Fried Mudd with Cathy Lawley

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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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AUG
12
2017

The new Friedmudd Studio, Gallery and Pottery workshop!!

The new location of ‘Friedmudd’ studio is still in beautiful Maleny only 3km from the village. The stages of growth has been fun but also very challenging over the last 5 weeks.  My son Mick has done the work on the building and has transformed the once ugly brick
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SEP
07
2016

‘Mamma Mia’ pottery & sculpture tour 2016

Its been a long time coming and quite a journey. I spent 2 nights in Athens before the start of the tour. We the flew into Skiathos and joined our tour leader Diana from artemisart tours and the rest of the group. We then catch the ferry to Skopelos where we will spend 10 nights
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JAN
22
2015

Renovations At Friedmudd Studio

 Friedmudd studio has been having some exciting things happening. I was fortunate to have my son Mick take on the job to renovate the studio and also add an additional 2 more bedrooms to Victoria’s Attic which is almost completed. Thanks to my two sons Mick & also Dan
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