Shaw Road Ceramics is nestled amongst the peaceful apple orchards of Oratia, West Auckland. Ceramicist and sculptor Melissa Hastings creates functional stoneware pieces often portrayed in soft tones with a nod to the modernist era.
Commemorating Barry Brickell (1935-2016)
Today we acknowledge the one year anniversary of the passing of our dear friend, potter, painter, engineer, railway enthusiast, conservationist, writer, wrerter, vernacularist, cultural icon – Barry Brickell (26 October 1935 – 23 January 2016)
Read Linda Blincko’s commemorative piece on Barry and his unique philosophy, his way of living in the world, ‘It’s not the thing but how’ here: http://liberationarts.tumblr.com/
You’ll find the Cultural Icon’s episode with Barry Brickell here: http://culturalicons.co.nz/episode/barry-brickell-part-1