| "Ten Green Bottles"
Ten Green Bottles
The Clay Sisters in The Solo Space
The Clay Sisters are 5 women who teach at the Blue Knob Ceramic Studio. Opening in 2016 the Studio was run by Heather Kimber as the founding member and has continued to run as a popular learning experience for the novice and experienced potter. These five women have given their time teaching as volunteers over the last four years.
This exhibition by Heather Kimber, Genevieve Davies, Ali Walker, Cathryn Binstead and Tomoko Houtzager is about friendship and a playful compilation of ceramics.
Heather’s passion was always to open a ceramic studio available to the community. Her love of ceramics and that creative joy has been fully realised by being a part of this space, with this wonderful group of women.
Ali - A serendipitous move in 2016 lead her to BKCS and to clay sister #1, Heather Kimber. Since then she fell in love once more with clay, especially wild clay and feels blessed to be a clay sister.
Tomo - started her pottery journey for the first time with Heather when BKCS opened its doors. Her pottery experience has been wonderful and profound, and sometimes challenging. She also feels blessed to have the support of her amazing clay sisters.
Cathryn - After a long absence from pottery, happened upon the BKCS when they moved to the area 5 years ago. Rediscovering her love for working with clay as a student at the ceramic studio, she was invited to become the 5th clay sister. Together they share the joys of "happy accidents" and commiserate the not so happy ones.
Genevieve Davies – has a lifelong love of clay and enjoys working with people, and is privileged to be part of the clay sisters, giving people the opportunity to express themselves through clay.
Christine Wynyard – As an ‘honorary clay sister’ she has witnessed the dedication these women have to their craft, exploring their creativity, and experience to those who come along and sharing a creative life.
Is the bottle half full or half empty? We think there is just enough.
Earth’s Treasures
The members and artists exhibition reflects the treasures that are lost, the treasures that are wondrous and beautiful to each of our eyes and hearts; or a personal treasure that may have come to us from the Earth’s bounties. Artists have given this theme some thought and produced works that cover everything from the real to the imagined. Amanda Doran’s piece takes us to the world of childhood stories that we grew up with that explore the nature of the world and the wonder of it all.
Both exhibitions will run concurrently from Thurs 13th October with an afternoon Opening event 2:30-4:30pm Sun 16th October
The Blue Knob Hall Gallery & Café are open Thurs, Fri, Sun from 10am -3pm, and Sat 8.30am – 3pm when the Blue Knob Community Market is on.
For any further information regarding Gallery and Cafe please call us 0266897449
or email: bkhgallery(at)harbourisp.net.au
Genevieve Davies
Cathryn Binstead
Ten Green Bottles by The Clay Sisters
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Knob Hall Gallery 719 Blue Knob Road, Lillian Rock NSW 2480 |
