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KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal Region

Rich in diversity from Drakensberg mountain scapes and towns to beautiful and tropic Durban.

Chair

  • Brenda Kuhn
  • 0829038647
  • brendakuhn1@gmail.com

Administrator

  • Maggie Mathews
  • 072 273 3582
  • willmag@mweb.co.za

NEWSLETTER

CSA-KZN-NEWS
May 2024
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KZN
MAY 2024 NEWSLETTER
 
A MUST DO WORKSHOP WITH ANDREW WALFORD

If anyone is interested in topping up their love for ceramics and learning a few more tips and tricks then I would highly recommend that you gather together 4 of your friends and do what I did… take a leisurely drive up to Shongweni and visit the Oracle himself. What this man doesn’t know – doesn’t exist. Unfortunately, we only had one day to try and tap into this absolutely fascinating fountain of knowledge.
We had the most interesting day at Andrew’s studio. No stone was left unturned, from harvesting clay to wedging to throwing and slab building and brush strokes we got it all in living colour. It was then time to don our aprons and get our hands dirty.  After Andrew gave us an effortless looking demonstration he then let us loose on his wheels and I took the opportunity to throw on the enormous kick wheel that his brother Russell had made for him. Russell had a thriving furniture business in Peacevale, he also had Jersey cows and sold milk to Hubertos Ice Cream.
Over all, a very challenging and exhausting day. Although Andrew looked like he had just gotten started as he and his wife Leanda waved to our departing car.
 
 
JOHN SHIRLEY WORKSHOP – POSTPONED
Unfortunately John had a car accident and has had to postpone our workshop.
Our get well wishes go out to him and also Garth Hoets.  We wish him  a speedy recovery from a  recent setback.   
Hope you’re back in the studio really soon Garth.
JOHN SHIRLEY'S CREATIONS
GARTH HOETS
RESTORE TO BEAUTY WORKSHOP

We will be holding a “Restore to Beauty” Workshop on the 8th June. 
For this workshop we are asking everyone to bring broken pottery
ie. Plates, bowls and sculptures (figurines) and let’s get creative by breathing new life into them and giving them a new look by sticking them together and forming interesting sculptures.

Venue -  St Elizabeths Church, Westville
Date -  8th June
Time -  9:30
Cost -  No cost for this one.  We hope to see you all enjoying yourself and breing creative.

To Bring -  Safety glass to protect eyes when smashing.  Various broken pieces you are happy to let go.  You can also visit your local SPCA or Hospice and obtain some interesting pieces for modification at a nominal cost.

Plastic and paper to work on so that we protect the surfaces of the tables
Wooden spatulas (ice cream sticks or spoons) to apply the glue

Bring and share lunch.

We will provide the glue required to pieces things together

RSVP – Maggie 066 160 4839
willmag@mweb.co.za
 
A British ceramicist Robert Cooper
COROBRIK CSA NATIONAL BIENNALE

Preparations for our CSA National Biennale is going full steam ahead. 
A reminder to all our members to please help us make a substantial number of submissions from the KZN region. You do NOT have to have previously participated in any exhibitions.
Submissions are online and will open on 22nd  August until  the 26th August 2024.
The exhibition runs from the 14th to the 24th September 2024.
It is the same online submissions platform that we used for our Regional Exhibition last year. Remember load shedding is bound to start up with gay abandon soon so don’t leave things to the last minute.
 
RUST EN VREDE EXHIBTION

A reminder to enter the first ever South African Clay Awards to be hosted by
Rust-en-Vrede Gallery and Clay Museum.
This is to take place in November 2024.  
Entries must be submitted online from the 1st to the 18th August 2024.
 
TANIA BABB WORKSHOP – 28TH SEPTEMBER
We look to having secured Tania for this date and hope all goes to plan.
 
Please mark this workshop in your diary as it will be one that you do not wish to miss.


INFORMAL GET TOGETHERS

The committee are going to be organizing informal get togethers in various studios. The idea is reconnecting with friends, discussing problems and sharing new discoveries.
We would like you to bring a project or a concept that you are working on and use this time to brainstorm, get encouragement or just hang out with fellow potters.
The first one schedule for this year will be at Jo Kuter’s studio.

Date – 25th May
Time – 9.30am – 12.30pm
Venue – 22 Windsor Drive Durban North
RSVP – Maggie 066160 4839/willmag@mweb.co.za

 
CURRENT EXHIBITION ON AT THE KZNSA GALLERY

Sbu Mtembu is part of an exhibition “KWASUKASUKELA” that opened on 3 May 2024.
Do pop in and see his beautiful work that is influenced by Josephine Geza , The Owl House and his interest of human interaction with nature.
 
 
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brendakuhn1@gmail.com
0829038647
 
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