Sanctuary Canberra is a beautiful repurposed Uniting Church building. It houses the studio of Tania Vrancic as well as a large exhibition space where Tania’s ceramic work, Sara Hogwood (Bopdotz) ceramics and Joanne Gittoes’ photography will be on show. Joanne will be doing short 15-minute product shots or head shots for a small fee.
9 November | Saturday 10am - 4pm
10 November | Sunday 10am - 4pm
Entry to this exhibition is free | No bookings required
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Tania Vrancic is a contemporary ceramic artist working in her sunny little home studio in Red Hill, and an emerging mixed media artist working from her new studio in Narrabundah.
Drawing her inspiration from landscape and childhood memories Tania creates a sense of freedom and whimsy mixed with a Scandinavian design aesthetic.
Using various printing on clay techniques, hand building and slip casting makes each item unique. Details are added with sgraffito, ceramic pencil and slip trailing, creating multiple layers which are enhanced by the translucency of high fired porcelain.
As an emerging intuitive abstract mixed media artist, she finds that working in different mediums, one practice informs the other. In time Tania hopes to exhibit her ceramics and painting as one coherent story.
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Sara Hogwood’s pottery journey began in 1996. The first 17 years were spent learning and honing her craft, showing her work in various exhibitions, including group shows, one solo and one two-person show and selling in small markets and pop-ups.
In 2013 Sara moved her focus from exhibiting to selling at art and design markets and other sales outlets. Her product range, sold under the name ‘bopdotz’, consists of wheel-thrown homewares. Taking inspiration from wherever she can find it, the work has a quiet and unassuming aesthetic and is designed to be used daily.
Since 2014 Sara has also produced a range of sterling silver jewellery. In keeping with her ceramic production, the jewellery is also quiet and unassuming, designed to bring pleasure when worn. With pottery currently undergoing a resurgence in popularity, output from her jewellery workshop is currently limited.
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Eftpos, Cash, Toilets, Car park fits 10, Refreshments (tea, water)
Sanctuary Canberra will also be hosting the exhibition Second Chance, from visiting Finnish artist Siru Tuomisto over the weekend from 10am-1pm. Siru will be onsite to meet and answer your questions! See more about the exhibition here.
Image Credit: Tania Vrancic | Mixed Media Studio, 2024 | Photograph by Kirsyn Smart Photography