NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

Welcome to the news and events page which lists news and activities of interest to china painters taking place in Western Australia.

5 CONTEMPORARY ONGLAZE ARTISTS EXHIBITION
Once again Anne will join forces with well known local porcelain artists Lucy Bertilone, Brenda Henderson, Gloria Paxman and Heather Tailor to present an Exhibition at the Guildford Villiage Potters Gallery at 22 Meadow Street, Guildford W.A. The exhibition runs from Saturday 23rd October until 21st November, 2010.

There will be a casual opening with the opportunity to meet the artists from 12 noon Saturday 23rd October, all are welcome. Once again a great opportunity to see the latest work from these West Australian artists!



WA GUILD OF CHINA PAINTERS 2010 ANNUAL EXHIBITION
The West Australian Guild of China Painters held its 2010 annual Exhibition and sale of work at the historic art-deco Town Hall in Guildford on the 1st and 2nd May.  The event hosted over 500 pieces of hand painted porcelain including the Guild's own 'Collectables' display. Many people took advantage of the beautiful autumn weather to visit the event.

The Exhibition's theme this year was “Connected Design” and prizes for the best display featuring this theme were awarded.

First Prize went to Brenda Henderson for her collection titled 'The Human Connection - It Takes All Sorts!' A brillient and querky interpretation of life in a fictional village. Second prize was awarded to Heather Tailor, third prize to Gloria Paxman and Jill McPhail was highly commended. The prize for the Best First Time Exhibitor was awarded to Barbara Getty for her collection titled 'Golden Butterflies'. The 2010 President's Choice award went to Penny Mueller for her beautiful vase featuring 'Lanterns and Light'.
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To obtain more information about the WA Guild of China Painters and to see additional articles about the Exhibition visit the Guild's website www.chinapainterswa.asn.au.

2010 ALBANY PORCELAIN ART CAMP
The 2010 Albany Porcelain Art Camp was held between 11^th and 14^th April at Camp Quaranup near Albany.  Congratulations go once again to Fran Martin, President, and the Albany Porcelain Art Camp Organising Committee for yet another extremely successful painting camp.

The Tutors at this year’s camp were Trixie Emery from Queensland painting African Elephants, Judith Standing from Perth painting Rich Yellow Roses with Cornflowers, Marilyn Barrington from Walpole painting beautiful Red Eared Fire-Tail Finches and Brenda Caelli from Ravensthorpe painting Silver Topped Grass Trees.

• It was a wonderful camp with new friends made and old friendships rekindled with a lot of learning and laughter.  The wonderful ladies who make this unique event happen are once again to be thanked and congratulated.  Next year will mark their 25^th anniversary.  If you have not yet experienced the delights of the Albany Porcelain Art Camp you are missing a truly wonderful event!!
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APAT 12TH EXHIBITION & CONVENTION
The Australasian Porcelain Art Teachers of WA hosted APAT's 12th Exhibition and Convention at the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle between the 14th-17th October.  It was an amazing event of pure china painting indulgence and Betty Schreck, the Convention President and her team are to be heartily congratulated for staging a magnificent event.

There were many hightlights, but the demonstrations by Filipe Pereira of Portugal were just amazing, as the brush worked before your eyes it was more akin to a magic show than painting!

The demonstrations by Andreas Knobl of Germany were also of the highest quality and I was fortunate enough to see him bring several iries to life. Not to be overshadowed, our West Australian featured artists Heather Tailor, Judith Standing and Barbara Cronin all produced superb work for the Exhibition.

There were many other artists at the Convention representing all Australian States plus many visitors from Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. This unique event inspired the artist, fostered friendships and was a wonderful showcase for china painting.

Once again sincere congratuations to the organisers.

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