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Monday, April 4, 2011

I heART Japan

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Japan holds a special place in my heart. I spent 3 years at university studying its culture and language, an amazing couple of years living ...
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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Forming Words

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Well you know I love a bit of text, and I'm quite keen on ceramics too, so its nice to be part of a show that celebrates all things cera...
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Waltjim Bat Matilda

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We came across this the other night on NITV (National Indigenous Television). Its the best version of Waltzing Matilda I've heard! Kee...
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Flood Relief Ceramic Auction

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I am sure many of you are aware of the devastating floods that affected QLD (and other parts of the country) recently. To help raise funds f...
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Friday, January 28, 2011

Things i'm coveting from afar

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I have been coveting this chair for a couple of months now, ever since my friend Laura, half of the dynamic duo of Lismore-based chair lover...
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Helter swelter

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Geez....its hot out here. 42 degrees today. But strangely bearable. This picture was taken out at Simpson's Gap. I wasn't trying to...
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Friday, December 3, 2010

Fio and me

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Brisbane based jeweller and object maker Matt Dwyer (FIO) and I have been working together over the last few months on some collaborative p...
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Thursday, November 25, 2010

Off to the desert!

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We’ve just come back from a few days in Alice Springs , checking out the town and surrounds, which in just a few short weeks is going to be ...
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It tastes (and looks) better

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Kylie Kwong's latest book is jam packed with handmade ceramics from makers such as Kirsten Coelho , Lesa Farant and myself. Its nice to ...
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Sewing Circle

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If you're in Murwillumbah, or feel like a jaunt to a beautiful part of the world, be sure to check out another very clever designer and ...
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Kenji the Great!

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Have a look at Kenji Uranishi's beautiful public art works on the front (and back) cover of the latest Journal of Australian Ceramics ....
Thursday, October 28, 2010

Happy Holidays

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Hawaii has never really been on my list of places to go, so when an unexpected series of events led us there recently, I wasn't really s...
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Thursday, September 30, 2010

The Ipswich House:Heritage House Portraits

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A couple of years ago I worked on a fantastic project with the Ipswich Art Gallery , who over the last few years have been commissioning ...
Friday, September 10, 2010

Moving Forward...

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My studio is gleeeeeeeaming. Aaah, such a nice feeling. It took me almost two days to clean it out. A massive spring clean. I almost didn’...
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Thursday, September 9, 2010

Elle Interiors Norway

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A feature on me in last month's Elle Interiors magazine, Norway. Its all in Norwegian, so I have no idea what it says... but it looks n...
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Monday, August 16, 2010

FORM

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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 membershi...
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Thursday, July 29, 2010

And just a bit more blue...

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And some blue themed wall tiles. Available through Object/Collect during the Blue exhibition .
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Thursday, July 22, 2010

My Endless Loooooove

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I've just sent off the last of my work for the upcoming BLUE show at Object Gallery , which opens next week. I've had a ball working...
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Pru at Ray's

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If you're in Sydney over the next few weeks you really should go and have a look at Pru Morrison's show at Ray Hughes Gallery . Ther...
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Something old something new....

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I have been to more weddings in the last 6 months than I have in my entire life. It seems that getting married is big right now! Which is fi...
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Pee Bear Teapot!

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Yet another fabulous offering from Melbourne Ceramicist Vipoo Srivilasa . The teapot is the result of a collaboration between Vipoo and a T...
Friday, May 21, 2010

What a Caulker (corker)!

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Now when it comes to tools I know there are a lot of people out there who like to make their own. I admire that, but I’m not one of them. I...
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

A few new bits

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Some new pieces for an upcoming show at The Jam Factory . I've had that too ra loo ra loo ra tune ( irish lullaby ) stuck in my head for...
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Time Travel

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I’m part of an exhibition that is currently showing at the Tweed River Regional Gallery called Time Travel: reimagining the past . It’s a s...
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Sunday, April 25, 2010

Making a start...

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Once a week Kenji (his hands above) and I get together and catch up on the week’s goings on while our littlies run around creating havoc to...
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Friday, April 9, 2010

Musing About Mud

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If you're interested in ceramics Carole Epp's blog Musing About Mud is probably the most comprehensive guide to what is going on in...
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Boo!

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Well now how did that happen? I took a blogging break over christmas and next thing I know its April! Oops. I’ve been having a lovely time i...
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Plastered

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A little while back Kenji and I did a workshop with the wonderful staff at our local child care centre. They were really keen to find out m...
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Birdy Beakers

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I've also been putting those hands of mine to use making a new range of birdy beakers. tweet tweet.
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Mel Robson
I'm a ceramic artist based in Alice Springs, Australia. I make functional and non-functional objects out of porcelain. I'm obsessed by road maps, recipes, sewing patterns and handwriting. Really obsessed.
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