What a wonderful way to spend a Monday: road trip with Karen from the @thehiveoceangrove to the beautiful gardens of Cloudehill @cloudehill.gardens in the Dandenong Ranges and visiting Jeremy the talented designer of Cloudehill Gardens.
After enjoying a beautiful lunch and stroll around the gardens, I unpacked a bespoke range of handmade Planters with Sauces and Vases of various sizes for the Diggers Store @thediggersclub which is at the entrance to the gardens.
Big thanks to Karen for the floor curation. And to Jeremy for inviting to display my work in the store.
Can’t wait to see it all on display.
They are open all year round: well worth a trip to the Dandenong’s.
The gardens looks very different to my very cold visit there around Melb Cup Day last year.
Hi Everyone, welcome to 2023. I have been quiet on socials over the summer holidays, but I have been super busy behind the scenes, moving house and studio, (intro video tours to come), setting goals for the year, updating my branding, developing new classes, and a super big exciting project that is simmering away, more details on that when everything is confirmed.
Stay tuned.
But my first post is a repost: thanks Helen from Anglesea Art Space, starting the year off with a ‘Retrospective’ exhibition, on for another week, til the 29th Jan.
Posted @withregram • @angleseaartspace Well that was in incredible first day! We're very thrilled to announce 3 sales - @karensteenbergen_ceramics 'Oceanic' ceramic bowl, Jill Giles 'Ironbark Forest' print, @helengibbins 'The Seaweed Dance III' drawing.
'2022 - A Retrospective' celebrates the artists who exhibited at Anglesea Art Space during the Year That Was.
There's an inspiring collection of artworks on display, all ready for new homes!
Open daily 10am-4pm until Sunday 29 January.
#anglesea #angleseaartspace #angleseagallery #greatoceanroad #greatoceanroadgallery #surfcoastartists #ourcreativecoast #supportlocal #whatsonanglesea #visitvictoria #visitanglesea
Last day! Last chance to pop into our studio pop up sale today… 10-4pm.
14 Lowtide Drive, Torquay.
It’s been a wonderfully crazy busy first 2 days.
Still a few bargains left to snap up, for the Xmas stocking or for yourself, just because. 😊😊
@reneetreml #ceramics #ceramic #surfcoastartists #popupsale #clearance #art #surfcoastart
Oh and a few nibbles available too..
It’s another beautiful day on the Surf Coast: Day 2 of the Studio Pop up sale, with Renée Treml. @reneetreml
Lots of original prints, decorations, illustrations, vases, bowls, and bargain clearance ceramic pieces. Time to clear the shelves in preparation for moving to my new studio in January.
And we have nibbles to help those hunger urges while browsing.
#sale #ceramics #ceramic
Only a few more days of ‘The River’ exhibition at Anglesea Art Space: finishes on Sunday 11th December: stoked that my pieces resonated with people and most will go to new homes. Only 4 pieces left. Get in quick if you would like a piece.
#theriver #ceramics #ceramic #clay #localdesign #bespoke #dreamyblues #madeintorquay #surfcoast #surfcoastart #surfcoastshire #river #thompsonriver #pointimpossible
Only 5 days to go!!!
A sneak peak of gifts for sale at the Pop Up Studio Sale: Dec 9,10,11.
Friday 9th, 1-7pm, Sat 10th and Sunday 11th, 10-4pm.
Illustrations, prints, decorations and cards by @reneetreml and a huge range of ceramics by me.
14 Lowtide Drive, Torquay, just off Horseshoe Bend Road.
Get there early to get first pick of the studio samples and seconds clearance..
#ceramics #illustrations #cards #prints #bowls #vases #cups #plates #platters #planters #decorations #prints
And that’s a wrap for pottery classes for the Year 2022 and in my studio in Lorama St, Torquay.
Big thanks to the monthly Saturday crew for making the last session very cheesy and sweet. (Yummy cheese platter and Xmas cookies and my partners famous crepes to round off the feast).
The crepes have fast become a Saturday session tradition, and for good reason, best on the surfcoast.
The tradition will continue when we move into the new studio/house over the 2022/23 summer, ready for classes starting Feb 2023.
If you would like to add your name to my wait list, for wheel throwing or handbuilding pottery classes send me an email or DM.
#potteryclasses #pottery #classes #learning #waitingfordinner #crepes #surfcoast #melbourne #ceramics #ceramic #supportsmallbusiness #buylocal #supporthandmade
The sun was shining for ‘Our River’ exhibition opening on Saturday afternoon.
