First class for Autumn term 2: Jasper gleefully welcomed all my students back and then wondered around the studio before settling in a sunny spot, listening to the gentle hum of the potters wheels.
If you’ve always wanted to try pottery, I am taking names for the waitlist for the winter terms that will run on Tuesday nights and Friday mornings.
4 week and 6 week courses: we are all so busy post covid, getting out and about that committing to 6 weeks might be tricky, so I have introduced a 4 week course on Tuesday nights to coincide with the months. May class starts next week, only a couple of spots left if you would like to snag one, June bookings opening in a couple of weeks, keep an eye on my website, or send me a message and I will pop you on my waitlist, and you will be the first to know when bookings open.
Website link in bio.
#ceramics #ceramic #clay #learningpottery #greatpotterythrowdown #exhibition #kunst #madeintorquay #karensteenbergencersmics #karstceramics
Due to demand, I have been to shuffle around my schedule to fit in a Tuesday night class.
4 weeks of wheel throwing learning and fun, starting
Tues May 9th.
6.30pm to 9pm.
10hours over 4 weeks.
All levels welcome.
Bookings via the website , link in bio
Karensteenbergen.au
If you are a returning student contact me for a discount code.
#ceramics #ceramic #clay #potterycoursesintorquay #learnpottery
Excited to be putting together some new equipment for the studio on a Saturday night in prep for tomorrows, monthly Sunday ceramic class.
Anyone know what these are?
I have 2 of them. Sooo excited..
Posted @withregram
@surfcoastartmatters
Only 3 days left to register as an artist for the Surf Coast Arts Trail!
Registrations close 26 April.
Fill in this form to register! https://au.openforms.com/Form/0487fd4f-c347-47ab-88e5-4e5d7909a32c
Images:
Slide 1 - Karen Steenbergen at work
Slide 2 - Snowgums
Karen is a Ceramic Artist, Teacher and Arts Project Manager. Karen is heavily influenced by the natural environment.
Karen has a Bachelor of Environmental Health and a Diploma of Ceramics and has regular exhibitions at The Hive Gallery in Ocean Grove.
Karen will be on the Arts Trail at her new purpose built teaching studio on the 5-6 August.
Visit these links to see more of Karen's work or find out about her pottery courses:
www.karensteenbergen.au
@karensteenbergen_ceramics
#surfcoastartstrail2023 #surfcoastartstrail #2023surfcoastcalendar #surfcoastcreatives #hinterlandtocoast #surfcoastart
What a beautiful Sunday afternoon.
Just dropped some more pieces off to the beautiful Papermill Gallery in Fyansford @thepapermillgallery and now enjoying some lunch at the Door Gallery Cafe. And then we might check out a wine or 2 at Provenance Wines. Great place to wonder around for a few hours. Looking forward to my Niece’s wedding here in a few months.
#ceramics #ceramic #stoneware #madeindenmark #germanblackclay
“Hands deep in earth, spinning clay,
Creating form from shapeless play.
A vessel born from simple dirt,
A work of art, a thing of worth.
The wheel spins round, a soothing sound,
As fingers guide the clay, unbound.
Mold and shape, with gentle touch,
Into a form that's loved so much.
The joy of pottery, a peaceful art,
A chance to let creativity start.
To take the earth and make it new,
To shape and mold, to make it true.
A masterpiece, a piece of heart,
Born from the clay, and the potter's art.
A thing of beauty, a work of grace,
A symbol of our human race.
So come and sit, and spin the wheel,
And feel the joy of clay so real.
For in this art, there's much to find,
And joy and peace for heart and mind.”
A little prose to start the day..
NOW OPEN: bookings for Autumn Term 2 Pottery Classes.
Starting in 2 weeks: time to get creative.
Prices and t&c’s and bookings on the website karensteenbergen.au
If you are a returning student, message me for your discount code.
See you soon.
#ceramics #ceramic #classes #prose #mindfulness #learning #colour #madeintorquay
Happy World Art Day for yesterday theme ‘ Art is good for the health’.
Pictures of some art for the health, inspired by the Victorian High Country. Fresh air and fresh views.
Some of these pieces will be for sale @alpinwoodcollections a gorgeous shop in Dinner Plain. Give them a shout out if you are interested in any of these pieces.
#ceramics #ceramic #highplainmagic #dinnerplain #mthotham #artisgoodforhealth
Summer Term 1, pottery pickup day, with coffee and cake. Forgot to take photos of the coffee and cake. Thanks Barb for the cake, delicious.
A few beautiful pieces from our Friday AM and PM classes.
If you wish to book into Autumn Term, starting May 5th, jump onto the website karensteenbergen.au link in bio, and book a spot.
