In conversation with Bill Samuels

An Afternoon with Bill Samuels

Artist Q&A

Blue Mountains Clay Collective Inc. is delighted to present a special two-hour Q&A session with renowned ceramic artist Bill Samuels.
This relaxed and conversational event offers a rare opportunity to hear Bill speak about his ceramic practice, creative process, influences, materials, techniques and the experiences that have shaped his life in clay. Rather than a formal artist talk, the session will be guided by questions from the ceramic community, allowing the conversation to explore the areas participants are most curious about. Questions must be submitted by email prior to the event so they can be gathered and organised for the Q&A. Whether you are an established ceramic artist, an emerging maker, a student, or simply someone with a love of clay, this is an opportunity to gain insight into the thinking, experimentation and experience behind a long-standing ceramic practice.

Presented by Blue Mountains Clay Collective Inc.
Duration: 2 hours

Location: Wentworth falls School of arts

Questions: Submit prior to the session via bluemountainsclaycollective@gmail.com

Date: 19th September

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Bio info

Born Sydney NSW,  

Initial training, National Art School, Sydney 1968, teachers were Peter Rushforth and Mollie Douglas. Started as painter with an interest in clay, slowly changed to working with clay with an interest in painting. Introduction to ceramics was through making wood fired raku pots 1960. 1966 started professional career. 1976, part time teaching, Canberra School of Art, then National Art School 1979 - resigned 1988 to returned to full time studio work. 1997, appointed Head of Ceramics, National Art School, retired 2009. 1969, built first stoneware wood fired kiln and has fired with wood ever since. 1994 was awarded Australia Council for the Arts Fellowship; 2004, awarded Medal, Clay Modern at the National Ceramics Conference. Participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions and has been awarded travelling scholarships. Represented in public and private collections throughout the world. Bill lives and works in Good Forest NSW.