What’s On at Art in Clay Farnham 2018
Talks and Demos
Saturday
11am Julie Ayton ‘Draws Shoots and Leaves’ www.julieayton.com
1pm Gareth Mason Instagram: @mudfondler www.garethmason.net
The potter’s wheel permeates my process. Despite the metamorphoses I put my pots through, soft porcelain, the ‘white mud’, holds an enduring importance. The pot is ‘body’ in more than name to me. In this demonstration I will implicate the audience in my ‘small taboos’.
3pm Paul Jackson ‘irresistible transition’ www.paul-jackson.co.uk
Paul will demonstrate his process of decoration and resist technique for his Madrugada series
Sunday
12pm Deiniol Williams ‘Stone Inclusions’ www.deiniolwilliams.uk
Deiniol will demonstrate his throwing technique using large stone inclusions in the clay.
2pm Andy & Di McInnes
‘Studio Pottery, my part in its downfall’ with apologies to Spike Milligan.
People have asked me many times, how did I get involved with Ceramics and Art in Clay. So in the style of John Peel meets 80s disco as done by the Marx bros, I shall try to tell the tale. Expect the unexpected, + gifts, no one goes away empty handed! As ever and always, I will be ably assisted by the powerhouse that is my ‘child bride’ Mrs. Diane McInnes.!
Film Screenings
Saturday
12.15pm Ceramic Review ‘Masterclass Tapes’
5 of the Ceramic review masterclass tapes
2.15pm The Joanna Bird Foundation ‘Richard Batterham, Master Potter’
A Film about the work of Richard Batterham. His pots are often regarded as the finest domestic stoneware in the Leach tradition, though he also exemplifies the teaching of Michael Cardew. His pots are made to enrich life, rather than to adorn it, his work is deeply assured and full of authority without being in any way conceited.
4pm 24 Savile Row ‘Epr Architects – Kate Malone – Froyle Tiles’
Three short films which document the creation of the facade at 24 Savile Row. Architect Stephen Pey discusses the design and concept of the building. Kate Malone describes her inspiration, glaze research and the collaborative process with EPR. Rich Miller discusses glazing the tiles.
Sunday
11am Ceramic Review ‘Masterclass Tapes’
5 of the Ceramic review masterclass tapes.
1.15pm Leach pottery, St Ives ‘The Leach Pottery, 1952’
Original footage of Bernard Leach and the Leach Pottery form 1952 -now digitised by Marty Gross Productions. This 32 minute black and white film is presented with narration by Bernard Leach recorded in the 1960s and an alternate narrative by Warren MacKenzie, recorded in 2007, who was an apprentice at the Pottery during the time of its making.
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Exhibitors
This year we are extremely excited to announce that Andy and Di McInnes, former owners of the show, will be exhibiting! For those not already in the know, as well as running the Art in Clay shows, Andy and Di have been keen collectors of fabulous ceramics for many years. They will be bringing a selection of pieces to sell – more information on this soon!