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Arguilla Italy – International Ceramic Festival 2016

Posted on 25th September 2016.
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I had an amazing time in Faenza at the Arguilla International Ceramic Festival in September. It was a huge and varied gathering of ceramicists, ceramic demonstrations, companies specializing in ceramic materials and tools, and ceramics enthusiasts.

It was very rewarding to see my work in a high quality exhibition of crackling glaze pieces as part of the overall festival and to take part in this fabulous event. I had a lot of stimulating conversations with ceramicists from many parts of the world.

: Argilla 2016

: Faenza

: Faenza

: My work in Italy

: Throwing bicycle

: Firing the brick kiln in Faenza

Summer Open Studio 30-31st July

Posted on 21st July 2016.
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I hope you are having a wonderful summer!

This year Glebe Road Summer Open Studios will present the work of 12 ceramic artists & designers. You will have the chance to view the artists studio and buy affordable ceramic work straight from the artists.

I will have several brand new works on display and some smaller pieces.

On Sunday 31st of July from 2-5pm we will be holding a smoke firing event, where you can join us to decorate some unique pieces and view smoke kiln packing and firing. I hope you can join us, It will be great to see you!

Open Studios- Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st of July from 12-6pm
Smoke firing workshop- Sunday 31st of July from 2-5pm

Selected for the I Edition Ceramic & Colours Award “Crawling – The Amusing Skin”

Posted on 21st July 2016.
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“Jug for Tree Sap” has been selected for the I Edition Ceramic & Colours Award “Crawling – The Amusing Skin” by the Cultural Association Passepartout Faenza. The exhibition and award ceremony would take place in September 2016, more info and images of the ceremony to come soon!

Ceramic student winner! Art on display: Inspired by V&A

Posted on 21st July 2016.
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One of my talented HCC ceramics students, Lesley Scoble, has been this year the winner of the V&A Inspired by… exhibition 2016.

Lesley commented: “I couldn’t have done it without Maria A Echenique as my tutor“

Lesley’s sculpture, Walking in the Rain was selected by Victoria and Albert Museum curators as one of 90 new works of art and craft by adult learners, inspired by pieces from the V&A’s collections.

The works on display include textiles, fashion and jewellery through to sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, painting, and digital media.

Emmajane Avery, Director of Learning and Visitor Experience at the V&A said: “The exhibition presents an excellent, high-quality snapshot of creative practice amongst adult learners.”

International Ceramics Mural: Let’s meet — Wroclaw 2016

Posted on 5th May 2016.
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I had the pleasure to be invited by the Faculty of Ceramics and Glass of the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design in Wroclaw, to participate in the International Ceramic Mural 2016, as the city of Wroclaw has been proclaimed the European Capital of Culture 2016.

This project is going to become a unique artistic installation which shall be an extraordinary proof of the ceramics worldwide unity with the collaboration of renowned ateliers, and distinguished artists from all over the world including Asia, both Americas, Australia, Africa, New Zealand, and Europe.

Tile for the Mural Let’s Meet In Wroclaw 2016