The Demonstrators
Andrea Vinkovic - Making Paper-plaster Moulds
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Andrea will demonstrate how to make paper-plaster moulds that can be used for handbuilding and slipcasting
Andrea Vinkovic fell in love with clay 28 years ago, while on maternity leave with her daughter Emma, with whom she runs ClayMake Studio. Andrea combines a variety of techniques to make her work, be it handbuilding, wheel-work, slipcasting, or a combination of all three. To produce her large-scale sculptures Andrea frequently designs & makes her own moulds - she will be sharing her tips & tricks that she's learnt after much experimenting. You can find out more about her practice here. |
Cat Conner - Altering Thrown Forms & Making Handles
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Cat will demonstrate different ways of altering thrown forms, and how to make and attach great handles
Cat Conner - problem finder, problem maker, problem solver - has been working with clay for the last 20 years. Cat's work focuses on wheel-thrown functional ware with which she manipulates and decorates with meticulous care. She's also a sucker for a good handle Cat has been working at ClayMake as a technician and teacher since 2020. You can see more of her work on instagram @catconnerceramics |
Emma Vinkovic - Slipcasting & Carving Forms
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Emma will demonstrate how to slipcast layers of colour, and then carving in her signature style
Emma Vinkovic has been around clay her whole life, and is one half of ClayMake Studio, which she started with her mum, Andrea. Her practise began with slipcast tableware, but has expanded to include handbuilding, sculpture & different decorating techniques such as carving, scraffito & mishima. At the moment Emma is making work that is a reimaging of classical art tropes. You can see more of her work on instagram @ervceramics |
Jessica McLeod - Decorating Techniques
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Jessica will demonstrate her characteristic decorating techniques, focusing on painting underglaze, scraffito, and using wax resist
Jessica McLeod works in a variety of mediums from illustration, textiles, and comic books, all which feeds into and influences her clay work. Jessica's ceramics focuses on surface decoration, linework, and the tactile nature of ceramics. Jessica is constantly experimenting and combining decorating techniques to create her cute clay friends. You can see more of her work on instagram @jessica.mcleod.art |
Megan Brandis - Throwing Marbled Clay
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Megan will demonstrate how she uses different clays to create marbled, wheel-thrown pots
Megan Brandis discovered clay in 2015 and has not looked back since. Her work is heavily inspired by the stunning WA landscape, the varying colours of the earth surrounding the beaches and sky. Megan uses a variety of clay bodies to produce her distinctive marbled, wheel-thrown pots, each one unique and unrepeatable. Megan is also a tutor at ClayMake studio, where she shares her skills and love of clay. you can see more of her work on instagram @meganbrandis |
Tracey Pinker - Large Scale Handbuilt Forms
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Tracey will demostrate how she handbuilds large scale, organic vessels
Tracey Pinker uses a variety of handbuilding techniques to create earthy, textured, functional pieces. Tracey lets her instincts and her experience as an interior designer guide the form and direct the design. Tracey's work is large scale, tactile, and a celebration of clay as a material. You can see more of her work on instagram @cooked.dirt |