Birds of Clay Podcast
Jane & Rora
Two Regional Australian Ceramic Artists discussing all things clay. Deep dives into process, artist interviews and sharing the ups and downs of creating.
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Jane @jane.orme.pottery
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Episode 9 - Talking with David Usher about a creative life
Birds of Clay Podcast
05/23/24 • 59 min
Today Jane chats with artist, educator, academic and community worker, David Usher. We chat about David's rich history in the arts in Brisbane and Toowoomba, his research into the 'Spook' and the importance of community. Please check out David's instagram as it really brings this chat to life with artworks and photos: a real archive of a creative life!
https://www.instagram.com/the_david_usher/
David Usher is a Brisbane born Toowoomba based artist undertaking a Doctorate at the University of Southern Queensland - his area of research is ‘the Spook’.
David explains, ‘the Spook occurs in an artwork through the culmination of a series of elements - of the application of composition, colour and light... The artist develops an intuitive awareness or knowledge about their arts practice to gain a sense of the overall feeling of the work in front of them, to ascertain whether the composition, or ‘feel’ of the work has reached the moment when it has a kind of magic about it.’ David’s work captures the essence, or emotion within a landscape, and in doing so, embodies the feeling or experience of the Spook.
There is a wealth of theoretical research David has engaged with, he has recently co-authored an essay titled ‘Notions of the Spook and the Role of the Studio: Considerations of Space and the Sensory Experiences of Producing Art’.
The thing that is special about this research is that it is a theoretical discussion of something that is felt. The instinctive landscapes are a direct translation of David’s physical experience in a landscape, his experience is captured and transferred to be read as the Spook in his paintings/ceramics.
David has shown with several galleries including Doggart and ALG, and has work in collections including Queensland Art Gallery, Artbank, Brisbane City Hall Gallery and Queensland Potters Association.
https://www.david-usher.com/
David is represented by Alexandra Lawson Gallery.
https://www.alexandralawsongallery.com/
David is exhibiting at La Trobe Art Space with Naomi White and Liesl Baker in a show called Tall Tales 11 -17 June. https://www.latrobeartspace.com/
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Rora @aurora_elwell
Jane @jane.orme.pottery
Episode 8 - Clay Gulgong 2024 Reflection
Birds of Clay Podcast
05/09/24 • 53 min
In the episode today we are reflecting (gushing) about the week we have just had in North West NSW at Clay Gulgong.
Clay Gulgong is a week long biennial event, globally recognised for its strong links with the field of ceramics. It is run by Mansfield Ceramics and brings an amazing group of national and international artists to the beautiful town of Gulgong.
https://www.mansfieldceramics.com/clay-gulgong/about/
@claygulgong_mansfieldceramics
Here are the artists we spoke about:
- Josh Copus @joshcopuspottery https://www.joshcopus.com/
- Tan Tek Heng (Alvin) @tucollab
- Naidee Changmoh @naidee_changmoh
- Chanakarn (Punch) Semachai @numpucsh https://www.numpucsh.com/
- Shiyuan Xu @shiyuanxu129
- Ted Secombe @tedsecombeofficial https://tedsecombe.com/
- Malcom Greenwood @malcomgreenwoodceramics https://malcolmgreenwood.com/
- Tim See @timseeclay
- Ebony Russel @ebonyrussell.art https://ebonyrussell.com/
- Ruth Ju-shih Li @ruth.li.art
- Tomoko Konno @arttomoko https://www.moonxmoon.com/
- Marina Pribaz @marinapribaz https://marinapribaz.com/
- Aaron Scythe @godinc247 https://www.ascythe.com/
- Simone Fraser @simonefraserceramics https://simonefraser.com.au/
- Fleur Schell @fleurschell https://www.fleurschell.com/
- Keith Brymer Jones @keithbrymerjones https://www.keithbrymerjones.com/
UniSQ Biennial Art Award https://www.unisq.edu.au/about-unisq/locations/toowoomba/art-gallery/art-award/2024-finalists
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Episode 7 - Putting your work into the world
Birds of Clay Podcast
04/25/24 • 70 min
Today Rora and Jane discuss putting their work into the world. When do you do it? Where do you do it? How do you do it? Deep dives into markets, galleries, art prizes and more.
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Rora @aurora_elwell
Jane @jane.orme.pottery
Episode 6 - Sustaining an Arts Career with Shannon Garson & Sarah Rayner
Birds of Clay Podcast
04/11/24 • 85 min
In this episode we have the privilege to speak to two amazing artists - Shannon Garson & Sarah Rayner! Both women live and work on beautiful Jinibara Country (Maleny and surrounds) in Regional Queensland (in the background you can hear the local birds squawking/chirping and leaves rustling.)
It's a long rich chat. We cover so many great topics - clay origin stories, working from a home studio, finding your voice, artist statements, importance of community, and the power of critique.