Stoked by the feedback on my River ceramic installation and all the sales. If you would like to snap up one of my last River plates and vessels, pop down to Anglesea Art Space before Dec 11, Open every day, from 10-4pm.
Congrats to Helen and Nicky for curating such a wonderful, interactive, immersive experience and for the wonderful opening event.
#ceramics #ceramic #claymatters #exhibitiondesign #buylocal #madeonthesurfcoast #river #artexhibition #madeintorquay #2022 #clay #glazes #buysurfcoast #christmas #sustainability #buysustainable
It’s a joy to be ‘hanging’ in the gallery today. Pop in and say hi and soak in the art.
Posted @withrepost • @thehiveoceangrove Wayne Elliott's newest works in the gallery. @wayneell2
Open today until 4pm. Meet our ceramicist Karen Steenbergen looking after the place with thanks, while I recover from Covid.
@karensteenbergen_ceramics
#art #ceramics #paintings #naiveart #artnaif #wayneelliott #artgallery #gallery #pots #karenmsteenbergen #thehiveoceangrove
Love seeing my plates decorated with beautiful food by @samesynrestaurant
Great place to experience the costal vibe and they were recently awarded ‘1 Hat’ by The Good Food Guide: congrats guys.
#eatlocsl #supportlocal #handmadefoodandceramics #ceramics #artforeatingoff #functionalart #madeintorquay #handmade #buylocal
Last Friday morning pottery class for the year: and forever.
Sad and exciting at the same time: it’s time to start packing up the studio and house for the move to the long awaited new sunny studio.
If all goes well, I hope to start 2023 classes in February in the new studio, at 16 Wilson St, Torquay, in the Quay 2 estate.
A big Thanks to my Friday morning crew, for all the laughs, fun and the never ending curiosity and creative adventure and for not being afraid to try something new, push yourself and explore your creativity.
(For all my students, from Wed night, Saturday or Friday morning classes, you will be able to pick up your finished work at the studio pop up sale, on 9/10/11 December, at 14 Lowtide Drive, Torquay, just off Horseshoe bend road).
If you would like to go on the wait list for 2023 classes, send me a message or DM.
Merry Christmas.
#pottery #ceramic #ceramics #clay #glazing #madeintorquay
Beautiful original Christmas cards by Renee available at our combined studio pop up sale on Dec 9, 1-7pm with drinks and nibbles 10th and 11th from 10-4pm, at the home studio of @reneetreml
At 14 Lowtide Drive, Torquay.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Very excited to be invited to be part of this exhibition at Anglesea Art Space from 24th Nov to 11th December 2022.
A mixture of mediums and installations, representing each artists response and connection to Our Rivers.
Opening event on Saturday 26th of November from 2-4pm. Pop by after you vote for a glass of bubbles and nibbles. Make a day of it.
Look forward to seeing you there.
#ceramics #ceramic #clay #river #water #exhibtion #inspiredbyourriver #pointimpossible #thompsoncreek
My first live video in my studio, please be kind.
Big thanks to Anne, Lee, Wendy and Sally for demonstrating their growing pottery skills.
We are coming towards the end of the Spring Term and it’s one of the last classes in my temporary studio before I move into the bright new studio in the new year. More videos to come of the new studio space.
If you would like to go on my wait list for 2023 classes, send me a message or DM.
#ceramics #ceramic #clay #handbuilding #wheelthrowing #livevideobravery
Pop this into your Christmas gift buying diary now! Shop local this year for unique, bespoke, handmade, cards and original creations; and support your local artists.
Renée and I are teaming up to bring you a Holiday Pop-up Studio Sale:
Renée @reneetreml will be unveiling beautiful new illustrations and prints, cards and decorations.
And I will be doing a ceramic studio clearance, before I move into a beautiful, new sun filled studio over the summer break. So I am keen to pass one off bespoke samples, seconds and previous series of work at cheap cheap prices: (saves me from having to pack and move it), as well as showcasing brand new pieces, that will be hot out of the kiln.
The Pop up Studio Sale will be at Renée’s sunny studio:
14 Lowtide Drive, Torquay: just off Horseshoe Bend Rd: follow the purple flags and look out for the signs.
Over 3 big days: Fri 9th /Sat 10th and Sunday 11th of December.
Come and join us on the Friday anytime between 1pm and 7pm for an opening day glass of bubbly and nibbles.
Or anytime on Saturday or Sunday between 10am to 4pm.
Hope to see you there.
