Australia Week: Jane Sawyer on developing an individual sense of touch after apprenticeship training

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Jane Sawyer. Trained as an art educator before completing two traditional apprenticeships, Jane has developed a body of work that utilizes finger swipes and brushwork to decorate the surfaces of her slipware pots. In addition to her studio practice she is the director of the Slow Clay Center, which offers classes and workshops in Melbourne, Australia. In the interview we talk about her training in Australia and Japan, pottery as a catalyst for corporeal awareness, and the history of the Slow Clay Center. For more information about Jane please visit www.janesawyer.com.au. For more information on Slow Clay Center please visit www.slowclay.com.

This episode of Tales of the Red Clay Rambler is sponsored by Canberra Potters’ Society (CPS). Enriching lives through the ceramic arts since 1975. CPS provides community classes for both adults and children, as well as Workshops and Masterclasses for people of all skill levels. CPS recently founded a worldclass Artist in Residence Program at the Watson Arts Center in Canberra, which is open to both professional and self-directed artists. Learn more about Canberra Potters Society and their education and Residency programs at www.canberrapotters.com.au