Wood Fire Tasmania
April 28 – May 1, 2011 Welcome to the Woodfire Tasmania 2011 website.
This site will be updated periodically as the program develops.
We welcome any ideas or perspectives you think might assist us in our planning.
WOODFIRE TASMANIA 2011 is an event for potters, sculptors, students, educators, collectors, curators, and anyone else with an interest in the ceramic arts. Delegates will meet distinguished makers from Australia and overseas, and experience their work and working methods at close quarters.
While convened under the banner 'woodfire', it is intended that the dialogue during WOODFIRE TASMANIA 2011 will extend beyond aspects of making specific to the use of wood as a fuel. The program will grow from the interests and offerings of makers from around Australia and overseas and be a revelation and celebration of the visions, prophesies and imaginings of a variety of clay and fire practitioners. There will be exhibitions, demonstrations, guest speakers, forums, individual presentations, films, and pre and post program offerings.
The idyllic town of Deloraine, situated on the Meander River in northern Tasmania will be the setting for WOODFIRE TASMANIA 2011. Deloraine boasts four pubs and several restaurants and cafes, all of which are within easy walking distance of gallery spaces and conference venues. Camping facilities are located centrally on the river bank, while B&B, backpacker, cabin, and hotel and motel accommodation is available within the town.
The convener of WOODFIRE TASMANIA 2011 is Neil Hoffmann. Neil has conducted his arts practice at Reedy Marsh near Deloraine for nearly thirty years and previously convened the Claydown Tasmania Summer School programs. Neil will be ably assisted by fellow Tasmanian practitioners Ben Richardson, Michael Stephan, Jilli Spencer and Jim Nelson, and a band of enthusiastic volunteers.
We invite you to register now or register your interest in WOOD FIRE TASMANIA 2011. This way you can receive our email updates.