Master Class with Neville French

   

This Masterclass includes a digital presentation covering development of work, inspirations, and career. Following this a demonstration of techniques with the focus being wheel throwing and altering. 

We will break for lunch break 12 – 1pm please bring something along, tea and coffee will be provided and some scrumy sweets. 

After lunch further demonstration, discussion of surfaces (eg. glaze palette) and questions and answers.

“Neville French draws inspiration from the landscape to develop porcelain forms which feature subtly coloured matt glazes of an unusual surface quality and luminosity.  The shapes and soft tones echo the hill country of rural Victoria, and allude to the meditative aspects of this environment.  His forms are wheel thrown, altered and slowly scraped to develop a soft line and solidity.  As Neville describes: “I seek to distil an essence of purity and evoke notions of quietude and transcendence through the expressive use of coloured glaze and its relationship to form, tactility, weight and light.” 

Beaver Galleries Canberra

Neville French holds a Masters of Arts, Research (Ceramics) from RMIT University, Melbourne and was awarded VITRIFY Alcorso National Ceramics Award (2012) National Clunes Ceramic Award(2010) and Australia Council New Work Grants (2008, 2002, 1997) His work has been exhibited in national and international exhibitions including Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Galerie Rosenhauer, Germany and Nancy Margolis Gallery New York and is represented in major national and international collections including the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria, Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Sydney, Grassi Museum, Germany & Hanyang University, Korea.

FAQs 

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Studio is located at Shed 4/39 Smithton Grove, Ocean Grove

Please park on Smithton Grove as the studio parking is not availble.

What do I need to bring to the event?

Please bring your lunch and journal for note taking.

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

For further information & enquiries

email dani.salvo@optusnet.com.au

Mob 0478 755 804

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

Cancellations will forfeit fee paid (classes a reliant on numbers to proceed) and if your spot can't be filled I cannot refund money paid.