#ceramics #ceramic #popupstudiosale #illustrations #decorations #prints #bargains #sale #supportlocal #madeintorquay #christmasgifts #christmasssale #cards #seconds #samples #oneofakind
Posted @withrepost • @thehiveoceangrove
Karen Steenbergen (that’s me), was one of the ceramicists here demonstrating on the wheel all weekend which was great to observe for all the Arts Trail visitors.
There is a wonderful mix of her works from several recent series on display for this month in the downstairs space, sharing with Will Wilson's Bronze sculptures.
@karensteenbergen_ceramics
@williewildlifesculptures
@thehiveoceangrove
@barwonheadsartscouncil
#art #ceramics #artstrail #pots #vases #vessels #artgallery
#Gallery #exhition #oceangrove #thehiveoceangrove
#karensteenbergen #wheelthrown #porcelain #potter #Australian ceramics #regional Victoria #visitgeelongbellarine #bellarinepeninsula
Footnote from me: I am still coming up for air after a huge weekend.
Big thanks to Karen Spreadborough from The Hive Gallery for hosting and supporting artists over the weekend and for the hundreds of visitors who popped into say Hi and found new homes for some beautiful art.
Even though I have taken my potters wheel back home for a well earned rest, my ‘extra’ pieces will still be on display for another month, in time for Christmas.
And a big thanks to Kaz Shirley @kazbazart from the BHAC for organising such a fantastic event.
(And for The Hive Artists for letting me take their photos in action in the last hour of the weekend. Some look a little weary, not surprisingly).
Was so much fun sharing some of my handbuilding skills with the talented artistes who work at the Gulddysse Kulturegård studio near Roskilde back in July 2022.
I love your finished teapot Katrine.
Posted @withrepost • @zinck_keramik My first handbuilt teapot is now done, and she is so cute 😍😍
She is displayed at Gulddysse Kulturgård's members' own art exhibition. Please come by to meet her in real life 😊
See my previous post to read more about the exhibition and Gulddysse Kulturgård.
I made it at a great handbuilding workshop teached by @karensteenbergen_ceramics coming all the way from Australia. Thanks for a great workshop, Karen.
Posted @withrepost • @thehiveoceangrove
We also have demonstrations from painters Wayne Elliott and Jane Millington, ceramicists Karen Steenbergen and Kirsty Manger and surprise guest furniture maker Jake Lunniss.
@wayneell2 @millyartj @karensteenbergen_ceramics @yumdesignceramics #jakelunniss
#art #ceramics #furniture #Australianart #Australian made #artgallery #gallery #regionalvictoria #oceangrove #bellarineartstrail #thehiveoceangrove
Day 1, of the Ballerine Arts Trail,l 2022, done and dusted.
Big thanks to everyone who popped into the The Hive Gallery today in Ocean Grove. @thehiveoceangrove
I was just hanging with the Brolgas, by @williewildlifesculptures
demonstrating the potters wheel, and meeting lots of people who came through during the day: The Hive was pumping.
If you didn’t get a chance to pop by, all the artists will be back there for Day 2.
Including Wayne Elliott @wayneell2 Margaret Delahunty Spencer, @md.s_ Kirsty Manger @yumdesignceramics Richard Weatherly @rw_environmentalartist
Phillip Butters @phillip.butters Jake Lunniss, William Linford @william_linford_art and Jane Millington @millyartj
And I will be demonstrating the potters wheel again tomorrow. Fingers crossed for some sunny breaks tomorrow.
Thanks for the photos Kirsty.
#ceramics #ceramic #clay #pottery #ballarineartstrail #artstrail #ballarineartstrail2022 #buylocal #supportlocalartists
Super excited to watch @joshgorupictiling installing my handmade tiles in my ensuite. He’s so quick.
Can’t wait to see them installed in the studio powder room tomorrow.
@sherriffconstructions
My handmade handbasins are next to go in.
#handmadetiles #splashbacktiles #ceramics #ceramic #tiles #barkdesign #madeintorquay #commissionswelcome
What an awesome idea!!!
Share the art love..
Posted @withrepost • @mgbutterworth Art Kris Kringle
This year Melbourne will host the inaugural ART KRIS KRINGLE. An event aimed at sharing the love through art.
The idea is simple.
