SCCA Blog

This Saturday the Sunshine Coast will be part of a global network that will join together to 'Inspire Japan' and raise funds for the recovery and rebuilding. Starting in New Zealand, various centres will webstream presentations with our contribution coming in at 2.45pm at the end of the 'Off the Rack' fashion event at Coolum Civic Centre (8.00 am - 3.30 pm).  We will share several Pecha Kucha style presentations including input from artist Judy Barrass/Juanita Deharo, sound artist Leah Barclay and Landscape architect James Birrell.  The day will include a raffle of several beautiful works, including two by sculptor and ceramic artist Kim Schoenberger and one by ceramic artist Carol Forster. A rare kimono, valued at over $1 000 from the private collection of Donna Webster from Kimono Collections will also be raffled.  Thank you Kim, Carol and Donna for donating these beautiful pieces! Details of works are included below: 

The works selected for donation are from Kim's (award winning) ceramics 
'Unearthed Series'.

1. Guilded Dish - dry and gloss glazes, fired to 1200* oxidation, wheel 
thrown, hand carved and sprig decoration, gold leaf, H 7cm x W&D 12cm. 

2.  Oval Platter - dry and gloss glazes, fired to 1200* oxidation, hand made 
with sprig decoration, H 5cm x W 50cm x D 37cm.

Carol explains the work as follows: "My recent range of origami pieces have been handmade in fine paper porcelain clay using paper folding techniques to mimic the traditional Japanese art of Origami.  The laminated marbled clay on the inside of the bowls has been inspired by Suminagashi the ancient Japanese technique of decorating paper with inks which is believed to be the oldest form of marbling."