APAT 2024 NATIONAL EXHIBITION & CONVENTION
'FIRED-UP - PORCELAIN ART TODAY'
23rd to 26th October, 2024
The Australasian Porcelain Art Teachers Association's national exhibition and convention, titled 'Fired Up' and hosted by APAT NSW, was held from 23rd to 26th October 2024 at the Rydges Cronulla Beachside Hotel in Cronulla, NSW.
Following drinks and canapés the exhibition was officially opened on Wednesday evening. The porcelain exhibits were beautifully displayed and created quite a 'wow' factor.
There was a wide variety of subject matter with all States represented as well as exhibits from several overseas countries. There was en excellent display from the New Zealand contingent!
Shown on this page are several examples of porcelain pieces which I particularly enjoyed.
Black on White/White on Black
mini-workshop
by featured artist Anne Blake
I was invited to present a mini half-day workshop during the Convention.
Participants were invited to create a design working with numerous white, black and grey paints, finishes and textures available to the porcelain artist. Effects that can be achieved using white relief on black and a true black relief on white were demonstrated. Also the use of Debbie Good's 'All Colour Relief' to achieve a truly black relief was shown.
Many techniques and products were used to create some interesting designs which were predominately black and white, with grey and gold highlights.
Shown - Black and White spider orchid platter with liquid bright gold highlights.
The Exhibition closed with a celebration dinner on Saturday night and the passing of the 'banner' to West Australian president Carolyn Pollitt.
Members and friends in attendance were treated to a delicious dinner accompanied by entertainment from Scott Radburn, a former member of the Kinsmen. There was also a surprise appearance from an Elvis Presley impersonator.
The two, very talented, Guest Artists at the Convention were:
Clotilde Ruegg from Switzerland and
Sandra Bernaitis from Queensland
shown below are examples of their work.
Top 'Lady in Blue' by Clotilde Ruegg
Below 'Golden Beauty 2' by Sandra Bernaitis
Shown below Red Spider vase exhibit painted by Anne Blake
Selected exhibits from the APAT National Convention in Cronulla
Clockwise from top left: 'Living Flame' framed tile by Dee Credaro, WA; 'Australian Wild Flowers' cake stand by Rosa Coelho, NSW: 'I, Here' tile by Estrella Munoz, Vic; 'Light of the Silvery Moon' platter by Carolyn Pollitt, WA; 'Yellow Tram' tile by Ga Na Kim, NSW.
All photographs are © A Blake 2024 unless otherwise stated