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Art and Utilitarian

7/1/2016

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 i love making art based ceramics that explore concepts and themes.  I also love making utilitarian/domestic items.  I find satisfaction in making useful items that are somewhat anonymous.

​Currently I am making house numbers I Share with the Ladies Auxillary at the Mater Hospital in Newcastle in memory of a close friend to sell on their stalls.  As you know I love molds so I make my tiles in a mold.  I bisque fire to 1060 then i glaze with my mistake glaze to 1080 with a long soak.  i have had the numbers made as decals.  I fire them to 780.  I am happy with the result.  The numbers are crisp.  They look like bought ones

​i got a mold of numbered tiles in the mail.  It was broken.  I tried to mend it.  Mending always leaves join marks., i tried using the mold today.  I found the tiles hard to work with  I was unable to get sharp edges or a professional finish. 

​i am not going on with them as  the decals look really good and are easy to work with.
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    Sophi lives in Canberra. Her workshop is in the middle of her garden.  Sophi is living her dream of potting whenever she wants to.  Her work has environmental and identity themes  Sophi works with slip cast pieces combined to present ironic images  Sophi likes simple so uses simple materials

    Sophi's work is in two modes;  the art context and the utilitarian context.  She is ably assisted by her potters assistant, carer and daughter Nicolette

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