Monday, August 16, 2010

FORM


I’m currently working my way through a commissioned series of beakers to be used as gifts for new members of FORM. It’s part of a membership drive that has already seen 400 very lovely Marianne Huhn cups go out to lucky new members (including me). Like many of our organisations advocating for craft/design/creativity in this country, FORM play a really important and crucial role in supporting artists and fostering awareness and creativity in the community. I’ve received a lot of support from these organisations over the years, for which I am eternally grateful. Not sure if I would have been able to steer my way through the sometimes overwhelming journey from wide eyed student to a professional practice without them.

I was a little daunted by this commission at first. I start going a bit loopy repeating the same process over and over again and would never cut it as a production potter. But it has actually proven to be quite a relaxing and enjoyable process so far. I set myself up at my work table with everything laid out, make a nice cup of tea and a few snacks to keep me going, turn on Radio National and away I go. Pour wipe polish paint cut paste stick pour wipe polish paint cut paste stick. Its nice to just focus on the one thing for a change, instead of flying around trying to do ten things at once, which is how it usually is in my studio these days.

So now, not only do you get all the information, invitations, publications and benefits of being a member of FORM, you’ll also receive a little ole Mel Robson beaker too. Now if that’s not a reason to join, then I don’t know what is….!

127 down, 73 to go!

10 comments:

cookingwithgas said...

makes me want to join and I live in the states!
It is nice to do some repetitive work now and again.

ang design said...

hey cute!! they look great...congrats on the gig.

reb said...

Yes, they are beautiful, but now I want Mel Robson beaker that says "Pour wipe polish paint cut paste stick....etc"

Anonymous said...

Now THOSE are cute!
-Dagmar Agouti

carole epp said...

gorgeous!!! can canadians join?

FORM said...

Anyone can join!
Just send us an email
mail@form.net.au

Anonymous said...

These look really lovely. Well done!

Unknown said...

So happy I came across your blog. Beautiful work. Looking forward to going through the archives!!

jovile said...

i like your cups a lot!

Paper Moon said...

this is amazing. id love to see them for real. x