large bottle No2 (2008)
catalogue of composites
Welcome
Welcome to the website of Steve Sheridan. I am a Potter living in the urbanised wilds of the Blue Mountains outside Sydney. I have been potting now for about 30 years: after initial training and working here in Australia I took my family on an adventure through the Middle Kingdom of China before we ended up in the UK, where we lived and taught for nearly 15 years. In 1998 we returned to Australia and in 2001 built the Studio here at Wentworth Falls.
My Work
I am committed to the integrity of materials. To my mind the magic of ceramics stems from the process of transformation: the gathering together of fragments of rocks, ashes and clays, and blending them in mixtures which are then melted in the searing heat of the kiln to produce objects of fragile beauty for the delight and use of man – this is the potters art. For me this establishes an intimate connection to landscape, as a source of materials, and enables through the transformation of fire an expression of the particular character of each material. The pots that are a product of this process have a unique narrative that is enhanced by their need to be used in daily domestic life.
Recent News
At the Markets
1:12pm Fri. October 1st
at the Markets: probably once a month on a Saturday for the last few years, I have had a stall at the Orange Grove Markets, Balmain Rd., Rozelle. I will continue to have a regular appearance, probably last Saturday of each month,and then more regularly for the last three months of the year; I will be providing mostly domestic or utilitarian ware, and older stock: for fresh work and exhibitions see my outlets in Sydney under Locations
It is nice to have feedback from customers at the markets...from people who come back to buy more, or for friends, because they enjoy using the pots..
2011: now including the Eveleigh Artisans Market, which is first Sunday each month at the old Carriageworks site, entry from Wilson St in Redfern. Orange Grove markets from now will usually be on the second Saturday of the month, at Rozelle.
Next: Thurs. December 8th at Double Bay (Guilfoyle Park), then Sat. December 17th at Orange Grove.
Ash, Rock, Fire: Exhibition at Hat Hill Gallery
10:21pm Wed. May 12th
porcelain bowl with iron rim, white glaze
exhibition coming up at Hat Hill Gallery in Blackheath, with Jane Canfield, a local painter. June 4th to July 4th: Opening on June 5th at 6pm..All welcome
catalogue composite
5:14pm Wed. June 3rd
an old friend Gary Moloney has been sharpening his skills in his new life as a photographer on my work. He has created some composites of images which acts to some extent as a catalogue, which he has published on his flickr site: flickr/com/photos/gee-em/
exhibiting at Object Gallery
10:33pm Tue. June 2nd
coming up in July will be an Exhibition at Object gallery in Surry Hills of a selection of Australian makers on a theme of \'Pourers\'. This should be a showcase of the work of a number of craft artists limited to objects allied to pouring - not that I suspect they will necessarily pour! ...drinking vessels do not qualify..
I have made some new porcelain pourers to add to my existing more traditional stoneware jugs and teapots
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Contact Steve
snt@lisp.com.au
Phone: (02)47573515
The Workshop
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Work drying
I'm very fortunate to have my workshop situated here on a hill above Jamison Creek, with a long view down the valley and the Darwin Walk meandering along beside the creek.
I built the workshop in 2001. It is constructed of mud-bricks, or more accurately mud blocks; each block is 600x300x250mm, which means the walls are very solid and give a fantastic thermal performance - inside it remains cool in the heat of summer, and in winter when the sun streams through the north facing windows I don't need a heater on till the sun goes down. It is a lovely calm and peaceful place in which to work, and each day I count my blessings in being there.
Contact me to visit the workshop and showroom
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