Section: Yarrobil
In Praise of Small Pots
by Sebastian BlackieWalking through the Louvre for the first time I am reminded that artists have always used scale to impress. I am confronted by the physicality of paintings I have known all my life as reproductions. D…
Chester Nealie: Etched in Fire.
Chester Nealie’s pots, selected from his six-decade long career of dedication to a unique wood-fired aesthetic, form the basis of this survey exhibition of his work, Etched in Fire. The exhibition doc…
Joe Pintz: The Old Way
Although Joe Pintz’s pottery does not resemble any historical or cultural style, it draws on his experience as the child of German immigrants, particularly in regard to traditions and the centrality o…
Hare’s fur by Trevor Shearston
The work and rhythm of the potter provides an underlying authenticity for the novel, Hare’s Fur.
Inspired to Write
Imagine in 10,000 years time, as the polar caps begin to refreeze, a piece of your work emerges from the receding waters. Perhaps, as in the past, the resilience of ceramics will make it the dominant…