Shannon Garson
https://www.instagram.com/shannongarson/
https://www.shannongarsonporcelain.com.au/
Shannon is running the next creative voyage in July in Maleny. Find out more here -https://creativevoyagemaleny.com/
Sarah Rayner
https://www.instagram.com/sarah.rayner/
https://www.sarahrayner.com.au/
Sarah is represented by Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert https://gallerysallydancuthbert.com/
Though we better add a glossary for a couple of term we mentioned...
Terra sig - Terra sigillata is a very smooth, lustrous coating of clay which resembles a glaze and is virtually waterproof.
NEIS (New Enterprise Incentive Scheme) - a government funded program supporting new small business owners. It's still happening https://www.dewr.gov.au/new-business-assistance-neis
Episode 5 - Kilns Kilns Kilns!
Birds of Clay Podcast
03/28/24 • 66 min
Today we are at Rora's place and we are taking a deep dive into Kilns! Rora has a Gas Kiln and Jane has an Electric Kiln, we both got them second hand and have had our challenges. We are no experts, just sharing what we have learnt along the way.
Have something to add or a question? Talk to us via email [email protected] or Instagram @birdsofclay_podcast.
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Rora @aurora_elwell
Jane @jane.orme.pottery
Episode 4 - Interview with Regional Artist Peta Berghofer
Birds of Clay Podcast
03/14/24 • 61 min
Our first interview!!!
In this episode we are interviewing the all time great human Peta Berghofer. We speak about many topics including working with clay, inspiration and design processes, teaching and artist residencies.
Peta Berghofer is an Australian artist based on Giabal and Jarowair lands/Toowoomba, Queensland. Working with clay as her medium and the vessel as her form, Peta creates both ceramic sculptures and functional wares for daily use. Her work references historically familiar form and function, but she disrupts these expectations of traditional vessel-based, ceramic art practices.
Whether functional or functionless, Peta’s self-referential ceramics are most often presented as the same body of work, exhibited as abstracted still-life installations. Here she plays with distinctions between gallery and domestic spaces, engaging with historic and contemporary tensions between art, craft, and design.
Check out Peta's work below
https://www.petaberghofer.com/
https://www.instagram.com/petaberghofer/
Please reach out if you have any questions or ideas for Birds of Clay.
You can get in contact with us [email protected] or Instagram @birdsofclay_podcast.
Find us on Instagram
Rora @aurora_elwell
Jane @jane.orme.pottery
Episode 2 - Introductions continued
Birds of Clay Podcast
02/22/24 • 31 min
Welcome to the Birds of Clay Podcast!
Episode 2 is the part two to our introductions. We go into more detail about where we exactly are in the world (the famous Lockyer Valley!) and what's going on for us right now. Again, this was recorded late 2023, it's taken a while to learn how to edit and use all the tech. We'll catch up soon!
The group show we spoke about is on now. If you are in the Toowoomba, Queensland region you can check it out at Rosalie Gallery Goombungee until 3 March 2024 https://events.tr.qld.gov.au/events-by-category/exhibition/120466/exhibition-terrain.
Please reach out if you have any questions or ideas for Birds of Clay.
You can get in contact with us [email protected] or Instagram @birdsofclay_podcast.
Find us on Instagram
Rora @aurora_elwell
Jane @jane.orme.pottery
Episode 1 - Introducing Us!
Birds of Clay Podcast
02/22/24 • 30 min
Welcome to the Birds of Clay Podcast!
Episode 1 is just a little introduction to who we are and our clay journeys. We are good chatters so our intro will be over two episodes. It's also taken us a while to get here so we are living in the past (we recorded late 2023) but everything is still relevant. We'll catch up soon!
Please reach out if you have any questions or ideas for Birds of Clay.
You can get in contact with us [email protected] or Instagram @birdsofclay_podcast.
Find us on Instagram
Rora @aurora_elwell
Jane @jane.orme.pottery
Birds of Clay Podcast Trailer
Birds of Clay Podcast
02/13/24 • 1 min
A little taste of what's to come - clay, chats and laughs!
Episode 1 coming soon...
Episode 10 - 'This glaze turned out nothing like I had planned'
Birds of Clay Podcast
06/06/24 • 69 min
This episode we chat about our personal glaze journeys, where we are in our glaze educations and where we want to be. We discuss how we use glaze in our creative practices and our introductions into using commercially made glazes and how we began experimenting with raw materials to make our own.
The best way for us to reach new listeners is through word of mouth so if you like our podcast please let your clay friends know and leave us a rating or review!
Resources:
For Flux Sake Podcast
https://ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com/for-flux-sake-podcast.html
Digital Fire
Glazy
Learn to Make Glazes For Australian Potters
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Rora @aurora_elwell
Jane @jane.orme.pottery
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How many episodes does Birds of Clay Podcast have?
Birds of Clay Podcast currently has 17 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Leisure, Hobbies, Visual Arts, Podcasts and Arts.
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The episode title 'Episode 9 - Talking with David Usher about a creative life' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Birds of Clay Podcast?
The average episode length on Birds of Clay Podcast is 55 minutes.
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The first episode of Birds of Clay Podcast was released on Feb 13, 2024.
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