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APR
10
2020

Thoughts from the Studio

What a year it has been so far! Australians have seen drought, bushfires, floods and now a pandemic … and it’s only April.   But through it all, the Australian character is shining through. Responding to each of these crises with swift action and compassion … it
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JUL
12
2019

FriedMudd Open Studio

Fried Mudd is opening its studio doors for the first time! Come and see the place where ideas are conceived, clay is transformed and my unique pieces come to life! The workshop, gallery, studio and kiln shed are the spaces that I spend much of my life – a life mostly
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SEP
10
2018

Making Marks in mudd Exhibition

My first solo exhibition, “Making Marks in Mudd”, held at the Old Ambulance Station Gallery, Nambour was a huge success. I was so pleased with the pieces I had made, and the reviews I received.  Thank you to all those that attended through week and especially those
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APR
19
2018

Clay Gulgong – the Mansfield Farm

The Gulgong International Clay Festival culminates in the firing of a sculpture that has been in the making the entire conference week. The location of this sculpture, the creation of which is being overseen by Renata Cassiano (from Mexico) and Craig Hartenberger (from the
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APR
17
2018

Clay Gulgong Road Trip 2018

The trip started with an overnight stay in beautiful Byron Bay. This was followed by a scenic drive along the Waterfall Way from Coffs Harbour to North Dorrigo. A cosy little cabin awaited, surrounded by cows, a cool mountain breeze and an amazing sunset. Back on the road,
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MAR
19
2018

Getting to Penland

My journey to Penland started in the LA airport, after a long flight from Brisbane, where I caught another plane to New York! Then a taxi to my accommodation in Times Square. It was all such an experience – not only was this my first visit to America but also I was doing
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MAR
15
2018

PENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFTS

Is an international center for craft education dedicated to helping people live creative lives. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Penland offers one-, two-, and eight-week workshops in books, paper, clay, drawing, glass, iron, metals, photography,
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MAR
11
2018

Decals on Clay – A tribute to my father Sonny Smeeton

It’s coming up to 25 years since my fathers passing and 25 years that I’ve been part of Peace of Green Art Gallery. A little ironic that memories are flooding through my mind about Dad and his amazing life he lead in The Northern Territory. Mum was sorting through some
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FEB
21
2018

Pottery is more than just a piece of clay

‘When you buy something from an artist, you’re buying more than an object (or a video, or a book, or a story). You are buying hundreds of hours of errors and experimentation. You’re buying years of frustration and moments of pure joy. You’re not buying just one thing, you
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JAN
15
2018

Welcome 2018!

Welcome 2018! The new studio renovations were just completed in September, when a group of 7 Travel Journalist’s from all over Australia took part in a mini ‘fun in the mud’ workshop. This marked the opening of Friedmudd Studio’s new location. In October
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