Workshop: You and I are Earth with Janeen Page
202 Ranzau Rd, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman
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The industrialisation of both materials and products over the last century has taken us so far from source that we forget that the objects we cohabit with have a relationship with the land around us. However, potters have developed and maintained a relationship with their local environment for sourcing their materials.
The Taranaki landscape has been a rich source of glaze materials for Janeen Page. Working with one glaze for over 15 years gave her an understanding of her local geology and constituents in glaze making. In 2020, further study into New Zealand rock glazes expanded her knowledge of the regional palette available to us throughout New Zealand.
Join Janeen Page for a two-day workshop which will begin with an informative field trip around Nelson to explore what the area has to offer and will include the development of glaze samples, and a discussion of her research into New Zealand rock glazes.
According to Barry Brickell of Coromandel “...a bottle of dry red wine, six inches of salami, two or three apples, several plastic sample bags, a notebook, a drinking beaker and a raincoat should suffice as essential equipment for a day in the field....”.
To expand on Barry’s advice, please bring the following to the workshop: jars, small scales, a mug bisqued using high fired stoneware (to be glazed during the workshop in cone 10 firing), a respirator (if possible), pen and notebook, good walking shoes, sun protection, water and picnic lunch.
This is a beginner to intermediate workshop taking place on Wednesday October 5 (10am to 5pm) and Saturday (10.30am to midday). Please note that part two of this workshop will be held at NMIT – G-block Workshop - 61/65 Nile Street, Nelson 7010.
Visit our website to find out more about Nelson Clay Week and to view Janeen’s bio.
Follow Nelson Clay Week on Facebook @NelsonClayWeek, or Instagram @nelson.clay.week for updates.
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