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Murwillumbah Potters celebrate half a century with new exhibition

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Tweed Regional Gallery, Media Release, 26 February 2021

From humble beginnings working out of an old cow bail in 1971 to featuring at Tweed Regional Gallery, the Murwillumbah Potters have reason to celebrate their 50th year.

Commencing on Friday 5 March 2021, Earth ‘n’ Fire is an exhibition featuring the works of Murwillumbah Potters Inc. – celebrating five decades of firing up the kiln to share their passion for pottery.

Pottery by Shirley Kennedy. Source : Tweed Regional Gallery

The ranks of the Murwillumbah Potters have grown over the years and now 40 potters call the old school house at Fernvale home.

The exhibition at the Gallery features works of potters past and present including creations fired in traditional wood, gas and raku kilns. The works demonstrate the diversity of styles and skills of members, with a selection of functional, decorative, sculptural and unique ceramics.

“We are thrilled that Tweed Regional Gallery can help celebrate this important milestone for Murwillumbah Potters Inc. This group has contributed so much to the artistic vibrancy of the region,” Gallery Director Susi Muddiman OAM said. 

Earth ‘n’ Fire: Fifty Years of Murwillumbah Potters will be on exhibition from Friday 5 March to Sunday 2 May 2021.

On Tuesday 16 March, 9.30am-2.30pm, the Friends of Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre Inc. will be hosting a studio tour of the Murwillumbah Potters Club in Fernvale. The event will include demonstrations and is an opportunity to learn more about the group’s history. For more information and to book, visit fernvalestudiotour.eventbrite.com.au

For information on current and forthcoming exhibitions at Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, visit artgallery.tweed.nsw.gov.au/ 

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