Oh and I snuck in a pic of my first camellia flower. Super excited about that too.
Autumn pottery classes have just gone live.
Book via the website
Link in bio.
Karensteenbergen.au
All classes of mixed levels.
And you have a choice of wheel throwing or handbuilding or a beginners taster of both.
Returning students 10% discount code. Message me for the code.
Friday morning 10am to 12.30pm or Friday afternoon 1.30pm to 4pm.
Filling fast. If you miss out, let me know and I will pop you on my early bird waitlist for next term.
#potteryclasses #learning #fun #clay #ceramics #ceramic
Discovering mountains of inspiration during an Easter long weekend of hiking in the Vic Alps from Falls Creek to Mt Hotham. All seasons in one weekend.
#inspiringnature #rechargeyoursoul #rechargecreativity #nature #ceramics #ceramic #snow #wind #snowgums #highplains #robinredbreast #rats #holesinbackpack #sorelegs #landscapes #contemporarylandscapeinspiration #inspiredtocreatenewwork #mthotham #fallscreek #creeks #snow #lotsofcreeks
Happy Easter.
Bookings about to open for Term 2, Pottery Classes.
(Jasper, our pottery pup, showing off the new studio. He loves a pat and watching all the fun, laughter and creativity in the studio).
The countdown is on: only 7 days to go: bookings opening online at 10am Friday 14th April.
Then it’s 3 weeks until classes for Term 2 commence, on May 5th.
Beginners/intermediate classes Wheel Throwing: a generous 2.5hrs per class. Lots of time for learning.
6 sessions: 5 sessions then 2 week break before final glaze session.
Friday: 10.30am to 1pm. Or
Friday: 2pm to 4.30pm.
For all new students please book via website.
Karensteenbergen.au link in bio
Returning students have until Thursday 13th to confirm bookings direct with me. Please DM or text asap.
T&c’s: please note session dates allow for one make up class which must be taken during the first 5 session weeks. No other transfers permitted. Payment will imply your acceptance of this.
If you have a bit of pottery experience (not a complete beginner) and you can’t commit to a term of 6 sessions, then the monthly Sunday class could be for you: held on the last Sunday of each month. 5 hours of creative learning. 10.30am to 3.30pm. Light refreshments included: tea/coffee/crepes. To make a booking DM me. Come to many sessions as you like, or come to one. All booked individually.
#creative #pottery #surfcoast #makers #potteryclasses #ceramic #ceramics
A few photos from the opening of ‘Connection’ exhibition on Saturday @thehiveoceangrove and a few photos of my work in Grasstree Park Nature Reserve, Torquay.
Exhibition is open until Sunday 26th March. Open Friday to Sunday each week.
Big thanks to everyone who came the opening. Great to see family and friends and friends of friends and new visitors to the gallery. Oh and the champagne from @leuraparkestate was yummy too.
Group ceramics exhibition with complimentary paintings by artists: @yumdesignceramics Lee Goller @kuhl.ceramics @annemillerart
#ceramics #ceramicsofinstagram #ceramicsexhibition #clay #madeinaustralia #bellarinepeninsula #oceangrove #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocalartists #supportregionalvictoria #supportregionalgalleries #thehiveoceangrove
Posted @withregram • @thehiveoceangrove CONNECTION begins tomorrow with the Meet the Artists Opening Saturday 4th March 2-4pm. All are welcome to 'examine the ties that bind us'.
Torquay based Karen Steenbergen has built on her love and connection to architecture and design and included her connection to the Victorian High Country in her "Dinner Plain" Series. Spending several weeks skiing at Mt Hotham and staying in Dinner Plain, she observed the unique building codes and architectural style of the houses there. To Karen, it seemed like a contemporary take on the mountain cattleman's huts that were built in the remote high plains in the late 1800's.
This pieces are handbuilt and continue the story first explored in her Denmark residency in 2022.
@karensteenbergen_ceramics
A Group Exhibition of Ceramics with paintings by Anne Miller
@annemillerart
@yumdesignceramics @kuhl.ceramics
#leegoller
#art #Ceramics #clay #ceramique #handcrafted #artgallery #gallery #exhibition #paintings #painting #oilpainting #thehiveoceangrove #connection
Stoked for this feature article in the GT Magazine this week, in the lead up to the opening of my next group exhibition @thehiveoceangrove 41 Smithton Grove, Ocean Grove.
Opening this Saturday 2-4pm. Hope you can come and join me for a stroll through my ‘colours of grasstree park’ installation, with a glass of cooling refreshment, forming part of a group exhibition ‘Connections’.
