Ceramics South Africa National Exhibition 2010

Ceramics Southern Africa National Exhibition 2010

Well attended show at The Grande Provence in Franschhoek

Ceramics Southern Africa National Exhibition 2010 The CSA National Ceramics Exhibition opened on Sunday 10 October at Grande Provence in Franschhoek. A capacity crowd of visitors attended the opening. American Master potter Jeffrey Oestreich opened the exhibition.

Jeffrey who was the award judge spoke about the uniqueness of the ceramics on show noting minimal influence of American, British or Japanese ceramics.

The exhibition continues until Sunday 24 October and viewing is from 10am to 6pm daily. For more information please call Ralph Johnson on 021 6716139

CSA National Exhibition 2010 Prize winners CSA Premier award; Natal ) Cape Gallery award for Best work for Expression; Reinders Potters Supplies Best work for Function; Rose Korber award runner up for Expression; Potters Shop award runner up for Use CPS Sterling award for first time entry on a National; CPS Supa Porcelain award for best porcelain piece; Merits for Use Karen van der Riet ( Gauteng ) Clementina studio ( Western Cape ) Annalie Odendaal ( Gauteng ) Merits for Expression Monica van den Berg ( Gauteng ) Bantu Mtshiselwa ( Eastern Cape ) Ann Marais ( Western Cape )

Sibonelo Cyril Luthuli ( Kwa ZuluRalph Johnson ( Western Cape ) Christo Giles ( Western Cape ) Charmaine Haines ( Eastern Cape ) Laura du Toit ( Western Cape ) Bianca Whitehead ( Eastern Cape ) Rika Herbst ( Gauteng )

Jeffrey Oestreich with the overall winner Sibonela Luthuli's A brush with death

American Master potter Jeffrey Oestreich, the award judge opened the exhibition

Ralph Johnson with his work and Jeffrey Oestreich

John Bauer with his skins bowls

Elizabeth Balcomb with her work entitled Meat

Bantu Mtshiselwa, with friend and John Bauer, with Buntu's work entitled 'Untitled'

Bantu Mtshiselwa with Jeffrey Oestreich, and friend

Hennie Meyer