Past resident artists
- » Stefan Jakob February - April 2008
- Stefan Jakob is a potter from Switzerland who was artist in residence from the beginning of February 2008. Raku firing is his predominant technology. Surface textures and the interaction of black and white are of particular interest to Stefan.
To further pursue his interest in "surface textures", Stefan based his work at Strathnairn on inspirations gain from rock formations,
seen while journeying in Australia.
His exhibition featured containers and objects with richly textured layers.
These are layers are transferred to the surface through hand building techniques and raku fired. Stefan also ran workshops while at Strathnairn.
- » Daniel Evans July - August 2007
- Ceramic artist Daniel Evan's pieces are both visual illusions that sweep the viewer into distant landscapes as well as physical realities capable of bending sound waves and breaking backs. Ultimately, trying to locate himself physically, emotionally and spiritually within the imaginary and the concrete. Evans currently heads the Ceramics Department at Vincennes University in Southern Indiana, USA.
- » Fergus Stewart January - February 2007
- Fergus Stewart resides in Lochinver, Scotland where he is a consultant and visiting potter at Highland Stoneware. Fergus has been involved in ceramics both as a maker and teacher since 1981 and has built and fired many woodfire kilns for woodfiring and salt-glazing in Australia, Scotland and Denmark.
- » Ryozo Shibata October - December 2006
- Ryozo Shibata was born in Kyoto, Japan in 1952. He received his MFA in 1978 from Kyoto University of Fine arts. He specializes in sometsuke, blue and white porcelain ware, combining his skill in traditional techniques with contemporary forms. Shibata has had numerous solo and group exhibitions, and has received many awards. He is a member of the Japanese Arts and Crafts Association, and lives and works in Kyoto, Japan.
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