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Fergus Stewart & Greg Crowe
Demo Workshop
Fergus Stewart is an internationally known ceramicist and producer of unique hand-thrown functional and decorative pieces, for use in the kitchen and on the table. He lives in the remote Scottish Highlands and is back here visiting Perth where in 1981 he and Greg Crowe designed and built a wood-fired salt kiln.
Greg, as many of you know, established Hovea Pottery here in Perth in 1980 and is also an international acclaimed potter, specialising in throwing, the use of local materials, clay etc, ash glazes. All his work is high fired stoneware, either wood fired, salt glazed or fired in a gas kiln.
Together Greg and Fergus will demonstrate the work they make over the 2 days. They will be demonstrating simultaneously. There will be dialogue and discussion about making pots and their relative approaches to pots, clay and firing.
12 -13 November 2022
Time: 10am - 4.30pm
Cost: $200/pp for both days. Click here to book or
Cost $125/pp for either day. Click here to book
Venue: White Peacock Studios
28 Glenburn Road (off Glen Forrest Drive) Glen Forrest WA 6071 (NB: Don't rely on Google Maps)
First day mostly throwing
Second day - trimming, adding, decorating, carving etc
Coffee/ Tea provided
BYO lunch and chair
POTS THAT POUR
Pottery Workshop with Greg Crowe
Learn the art of making functional pots that pour, from jugs to bottles and anything in between. Classes cater for all levels, from the absolute beginner to potters wanting to advance their skills.
19 July - 9 August 2022
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Cost: $250/pp. Click here to book
Venue: White Peacock Studios
28 Glenburn Road (off Glen Forrest Drive) Glen Forrest WA 6071 (NB: Don't rely on Google Maps)
Please bring your own apron and towel and wear closed in shoes. Includes one bag of clay. Includes tea and coffee.
Ceramic Workshops with Greg Crowe
Master the art of the potters wheel with renowned potter, Greg Crowe.
Greg will demonstrate and teach his skills and techniques to help you develop your own direction and personal style with clay and surface.
These 9 week courses are suitable for beginners through to advanced.
Option 1: Tuesday mornings from October 13 to December 8 2020
Time: 9am - 1pm
Cost: $480/pp
Option 2: Tuesday evenings from October 13 to December 8 2020
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Cost: $480/pp
Venue: White Peacock Studios
Lot 44 Glenburn Road (off Glen Forrest Drive) Glen Forrest WA 6071 (NB: Don't rely on Google Maps)
Please bring your own apron and towel and wear closed in shoes. Includes one bag of clay and up to 2 cubic feet for firing plus tea and coffee.
'Form' with Warrick Palmateer
White Peacock Studios presents a hands-on workshop with acclaimed WA potter Warrick Palmateer who will be teaching us
the skill of throwing vessels to a specific form.
Focus on proportions and placements of the vessels rim, shoulder, belly and base. Learn how to constructively critique your work analysing what works and why.
Students attending this workshop will need to have intermediate throwing skills.
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
Venue: White Peacock Studios
Glenburn Road (off Glen Forrest Drive)
Glen Forrest WA 6071
Mundaring Hills Open Studios 2019
White Peacock Studios will be participating again this October at the exciting Mundaring Hills Open Studios. This year will be bigger again and will take place over two weekends and the week in between.
This year White Peacock Studios will be featuring more than just ceramics. There will be painting by William Boissevain and Jeni Sleigh, jewellery by Laula Perey and fibre sculptures by Carolyn McIntosh. Potters include Dee Parker, Liz Berry, Rebecca Tester, Jeni Sleigh and Thao Nguyen. There will be demonstrations on throwing and turning plus a wide range of unique pieces to purchase.
Refreshments available. Wheelchair Access.
For more information on the Open Studios visit
www.mundaring-hills-open-studios.org.au
Dates: Sat 19 to 27 October
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: White Peacock Studios
Lot 44, Glenburn Road (off Glen Forrest Drive)
Glen Forrest WA 6071
Angel Sculpture Workshop
In this workshop, you will make two angels in clay, one small angel (15cm high) and one bigger angel (30cm high). You will be taught the simple skills needed to create your own designs, be it sweet, spiritual, or whatever resonates with you. You will then return the following week to paint your angels after they have been fired.
Robyn Varpins has been working as an artist all her life and has developed skills in many areas. She has been teaching art for nearly as long and has a relaxed, supportive manner that encourages students to blossom. She loves to inspire her students to try new ideas.
Dates: Sunday 7 July: 12pm - 5pm (making),
Saturday 13 July: 12pm - 2pm (painting)
Cost: $120/person
Venue: White Peacock Studios
Lot 44 Glenburn Road (off Glen Forrest Drive) Glen Forrest WA 6071 (NB: Don't rely on Google Maps)
Parking on the premises. Wheelchair access.
Please bring your own apron and wear closed in shoes.
Bust Sculpture Workshop
In this workshop you will learn about the proportions of the human head and master the skills to produce a realistic face. You will build a free standing head and shoulders in a day and a half. They will be fired for you to return and learn to use underglazes to colour your bust for a second firing.
Robyn Varpins has been working as an artist all her life and has developed skills in many areas. She has been teaching art for nearly as long and has a relaxed, supportive manner that encourages students to blossom. She loves to inspire her students to try new ideas.
