Jackie Gasson
Jackie Gasson
Jackie was born in Stockport, England and immigrated to Queensland, Australia with her parents and brother in 1965; she became a naturalized Australian Citizen in 2002 and now resides with her husband Roy at Eudlo Queensland.
Jackie has been involved with the following organizations
• President and Founder Member, Suncoast Clayworkers Inc, Sunshine Coast, Queensland and in that capacity also convener of Spring Fever 2004 and 2005, 2007, 2009
• Member of Wide Bay and Burnett Potters Association, Queensland.
• Former President, Member of Fusions (Australian Network of Clay and Glass Artists) Queensland
Occupation
• Teacher/artist / demonstrator at studio in Eudlo with over 60 students.
• Owner/operator of The Clay Shed, Kunda Park in partnership with husband, Roy
• Partner in Decal Art, Eudlo, Queensland
• Final Year Student Dip Art ANU Canberra
Education
• Primary and Secondary Education in England
• Qualified as a Nurse at Coventry & Warwick and Stoke Mandeville Hospitals, England
• Graduated Diploma of Art (Ceramics), Townsville College of Art 1979
Experience
• 1980-1984 Potter Teacher, Mackay, Queensland
• 1984-1990 Teacher and owner of Claymates Pottery Supplies, Buderim Queensland
• Workshop presenter, Black Firing and Raku Workshop, Tara, Queensland
• Workshop presenter, Saggar Firing Workshop, Maryborough, Queensland
• 1988 Workshop presenter, Large Scale Mural Making Workshop, Pioneer Potters, Mackay, Queensland
• 1990-1997 Production potter, Mango Farm Pottery, Eudlo, Queensland
• 1991 Workshop presenter, Glaze Workshop, Morayfield High School, Morayfield, Queensland
• 1994 Workshop presenter, Glaze Workshop, Morayfield High School, Morayfield, Queensland
• 1996-Onwards Owner/operator of The Clay Shed, Kunda Park in partnership with husband, Roy
• 1997 Workshop presenter, Throwing Workshop, Wallace House, Noosa, Queensland
• 1997 Workshop presenter, Throwing Workshop, Gympie, Queensland
• 1998 Workshop presenter, Throwing Workshop, Gympie, Queensland
• 1998 Workshop presenter, Raku workshop, ClayDen, Coolum, Queensland
• 1998- 2009 Onwards National Presenter, Creative Consultant and Facilitator for Walker Ceramics Pty Ltd Croydon, Melbourne and Canberra
• 1998 Workshop presenter, Mural Making Workshop, Caloundra Arts & Crafts group, Caloundra, Queensland
• 1998 Workshop presenter, Hand Building Workshop, Petrie Park Potters, Nambour, Queensland
• 2000 Workshop presenter, Hand Building Workshop, Palmwoods Arts & Crafts, Palmwoods, Queensland
• 2000 Workshop presenter, Decorating Workshop, North Pine Potters, North Pine, Queensland
• 2000 Demonstrator, Wide Bay and Burnett Potters Association, Munduberra, Queensland
• 2001 Workshop presenter, Raku workshop, Clay Den, Coolum, Queensland
• 2001 Workshop presenter, Decorating Workshop, Mt Perry Potters, Mt Perry, Queensland
• 2001 Workshop presenter, Pottery Workshop for international students, Noosa English College, Queensland
• 2001 Workshop presenter, Glazing Workshop, North Pine Potters, North Pine, Queensland
• 2001 Demonstrator, Wide Bay and Burnett Potters Association Conference
• 2002 Workshop presenter, Pottery Workshop for international students, Noosa English College, Noosa, Queensland
• 2003 Workshop presenter, Raku Firing and Hand Building Workshop, Mt Perry Potters, Mt Perry, Queensland
• 2002 Judge, North Pine Potters Exhibition, North Pine, Queensland2002 Workshop presenter, Mural Making Workshop, Petrie Park Potters, Nambour, Queensland
• 2004 to 2009 workshops in Charters Towers, Townsville, Yeppoon, Glendon, Mackay.
• 2005, 2007, 2009 Curator of Ignition Ceramic Awards
• 2007 Residency UK with Ruthanne Tudball specialist ceramic artist
Jacky will be holding one workshop during the festival.
Wheel Throwing (Code JG2)Advanced
DESCRIPTION
Wheel throwing, ideal for those who have some experience and wish to push their skills a little further. I enjoy the unusual, and love to see my students bring forth new ideas
TIME AND PLACE:
July 27 to July 29 (3 days), 8.30am to 4pm,
Studio S1, Community Arts Centre.
WORKSHOP FEE:
$225.00
ART MATERIALS LIST:
