Wednesday 08 July 2020

Les Blakebrough (b. 1930) is one of Australia’s most respected ceramic artists. He is best known for the type of translucent porcelain he developed called ‘Southern Ice’ porcelain. Fired at 1300 degrees Celsius, this material has the ‘whiteness of snow and a translucence of ice’. It is now used by ceramicists worldwide and features in the practice of another NAS alumni, Juz Kitson. Blakebrough’s…

Friday 03 July 2020

Article by Stephen A. Russell NAS Head of Drawing Dr Maryanne Coutts and NAS Fellow and former lecturer Wendy Sharpe will be sharing drawing advice on SBS Australia’s program, Life Drawing Live. Notable figures from the Australian arts scene will be on hand on the night, but if you want a sneaky head start, SBS chatted to one of those experts, practising artist, still-life lover and Head of Draw…

Friday 03 July 2020

There is a story of interconnectedness that resonates amongst the three portraits and the artists selected here from the NAS Collection that goes beyond the intimate moment when eyes are locked, and human expression is stilled. Douglas Dundas (1900-81) taught at the East Sydney Technical College (later called the National Art School) from 1930-65. His modernist style was instrumental in the earl…

Friday 03 July 2020

Article by Sasha Gattermayr The Design Files visited the studio of NAS alum Ebony Russell and spoke with her about her practice. Referencing the traditionally ‘female’ craft of cake decoration to create her droopy, glazed porcelain forms, Ebony explores the intersection of cake decoration, craft and feminism. Read the full article through the link below. Image: Ebony Russell in her studio. Pho…

Wednesday 01 July 2020

NAS Media Liaison Jacqui Taffel chats with the Inside the Gallery podcast about the work undertaken by National Art School students inspired during lockdown, their successful online teaching, and the upcoming centenary. Tune in to Season 2 Episode 6 through the link below. Image courtesy Anna Mould from the Corona Quilt Project. LISTEN NOW