cockatoo.


The workshop will be held at the Veteran Car Club just outside Albany. The fee for the three days is $80. To book please download the booking form here or phone Barbara from the Albany Porcelain Art Group on 08 9844 4882 to book or for any additional information.

 

The Albany Porcelain Art Group will be holding two other workshops during 2024 -

 

21st, 22nd & 23rd May Dee Credaro will be conducing a duo workshop. The first subject will be 'Two Step Heron' using china painting techniques. The second titled Pen Tangles uses pens and paper. The china painting workshop will be conducted first followed by Pen Tangles. For booking and more information please contact Barbara.

 

On 10th, 11th & 12th September, I have been invited to conduct Albany Porcelain Artists' last three-day workshop for the year. I am currently working on a design with a split background, using various techniques. More information will follow.

 

shown above 'Mallee Ringneck' painted by Trixie Emery




2024 PAWA 60th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITIONPAWA 2024 invitation

 

The Porcelain Artists of WA (formerly WA Guild of China Painters) will celebrate their 60th Anniversary of foundation by holding a special exhibition and sale of work from 3rd to 5th May, 2024. The exhibition will have an early evening opening on Friday 3rd May from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. It will then be open on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May between 9:30am to 4:00pm. The exhibition will take place at The Palms Community Centre in Subiaco.

 

The theme for the exhibition is 'Imaginality' and interested members are invited to submit a collection of up to seven items interpreting the theme. There will also be a cash and carry section featuring pieces painted between 1964 and 2024. It is anticipated that several hundred pieces of unique hand painted porcelain, both traditional and contemporary designs, will be on display.

 

For further information about the Porcelain Artists of WA please phone their secretary on 9330 4909 or visit their Facebook page.

 



 

APAT'S NATIONAL 2024 EXHIBITION & CONVENTION

APAT convention logo

 

Preparations are well underway for the October 2024 'Fired Up - Porcelain Art Today' Australasian Porcelain Art Teachers Exhibition and Convention which will be hosted by APAT NSW. The Convention will be held from 23rd to 26th October 2024 in Cronulla at the Rydges Cronulla Beachside Hotel. More information and details of guest artists etc will be posted as they become available.

 

APAT NSW have launched a website exclusively dedicated to the 2024 Australasian Porcelain Art Convention. The website is easy to navigate and will keep those interested up to date with latest information. The link is:

www.apatconvention.com.

A programme of events including a list of teachers and their mini workshops is now available from the website. I will be teaching a mini-workshop on the Thursday morning and the subject is Black on White and White on Black. For further details please visit their website or contact me.

 




APAT WA WORKSHOP with CONNIE RISBEYumbrella painted by Connie Risbey

 

The Australasian Porcelain Art Teachers Association of WA held a 3-day workshop in February with talented Perth artist Connie Risbey. Titled "The Bling Workshop," various ways of decorating jewellery and small porcelain pieces were explored. Some of the techniques covered included application of lustres, tube lining for raised effect, use of decal sheets as well as general painting and relief work.

Class group photo

 

Despite the hot summer weather, students enjoyed a very industrious three days with many different techniques and combinations to try.

 

Many thanks to Connie for sharing her considerable knowledge which inspired all those present and congratulations to APAT for a very enjoyable and well run workshop.

 

 

Shown above - a group photo of the students with a display of some of their in-progress work and decorated umbrella with relief work by Connie Risbey

 




PORCELAIN ART CLASSES - TRINITY SCHOOL FOR SENIORS

 

The Trinity School for Seniors is a wonderful resource for people over the age of 60. The school motto is 'Companionship Through Learning' and they provide over 70 different courses across four terms per annum. Among the classes offered is a porcelain painting art class, which I have had the pleasure to teach for term 3 2023. Classes are held in central locations in Perth making it easy to access for commuters.

 

For more information about term dates, classes available, cost etc. call in to the Trinity School for Seniors' central office at Level 1, 97 William Street, PERTH or visit their website at www.perthunitingchurch.org.au/trinity-school-for-seniors.

 




2023 PAWA EXHIBITION - 'CONNECTIONS'

  Redback Spider vase by Anne Blake

The Porcelain Artists of WA (formerly WA Guild of China Painters) held an exhibition and sale of work over two days on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th May, 2023. The exhibition was held at The Palms Community Centre in Subiaco. Follow the link below to read more.

Link to special exhibition page

 

The theme for this year's exhibition was 'Connections' and interested members were invited to submit a collection of up to ten items interpreting the theme. Also featured was a special display of vintage porcelain called ‘Collectors Corner’ which displayed pieces painted prior to 2015.

Exhibition pieces by Carolyn Pollitt

 

Visitors were able to view several hundred pieces of hand painted porcelain, both traditional and contemporary designs. Despite the inclement weather, many enthusiasts took the opportunity to view the exhibition with many complimentary comments.box painted by Lucy Bertilone

 

Congratulations to the President Christine Munro and the hard working Committee of PAWA for an inspiring exhibition.

