Recently had a long over due visit to the Noosa Regional Gallery to view the Flame Path exhibition. This interesting show - now in its final days - is a curated selection of national and
international ceramic artists who have had significant engagement with the
Sunshine Coast wood firing community.
Co-curated by Gallery Director
Michael Brennan and Ambassador for Australian wood-fired ceramics, local artist
Rowley Drysdale; this new exhibition sets out to survey the importance and
impact of woodfired ceramic practices in the Cooroy Region on the wood firing
community in Australia and overseas.
The Flame Path exhibition features works from - Alix Brodeur, Angus McDiarmid,
Barry Tate, Gyan Wall, Heidi Kreitchet, Isaac Patmore, Jackie Gasson, Jennifer
Halli, Kim Jong Pil, Kim Se Wan, Merrie Tomkins, Moraig McKenna, Neil Hoffmann,
Owen Rye, Rowley Drysdale, Sandy Lockwood, Shirobey Kobayashi, Stephen Roberts and
Wesley Denic.
Kim Jon Pil ( Korea )
Necked Form - wood fired stoneware
Kim Jon Pil
Slip inlay teabowl 1 - wood fired stoneware
Moriag McKenna ( Australia )
Pouring Pot 1 - wood fired salt glazed porcelain
Moriag McKenna ( Australia )
Pouring Pot 2 - wood fired salt glazed porcelain
Gyan Wall ( Australia )
Vase - wood fired stoneware with natural ash glaze deposits
Merrie Tompkins ( Australia )
Chawans - wood fired recycled clay, hand built, unglazed
Kim Se Wan ( Korea )
Tea Pot Set - wood fired stoneware
Kim Se Wan ( Korea )
Lidded Jar - wood fired stoneware
Sandy Lockwood ( Australia )
Unearthed Series - wood fired salt glazed porcelain
Owen Rye ( Australia )
Wasted Jar - wood fired stoneware - multiple firings
Barry Tate ( Australia )
Exciting Times 3 #1- wood fired stoneware
Barry Tate ( Australia )
Exciting Times 3 #2- wood fired stoneware
detail
Kim Jon Pil ( Korea )
Slip Inlay Bowl and Tea Cup - wood fired stoneware
Heidi Kreitchet ( USA )
Harakeke Flax - wood fired stoneware
Jackie Gasson ( Australia )
Vase and Tea Bowl - wood fired salt glazed ceramic
Jackie Gasson ( Australia )
Blossom Jar - wood fired soda glazed ceramic
Angus McDiarmid ( Australia )
Eumarella Rd - wood fired terracotta made on a kickwheel
Wesley Denic ( Australia )
Tub with Rams Head Feet - stoneware ceramics
Alix Brodeur ( USA )
Tray Form - wood fired stoneware
Isaac Patmore ( Australia )
' I'm lichen the bronze ' - ceramic and glaze
Isaac Patmore ( Australia )
Island Life - ceramic and glaze
Rowley Dysdale ( Australia )
Iron Green Orb - wood fired porcelain
Neil Hoffman ( Australia )
Common Matter #1 - wood fired dolerite rock and found clay
Stephen Roberts ( Australia )
Ute and Clouds - wood fired stoneware ceramic
Shirobey Kobayashi ( Japan )
Orb - wood fired stoneware
Jennifer Halli ( New Zealand )
Antipodeans - wood fired stoneware
Jennifer Halli ( New Zealand )
Spherical Form - wood fired stoneware