:Make an artwork (wrap it)
:Bring it to the NGV and add it to the mix
:Wait for your turn to go and collect a new, original artwork to add to (or start) your collection
WHERE: NGV Melbourne
WHEN: Mid December (TBA)
Cheers Matt
(DM me for more details)
Note: It you want to get involved please share this on your socials ❤️
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#melbourne #ngv #cityofmelbourne #art #kriskringle #artkriskringle #2022 #melbournesummer #artist #artmelbourne #love #❤️ #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #yes
Posted @withrepost • @thehiveoceangrove
Blue Moon from the Night Garden Series by Margaret Delahunty Spencer
1260 x 1830mm
@md.s_
Meet Margaret at the Bellarine Arts Trail, Cup Weekend.
Sculpture @lucymceachernsculpture
Sideboard @aulddesign
Ceramics @karensteenbergen_ceramics
DM enquiries or call Karen on 0417 116 216
#art #artgallery #contemporarypainting
#paintings #oilpainting #contemporaryart #margaretdelahuntyspencer #Moon #garden #sculptures #bronzesculpture #Sideboard #furniture #thehiveoceangrove
FULLY Booked. Torquay Pottery Classes:
Wed night and Friday mornings: Spring 2022 term pottery classes (handbuilding and wheel throwing combos), commencing October 5th, booked out super quick.
If you would like to go on the wait list for Summer 2023 Term on the Surf Coast commencing Feb 2023, send me an email
[email protected] Or send me a DM. Priority is given to returning students, remaining spots are then offered to people on the wait list, in order.
#potterycourses #potteryclasses #ceramics #ceramic #clay #handbuilding #wheelthrowing #stoneware #beginners #learning
There are a couple of spots free in my Melbourne classes on Tuesday’s at Hunt Club Community Arts Centre, Ballarat Rd, Deer Park, starting next week. Check on the Brimbank City Council website for info and booking details.
Happy Potting.
It’s the combinations of paintings and ceramics that are so exquisite @thehiveoceangrove
It’s the second last day of ‘Built’. ‘A group exhibition of ceramics, exploring thoughtful urban development and inspirational design and its interaction with the natural environment.’
Ceramics by myself, @yumdesignceramics Kirsty Manger and @clayann2 Ann Ferguson.
Open tomorrow from 10am to 4pm.
#ceramics #ceramic #exhibition #clay #urban #naturalenvironment
Only 5 weeks to go until the Bellarine Arts Trail 2022 on Cup Day weekend, Sat 29th and Sunday 30th October, between 10am to 4pm each day.
I will be joining at least 8 other artists who will be at The Hive Gallery: 41 Smithton Grove, Ocean Grove, over the weekend. @thehiveoceangrove
Lots of artists studios will be open over the weekend across the Bellarine.
Pick up a map and plan your trip down to and around the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula: lots of wineries too along the way and studios in Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale.
There will be lots to see.
I will be making some handbuilt vases at The Hive Gallery and showcasing some new work.
Mark it in your diary now.
Fingers crossed for beautiful spring weather. The wattle is out already.
#ceramics #ceramic #handbuilt #bellarineartstrail
Very misty moody day in the Dandenong Ranges yesterday visiting Jeremy at Cloudehill Gardens Nursery and Restaurant. Looking forward to making some bespoke planters using some of my unique glazes, inspired by the gardens of Cloudehill. @cloudehill.gardens
#newplanters #planters #spring #springflowers #cloudehill #art #gardenart
And after that, we popped into Olinda Tea Room, right across the road from Cloudehill for some beautiful late afternoon tea…. There’s so much more to explore, we will be back..
Celebrate good times!!! Aha!!!
Last hand basin trimmed and ready for slow drying..
#karsthouse #handbasins #handmadehandbasins
For our new studio/house built by @sherriffconstructions
😊😊😊😊🥳🥳😀😊😊😊
September Saturday group: lots of glazing and throwing today. And a sad farewell to Meg @ivesmegan today, who’s been coming for over 8 years, (we think? Kinda lost track of the years). But Meg started when I was running a studio in Laverton and then followed me to Torquay. Meg is moving to NSW to be closer to family.
Dinner at Bomboras @bomboras_torquay was a fitting farewell.
We miss you and your family stories already.. travel safe and see you soon…
Posted @withrepost • @thehiveoceangrove
Powering our cities...Karen Steenbergen grew up in LaTrobe Valley where the cooling towers of Loy Yang Power Station rise up out of the pastoral land. The iconic curves of these towers have been taken in their positive and negative forms. The texture and colour on the outside of the work represent the gum trees and farm houses nearby.
@karensteenbergen_ceramics
Open today until 4pm.
