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Dear Ceramic Artists,

FUNCTIONAL CERAMICS ARE MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN FINE ART!

This  is  our  final  newsle/er  of  2013.    We    have  had  an  inspiring  year  with  some  wonderful  workshops  at  even  more  wonderful  venues!

We  are  already  planning  2014  and    have  organized  our  2014  Regional  for  15th  July  to  3rd  August    at  KZNSA  Gallery  so  start  planning,  thinking,  experimenMng.    We  will  be  having  a  special  secMon  dedicated  to  mugs/cups  that  we  invite  members  to  make  especially  for  this  exhibiMon  (read  more  below)

AGM:We  have  organized  a  bumper  morning  of  interesMng  events  aUer  our  AGM  which  will  be  held  on  Feb  1st  2014  .  We  will  be  showing  a  video  (amongst  other  acMviMes)  that  ,  in  a  nutshell,  says  funcMonal  ceramics  (cup  and  mugs)  are  more  beauMful  than  fine  art  (painMng)  This  will  help  to    prepare  us  for  our  Regional  exhibiMon.    Come  to  the  meeMng  to  find  out  more

Di  Buchanan  will  also    be  giving  a  workshop  for  us  called  “Ceramic  QuesMon  and  Answer  Session”    Here  you  are  invited  to  discuss  any  technical  problems  you    have  and  even  bring  in  work  that  is  problemaMc  .    Di  is  very  knowledgeable  about  technical  aspects  of  clay,  glazing,  and  kilns.    She  will  also  be  offering  a  

10%  discount  on  all  items  purchases  from    her  shop  on  1st  February.

Anneline  Zinn  and  Glenda  Karow  will  be  sharing  their  trip/clay  experiences  at  the  Po/ery  school  La    Meridiana  with  us.To  fit  all  the  above  in  we  will  be  making  an  earlier  start  so  please  take  note  of  the  new  starMng  Mme.

AGM  AND  MORE

AGM  9.15-­‐10.00

Powerpoint  on  La  Meridiana  10.00-­‐10.30

Tea  10.45-­‐11.15

Video  on  FuncMonal  Ceramics  11.15-­‐12.00

Di  QuesMon  and  Answer  Session  12.00-­‐  13.00  (these  are  approximate  Mmes)

This  workshop  is  FREE  to  paid  up  members.    We  will  be  sending  you  a  membership  renewal  form  early  next  year.

In  closing  we  would  like  to  wish  all  our  members  a  peaceful  and  blessed  Christmas/Holiday  and  a  fantasMcally  creaMve  New  Year

Keep Creating

Lyne/e  Morris-­‐Hale

KZN region newsletter Number 6, 2013 Issue No 6

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Dear members,! I attended the Clay Festival in Johannesburg recently and enjoyed this event which takes place every two years. It was successful on many levels. The presenters were informative and professional. The trade hall buzzed with demonstrations by the likes of Merentia Kooiman and the shopping for ceramic supplies was awesome. Our own Lindsay Scott gave a workshop on throwing with paper porcelain and explained how he uses Leach’s concept of ‘accidental’ effects . (Paper clay being forgiving enough to allow lots to happen to it.) If you have a chance - plan to attend the next one in 2013.

I also attend the National Ceramic Council Meeting on behalf of our KZN Region and it is good to know that we have dedicated people handling the extraordinary amount of work that it takes to host clay Festivals, Nationals and our website.

Our National Exhibition is in Pretoria next year (Oct 2012) and there will also be a catalogue .- all sponsored by Corobrik, It will costs over R60,000 to host this exhibitionOur invited international judge for this event is Daphne Corregan (born in the USA, currently resident in France), who has a very impressive CV. She has agreed to accept appointment as the Award Judge for the National Exhibition. Daphne teaches at the University in Monaco and has to slot her visit in to complete everything within a four week period. She will also be giving us a workshop here in KZN. We host her for over a week and if any member would like to contribute to her stay it would be most welcome i. e she is keen to see game parks and the Berg. If one has contacts re accommodation for the above please let us know.

Finally a decision has been made about when does one become a Senior Citizen. In the interest of a non discriminatory society all of us become Senior Citizens when we turn 65 !

Members who turn 65 can claim a reduced membership.

We are in discussions with website designers to upgrade our website. Existing profiles will be upgraded to your advantage. This will incur costs to members who would like a profile. We willreport back once a decision is made about the new look and workings of the site artSPACE is in the process of paying everyone (for work sold on the Regional). Contact me if you have not received monies yet.REMINDER : We continue to ask our members to do internet transfers when booking a workshop. With all the cash handed to us for our last workshop we could have been charged over R200 by the Bank. (God rest their souls)

Keep Potting

Lynette

Forth coming workshopsand Ardmore successPage 6

Cathy BrennonGets all fired up running her workshopPage 2

Karen MurrayGets us working up close and personalPage 4

Jane JarvisTalks us through her walk from college to colonial tea parties Page 5

Hennie StroebelWowing us with creativity- he takes us on a walk aboutPage8

Newsletter " issue No 4 Winter 2011

Southern Africa KZN

Buying an electric kilnWhat to look for and what to avoidPage 7

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CommitteeChairpersonLynette Morris-Hale morrishale@telkomsa.net  031 266 0543

Vice ChairpersonMary Slack  slackjm@gmail.co.za              " 031 572 6108

TreasurerLucille Schiess  schiess@iafrica.com               031-765 1992

Committee Members:Carol Tullidge cartul@telkomsa.net " 031 765 1247 Corrie Hook " corriegeorge@absamail.co.za " 031 564 3718Lorraine Wilson " lorraine@homemail.co.za " 031 702 5648 Francoise Cheyne " francoise@hotmail.co.za "0317670091 Karen Stark " k-tstark@mweb.co.za " 033 394 7834Layout Editor " " healeyclan@gmail.com " " 072 189 7155 Bank Account:Ceramics Southern AfricaFirst National BankBranch: 223726 HillcrestAcc No 53730022000Please use your name inReference box and fax proof of payment to: Lucille 031-7651992