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Sue Scobie

Ceramic Artist

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Last few days to see the exhibition Fire and Earth: ceramics from the top of the South, so if you are in Nelson, pop in for a look, closes Sunday 22 March @sutergallery . . And while you are out and about also think about supporting local small businesses, times are going to get a bit tough and we all need to do our bit . for the best coffee and food @hardysteatery . best independent bookshop @volumebooks art . For more art, head to @parkergallerynelson @theframingrooms @quietdoggallery @nelsonpotterysupplies @stephenrobertsonpotter . If you are further afield, @quirkyfoxnz in Hawera and @formgallerynz in Christchurch are great places to find NZ made art and objects too. . . #porcelain #stoneware #nzceramics #newzealandceramics #landscapeceramics #shoplocal #shopsmall #bettertogether #nzmade #madeinnz #supportthemakers #supportsmallbusiness
Another one...I know most people have a lot more on their minds than cracking pots. I'm just trying to stay focussed on making and keeping on going. In reality, working at home alone is the very definition of social distancing. Swipe to see how my studio cat does it :) . . . For anyone interested, its possible this kind of crack has been caused by readsoprtion of moisture from the air after drying out. We've had a run of dry weather interspersed by days of high humidity. There was a 2nd crack about 10cm away from this one, but barely visible. Or it is the porcelain behaving badly, no way to tell. . . #porcelain #stoneware #ceramicprocess #calltheporcelainpolice #nzceramics #studiocat #keepyourheadandbekind
Reminiscing..... . . . #tbt #throwbackthursday #rauðasandur #westfjörds #icelandsummer #roomtoroam #blueandred #somuchsky #takemeback
Looking at light....a couple of sunset shots from my summer break. Australia was on fire and we had some spectular sunsets as a result of the smoke over New Zealand. . . #sunset #sunlight #lookingwest #lookingout #lookingforlight #coloursofthenight #sunbeams #shinethelight #lethelightin #southislandnewzealand #westcoastnz #westisbest
Good morning mushroom, or is it a toadstool? . . #indoorgarden #growyourown #fancyfungus #whenyourindoorplantsneedafriend
Sneak peek at a few of the tests/experiments I've been working on for the last 6 months. Right now I have to stop playing and get some finished work made for a show in May. Some of these tests/ideas will get put aside for another time, you just cant do everything all at once. . . #porcelain #wip #workinprogress #ceramicprocess #texture #nothingiswhatitseems #learningcurves #allthecolours #inspiredbyiceland #ìslandlight #goodthingstaketime #testingtesting #playtimeisover #changeishard #feelthefear #dontlookdown #keepmoving #newterritory #beyondmycomfortzone #icandothis #howlonghaveigot
A couple more beach shots. The end of summer is sneaking up here, the days are still pretty hot, but cooler nights and longer shadows. . . #beachrocks #shadesofgreen #beachwalks #lookingout #lowtide #keepitreal #taketimetomaketime #southislandnewzealand #westcoastnz #westisbest
Work in progress, still lots to do on this one and its cousins over the next few days. . . If you saw my story about my 'new' kiln (I'm its 3rd owner), it started well but this morning was way behind schedule. I think I have a dud element as the temperature was just not climbing so I turned it off...sigh!! Just going to forget about it until it has cooled down. . . #wip #workinprogress #porcelain #stoneware #twostepsforwardonestepback #takeupknitting #sendthekilnfairiesandaforklift
A few from my secret beach over the long weekend, you can only get there on a very low tide. This place has it all, waterfalls, tide pools, spectacular cliffs and that surreal green seaweed. . . . #secretbeach #southislandnewzealand #southernsummer #westcoastnz #lookingup #wedtisbest #belowthetide #lowtide #shadesofgreen #tidepools #waterfall #seaweed #taketimetobreathe #keepitreal
Quite liking the shadows...it has been far too hot here the last week or so, getting photos of this piece took much longer than it should have due to not being able to think straight. Now @parkergallerynelson if you would like a closer look. I'm off to the beach for a few days to cool down. . . . #porcelain #stoneware #ceramicsculpture #contemporaryclay #contemporaryceramics #nzceramics #newzealandceramics #madeinnz #foldingform #ripple 
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