The Hive Gallery Ocean Grove
#clay #ceramique #ceramics #built #loyyang #powerstation #Australianart #art #karensteenbergen #exhibition #artgallery #gallery #thehiveoceangrove
Finished glazing my white, bond stacked, bark textured tiles today. Last batch now ready for the kiln. Every tile is unique.
Hand made tiles for behind the hand basins in ‘KARsT House/Studio, being built by the talented local Torquay builders from @sherriffconstructions
The house is now into the internal fit out stage. Very exciting to see all our plans and designs coming to life.
#handmadeceramictiles #bondstack #kitkattiles #madeintorquay #ceramics #ceramic #tiles #handmade #handwerk #kunst
Might not be long til I can move this chair for my pottery assistant, Jasper Steenbergen, into the studio, now he’s approaching his first birthday.
One of his unauthorised visits resulted in a large hand thrown, hand basin, ending up flying all over the studio when he stepped on the pedal, sending the wheel into full speed. 😢😢😂😂
He also loves meeting new and returning pottery students.
Term 4 dates just released. DM for details.
#jaspersteenbergen #furfamily #potteryassistant #furrypotteryassistant #clichavoodle
Posted @withrepost • @thehiveoceangrove
A recent Residency in Roskilde, Denmark gave Karen Steenbergen inspiration observing the mix of contemporary and historic architecture, rooflines and the prevalence of green hedge fences. This was captured in the 'Urban- Europa' Series of vessels made of German Black Clay & White Stoneware, textured using Danish tree bark, sourced from a forest area, close to the oldest living tree in Northern Europe, over 1000 years old.
@karensteenbergen_ceramics
Exhibition open for 2 more weekends, til September 25th. Gallery open Friday/Saturday/Sundays. Or by appointment.
#art #ceramics #clay #roof #architecture #built #Exhibition #artgallery #gallery #buildings #vessel #vase #thehiveoceangrove #karensteenbergen #ceramic #buylocal #regionalartist
‘Built’ exhibition meet the artists opening yesterday.
New works by @yumdesignceramics and @clayann2 and myself.
Where the urban meets the environment.
‘A group exhibition of ceramics exploring thoughtful urban development & inspirational design & its interaction with the natural environment’.
‘May what we build equal the wonder that was there before.’
Exhibition on until September 25th. @thehiveoceangrove 1/41 Smithton Grove, Ocean Grove.
#exhibition #exhibitionopening #built #urban #sculpturalvases #frankgehryinspired #torsotwist #clay #ceramics #cerakuc #stoneware #contemporyarchitecture #historicarchitecture #roskildeenergytower #rubbishcathedral #loyyang #yallournw
Working ‘remotely’ this week in my mobile studio and catching up on some admin.
Surrounded by inspiration, for new architectural pieces, every where I look around Dinner Plain village. More new work to come.
#dinnerplain #ceramics #ceramic #snow #bush #hiking #clay
Spring is in the air. 💐💐
And the Spring Pottery term is only a few weeks away now, commencing first week in October. Fully equipped Pottery studio located in Torquay.
6 week pottery courses:
Wed evenings or Friday mornings.
Suitable for all skill levels, and choose between handbuilding and/or wheel throwing. Small class sizes for more one on one time. $350pp, all equipment, clay and tools provided and 2kg of firing.
Wed nights start 5th October over 7 weeks (weeks break after 5th week for firing, then return week 7 to glaze). 6pm to 8.30pm.
Friday mornings start October 7th, 10am to 12.30pm.
Limited spots available in both.
Contact Karen from KARsT ceramics on 0417 539343, for booking details. Or DM for more details.
Very excited to be part of this exhibition which opens today. A group exhibition with the talented Kirsty from @yumdesignceramics and Ann from @clayann2
At the @thehiveoceangrove gallery in Ocean Grove
‘Built’
‘A group exhibition of ceramics, exploring thoughtful urban development, inspirational design and its interaction with the natural environment’.
Very excited to be exhibiting 2 series of work. Urban Loy Yang and Urban Europa.
Urban Europa was created during a recent residency at Gulddysse Kulturgard near Roskilde in Denmark. The work was inspired by the contemporary and historic architecture of Denmark and Germany, letting the black and white German stoneware clay speak for itself on the outside and just a clear glaze on the inside.
Meet the artists/official opening on Saturday 10th September between 2-4pm.
Time to emerge from our winter hibernation and embrace spring feels.
Would love to see you at the opening. #ceramics #madeindenmark #madeintorquay #ceramic #clay #kunst #supportlocsl #surfcoastcreatives
