Auckland Studio Potters - Sponsored Awards

Awards

The ASP administers two sponsored awards

The Les and Sonia Andrews Cultural Foundation Award
The Auckland Studio Potters Domestic Ware Award

The Les and Sonia Andrews Cultural Foundation Award

Sonia and Les Andrews are veterans of stage and radio in New Zealand. They have had a life-long association with music and entertainment in this country, and are a much respected couple by all in that industry. They contributed hugely while working in the field and have continued that in their retirement with the establishment of the Les and Sonia Andrews Cultural Foundation.

For some years they have provided scholarships for the New Zealand School of Music and in 2003 concluded an arrangement with Auckland Studio Potters to provide a generous Annual Scholarship. It goes to an emerging potter of promise. Since that time the Executive has had a small committee which selects a student each year to receive the Les and Sonia Andrews award which is presented by them at the Big Clay Day Out in December. The grant of $2,000 is provided to help the successful person develop their career in ceramics.

The award for 2011 went to Nadine Spalter.

Nadine Spalter

My first introduction to clay was at a night class I took with Duncan Shearer about 10 years ago. The feel of the clay was like nothing I’d ever experienced before, and I knew I wanted to work with it in a full time capacity when my children were a bit older. I have been doing the Diploma in Ceramic Arts part time for the past three years, while at the same time developing my own work. I work primarily in porcelain. I am keen to find out all I can about the properties specific to this one clay, and this also simplifies my process, allowing for the development of ideas. Currently I am exploring colour. This is an endless and exciting direction for me, especially when it seems to be the colour driving the form. I am extremely grateful to Sonia and Les for their generosity, and look forward to my next year of making.

Previous Recipients:
2010	Susan St Lawrence and Suzy Dünser
2009	Yuko Takahashi and Jacqui Brown
2008	Helen Perrett
2007	Al Wheldale
2006	Jo-Anne Raill
2005	Charade Honey
2004	Simon Leong
2003	Alex Whyte

The Auckland Studio Potters Domestic Ware Award

This is an annual competition sponsored by Tony Bacon to promote and reward excellence in the creation of high-quality domestic ware in clay.

Entry is open to any financial member of the ASP, including students.

The work must be fully functional domestic ware, including (but not limited to) cooking vessels, tableware, bowls, vases, storage vessels.

2011 Award

The opening on 8 September was a very enjoyable night with a mix of good pots, great food, live music and an insightful speech by the judge, Rosie Murray. The work this year is a big step up from last year and a giant leap ahead of the original show 5 years ago, and it is evident that it deserves to be held in a more accessible and prestigious venue in the future. Congratulations and thanks to all who helped with this event and who won awards.

Principal Award

Nadine Spalter

Merit Awards

Yuko Takahashi

Duncan Shearer

Carol Stewart

Chris Southern

Elena Renker

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