Ceramics in Colour - Artsnap 9

For her ninth Artsnap, Katie Ackrill chose 6 items from the Ceramics Collection at Swindon Museum and Art Gallery. This was really great because we haven't got any online access to the ceramics collection, whereas at least we can look at some of the art on the ArtUK website.
Katie discussed the ceramic pieces, selected according to their colours as suggested by the title, she chose to discuss red, orange, yellow, blue and purple glazes. I took a few photos of the screen during her talk, so at least I would have some images of some of the pieces. It's well worth listening to the podcast, a link is found below.

 Above, this is a yellow dish made by Peter Holdworth of the Ramsbury Pottery

A largely blue jug made in the distinctive style of Kate Malone.

 Above a goblet made by Alain Caiger-Smith in 1969, and below a bowl with a red glaze inside made as you can see by Eddie Curtis.

And here's the link to the podcast for lots of information and more ceramic pieces:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IrprOIpwlc

A Celebration of Colour Podcast 1

It has been just over a month since the last Friends' blogpost, this is because all talks, trips and events at Swindon Museum and Art Gallery have been cancelled due to the Covid 19 pandemic.
However thanks to Katie Ackrill, Art on Tour Engagement Officer at the museum, there are several online initiatives under the title Art on Tour, do click on the link to find them. The one I'd like to share here is the first podcast which takes its name from the next exhibition due to be held in the main gallery at the museum - A Celebration of Colour.
Katie has used 3 paintings form the Swindon Collection to illustrate her talk, they are:
'Florestan' by Gillian Ayes

and 'Spanish Chair' by Mary Fedden

and finally this beautifully precise 'Cambridge July' painted by Mark Lancaster in 1969

To hear what Katie has to say about these 3 paintings, just click on the link to YouTube podcast
I'd like to share all the podcasts on this blog, so will use the next posts to try and keep up with Katie's podcasts.