 

For further information about the Porcelain Artists of WA please phone their secretary on 9330 4909 or visit their Facebook page.

 

 

shown above right: 'Redbacks' vase hand painted by Anne Blake; above left 'Coffee Break' collection by Carolyn Pollitt;
at right - box painted by Lucy Bertilone





2023 ALBANY PORCELAIN ART WORKSHOP


Bush Hut plate hand painted by Anne Blake finished with metallic paintsThe Albany Porcelain Art Workshop group held their 2023 workshop in Albany in March. The Workshop took place over three days and was held at the Veteran Car Club's premises on the outskirts of Albany.

 

Two classes ran concurrently with the teachers and their subjects shown below.  


Anne Blake - Aussie Bush Huts - monochrome design featuring penwork and techniques.
The hut design was penned onto the porcelain and fired. Students then chose between a traditional pen and wash technique; metallic speckled dry-dusting or a lustre background to finish their piece and to give different effects.


Dee Credaro - Marsupial Animals – Kangaroos, Quokkas or student's choice.

Bush Hut painted by Anne BlakeThe class selected from a variety of marsupial and other fury Australian animals. Possums, kangaroos and Numbats were just some of the subjects chosen. They were painted in a traditional fashion and finished with a variety of colourful and textured backgrounds.

 

link to more in depth article

 

Congratulations to Brenda Caellli, President and all the Committee of the Albany Porcelain Art Workshop for a well organised, successful and very enjoyable event.

 

Shown above Aussie Bush Hut plate by Anne Blake - penwork with lustre backgrounding.



 

PORCELAIN FROM THE POWERHOUSE MUSEUM, SYDNEYCauliflower teapot and caddy by Wedgwood


On a recent visit to Sydney I had the great pleasure to visit the Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo. This museum is a major branch of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Sydney and occupies a beautiful old building - a converted electric tram power station hence its name.

 

link to article and more photographsThe museum houses a wonderful and eclectic mix of exhibits and stand alone exhibitions. In addition to the science and industrial exhibits, there are many exhibits representing the decorative arts including porcelain.

 

Shown above is a wonderful Cauliflower teapot and tea-caddy set produced by Josiah Wedgwood around 1760. It was manufactured in his Burslem factory in Staffordshire, England from creamware.

 


 

PORCELAIN ART FROM THE GALLERIES & MUSEUMS OF LONDONSevres Inkstand on display at the Wallace Collection London


This article concludes a series featuring some of the fascinating porcelain and glass exhibits I had the great pleasure to see during a visit to the UK last year.  To view the complete series including the Sèvres Inkstand, with photos and information about some of the London museums visited, follow the link below.Sevre3s Flower Vase c. 1755-6


link to article page

 

On display at The Wallace Collection in London was this Turquoise-blue grounded, Sèvres Flower vase. The vase, painted in 1755-6, is part of a very large collection of Sèvres porcelain on display at The Wallace.

 

Painted with two cherubs and 'engraved' with flowers and fruit, the vase's background is finished with an eye-catching turquoise-blue grounding. Note how areas of white have been left in the grounded colour at each end of the vase to create the effect of open handles rising to the scrolling on the top edge. The vase forms part of a set of several pieces featuring this design.

 

The Wallace Collection Museum offers free entry to the public and is located at Hertford House, Manchester Square in London.  The extensive collection houses art in many forms, painting, sculpture, porcelain, glass, furniture, clocks, armour, early weaponry and much more.  For more information visit their website at www.wallacecollection.org.

 

shown above: Sèvres Flower Vase c.1755-6




book cover 'GOLDEN REFLECTIONS - A CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS' by ANNE BLAKE AND KAYE MACLEAN - BOOK LAUNCH


The West Australian Guild of China Painters (now known as the Porcelain Artists of Western Australia Inc) celebrated its golden jubilee year in 2014.  To mark this very special occasion Kaye MacLean and I wrote a history of china painting in Western Australia and more specifically the foundation and history of the WA Guild through to 2014.

Hon Richard Court AC


READ MORE ABOUT THE BOOK,
BOOK LAUNCH, THE GUILD'S
50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION
AND HOW TO ORDER YOUR COPY


The finished book, which took several years to research and write, was launched by the Hon Richard Court AC at a special reunion function for past and present Guild members and special guests held on the 2nd May, 2014 at Guildford.


image shown: former State Premier, Hon Richard Court AC at the launch of "Golden Reflections- A Celebration of 50 Years" on 2nd May, 2014 at the Guildford Town Hall.


Download book order form (pdf reader required).



Copies of the book are still available for purchase. For more information contact me or the Porcelain Artists of Western Australia Inc.

 


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