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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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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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