Together with the very talented Kirsty @yumdesignceramics Lee Goller and Lene @kuhl.ceramics
Complimented with paintings from @annemillerart
Thanks @gtmagazine for the awesome article and @gingerandmint for the photos
#ceramics #ceramic #clay #exhibition #thehive #madeintorquay #ceramicclasses #handmadehandbasins #pendants #grasstrees #grasstreeparknaturereserve #kunst #handmade #keramik
A sneak peak while photographing work in readiness for drop off to @thehiveoceangrove gallery
for the upcoming group ceramic exhibition ‘connection’, opening March 3-26th, 2023, opening event March 4th, 2-4pm.
I recently discovered the Grasstree Park Reserve in Torquay, not far from my new house/studio and instantly ‘connected’ with the Grasstree sandy environment and it took me straight back to summer holidays spent at Wilson’s Promontory with family, hiking between all the grasstrees there.
Come and join me for a walk through the Grasstrees, and ‘see’ the varying natural sculptures and complimentary colour tones of the Grasstree park.
Join me at the exhibition opening on March 4th, between 2-4pm for a glass of bubbly as we ‘connect’ with nature and stroll through the park.
#ceramics #exhibition #grasstreereserve #grasstreereservetorquay #wilsonsprom #madeintorquay #connection #connections #madeinaustralia #handbuilt #grasstrees #grasstreesaustralia #ceramic #clay #colour #nature #exhibitionopening
Glaze testing session, at the midway class of the 6 Week session course. Looking forward to seeing what the combinations everyone chose, come out like. These will help us choose how to glaze all the pieces made during the term, in the last session in a few weeks.
Can’t believe we have just finished session 4, the term is speeding by.
If you would like to go on the waitlist for the Autumn term, starting just after Easter, send me a DM or email info@karensteenbergen.com or text Karen on 0417 539343.
#ceramics #glazetesting #ceramic #clay
Posted @withregram • @thehiveoceangrove
Save the date!
Opening Saturday 4th March 2-4pm. All welcome.
Meet the artists & discover a 'connection', in the annual Group Ceramics Exhibition
We welcome three new artists in March, Lene Kuhl Jakobsen, Lee Goller, & Anne Miller, accompanied by Karen Steenbergen & Kirsty Manger.
@annemillerart
@kuhl.ceramics
#leegoller
@karensteenbergen_ceramics @yumdesignceramics
#art #ceramics #ceramique #paintings #painting #mangroves #connection #seeds #family #Exhibition #artgallery #gallery #thehiveoceangrove #aguidetooceangrove #visit geelongbellarine
A wonder through the Grasstree Park, Nature Reserve in Torquay, with Jasper, only a few mins walk from the new house.
Inspiration for my next group exhibition ‘Connection’ @thehiveoceangrove opening March 3rd, 2023 to March 26th. Open Fri to Sunday.
My new work will be ‘Colours of the Grasstree park’.
Photos of the grasstree sculptures to come. It’s amazing just how many colours you can see in the park, if you look past the green of the grass trees.
Looking forward to exhibting with @yumdesignceramics ,Lee Goller and @kuhl.ceramics with wonderful paintings by @annemillerart
#madeintorquay #exhibition #thehivegalleryoceangrove #ceramics #grasstrees #inspiredbynature #colour #ceramic #madeinaustralia #karstceramics #karensteenbergen #sculpture #sculptures #handwerk #kunst #art #handmade #inspiredbynature #grasstreeparknaturereserve
Another sparkly construction machine video: anyone else love watching big machinery doing their thing?
Can’t wait to have a sparkly new driveway and path to the new studio. We moved the driveway just a bit to the left.
Exciting morning at the studio/house: driveway and path construction well on the way.
And a sneak park of the studio from the side entrance.
Studio already looks worn in: but still a few things to reorganise now that classes have started and I have idea for better functionality.
So good to have my kiln back and on its legs for the first time, now it’s found it’s forever home.
If you would like to join me for a term class, or party, work do, hens party, bucks party, or just a friends get together, hit me up for some ideas for an afternoon or evening you’ll never forget.
Christening the new studio:
After moving and unpacking for most of January, was awesome to welcome back regular students, to the monthly Sunday workshop, and test out the new kARsT Ceramics studio.
Lots of champagne, crepes, duck, cake by Lee, flowers by Lee, oh and some pottery as well. 😄
Classes are running on Friday mornings, afternoons and sat mornings: if you would like to go in the waitlist for term 2, just send a DM, email classes@karensteenbergen.au
Or text on 0417 539343.
Check out website karensteenbergen.au for more class info.
Great start to 2023. 🥳🥳
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