Dates: Saturday 22 June: 12pm - 5pm (making), Saturday 29 June: 12pm - 3pm (making), Saturday 6 July: 12pm - 2pm (painting)
Cost: $200/person
Venue: White Peacock Studios
Lot 44 Glenburn Road (off Glen Forrest Drive) Glen Forrest WA 6071 (NB: Don't rely on Google Maps)
Parking on the premises. Wheelchair access.
Please bring your own apron and wear closed in shoes.
Ceramic Workshop
From the remote Scottish Highlands to Perth WA we are excited to be holding a workshop hosted by the talented and established potter Fergus Stewart.
Fergus is well known to Perth. In 1984 he set up his own studio at Glendalough, WA. The following year Fergus, together with Greg Crowe designed and built a wood-fired salt kiln in Hovea, which was the starting point of his work with salt glazing.
Fergus will be teaching us throwing and trimming techniques along with decorating ideas and an insight into wood firing, salt glazing and kiln building.
Download pdf for full schedule of workshop
Dates: Saturday 6 April: 1pm - 8pm and Sunday 7 April: 9am - 5pm 2019
Cost: $200/person
Venue: White Peacock Studios
Lot 44 Glenburn Road (off Glen Forrest Drive) Glen Forrest WA 6071 (NB: Don't rely on Google Maps)
Parking on the premises. Wheelchair access.
Life Drawing Sessions
White Peacock Studios is holding untutored sessions for artists who want to come and sketch, draw, pastel or paint nude models.
The sessions take place in our rustic rammed earth workshop nestled in a bush garden with an abundance of wildlife.
Includes: Charcoal, Paper (suitable for pencil, charcoal, pastel & light brush), Easel (limited number, chairs available), morning tea
What to bring (if applicable): Pencils, paints, canvas, pastels
Dates: Wednesday 6 March 2019 from 10am - 1pm
Cost: $50/person
Venue: White Peacock Studios
Lot 44 Glenburn Road (off Glen Forrest Drive) Glen Forrest WA 6071 (NB: Don't rely on Google Maps)
Parking on the premises. Wheelchair access.
CRYSTALLINE WORKSHOP
White Peacock Studios is pleased to present Andrew Tremain who will be hosting a workshop for ceramic enthusiasts who want to learn and understand the art of crystalline glazing.
Discover the flowery blooms of a crystalline glaze. Begin with
producing suitable forms to carry the glaze, participants will be guided in throwing, altering and trimming. Then learn everything from glaze formulation to spraying application. Finally, attention will be paid to the post-firing finishing of the works: removal of catchers, etching, and grinding.
Includes: Clay to throw suitable pots (2 finished pieces per person), morning tea and making glazes. Please bring apron, towel and lunch and wear closed in shoes. Download pdf here.
Dates: Sunday 10 March 2019 from 8am - 4pm
& Sunday 17 March 2019 from 8am - 12pm
Venue: White Peacock Studios
Lot 44 Glenburn Road (off Glen Forrest Drive) Glen Forrest WA 6071 (NB: Don't rely on Google Maps)
$200 per person. Parking on the premises. Wheelchair access.
CHRISTMAS POTTERY &
ART SALE 2018
Once again White Peacock Studios are opening their doors for the Christmas Sale. Lots for sale and unique gifts for Christmas.
Dates: Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 December 2018
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: White Peacock Studios
Lot 44 Glenburn Road (off Glen Forrest Drive)
Glen Forrest WA 6071
(NB: Don't rely on Google Maps)
Parking on the premises. Wheelchair access.
'WHAT A TOOL' OPEN DAY
White Peacock Studios will be appearing at this year's Mundaring Arts Centre's 'What a Tool' Open Day. We will be doing demonstrations on wheel throwing and turning and giving you the opportunity to have a go and learn to use the wheel. Our wares will also be on show for you to purchase or just have a browse.
Dates: Sunday 30 September
Time: 11.00am - 3.00pm
Venue: Mundaring Hall
Free for all ages
MUNDARING HILLS OPEN STUDIOS 2018
White Peacock Studios will be participating again this year in October at the exciting and ever growing Mundaring Hills Open Studios. This year will be bigger than ever, as it will take place over two weekends.
Also this year we will be featuring eight resident potters who will be selling their wares. There will be demonstrations on throwing and turning plus a wide range of unique pottery to purchase.
Refreshments also available.
Dates: Sat 21 - Sun 22, Sat 27 - 28 October
Time: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Venue: White Peacock Studios
Lot 44 Glenburn Road (off Glen Forrest Drive)
Glen Forrest WA 6071
EASTER POTTERY SALE
After a great weekend White Peacock Studios have decided to open their doors again this Easter long weekend.
Dates: Friday 30 March, Saturday 31 March & Monday 2 April
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: White Peacock Studios
Lot 44 Glenburn Road (off Glen Forrest Drive)
Glen Forrest WA 6071
MUNDARING HILLS OPEN STUDIOS 2017
White Peacock Studios participated for the first time last October at the exciting open studios weekend in the Mundaring Hills. It was a massive success. We featured wheel thrown pottery made by artists in residence (see link about the artists) with demonstrations on throwing and turning. There was something for everyone.
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