Sculpt Your Imagination

In partnership with 10 Nights in Port reserve your spot in Fremantle Arts Centre’s exclusive handbuilding workshop, led by the renowned Alfred Lowe. As part of his Artist in Residency program for IOTA 2024, this rare opportunity allows you to learn from a master ceramicist and explore the boundaries of your creativity.

Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Spots Available: Only 10!

Take a deep dive into Alfred Lowe’s innovative approach to using stoneware clay and learn more about his signature underglazing and sgraffito techniques in this hands on workshop in Fremantle Arts Centre’s Ceramics Studio.

You’ll explore:

  • Crafting clay sculptures and forms
  • Mastering intricate surface decoration techniques
  • Understanding Alfred’s personal artistic philosophy

This intimate workshop is perfect for professional ceramicists, passionate enthusiasts, art students, and local artists looking to elevate their craft or extend your current scope of practice.
But the journey doesn’t end there! Your work will come to life in a spectacular Japanese-inspired Raku firing event on 22nd August, led by artist and master RAKU ceramicist – Stewart Scambler. Witness Stewart emulate the Raku tradition by burying red-hot ceramics in post-firing combustibles that imprint on the molten glaze, creating unique and experimental designs.

This firing is part of the CRACKED “10 Nights in Port” Festival event, featuring:

  • Evening Gallery hours avail for all to see IOTA exhibition at Fremantle Art Centre at night.
  • Roving performances by Circus WA and Dangerous Delights.
  • Enchanting festival fires illuminating the night.

Don’t miss this chance to learn, sculpt, and be part of CRACKED. Your handcrafted pieces will be more than art – they’ll be memories forged in fire and creativity.

Reserve Your Spot Now before they’re gone!

This workshop is presented by Fremantle Arts Centre and 10 Nights in Port as part of Alfred Lowe’s Artist in Residency program.

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Alfred Lowe is an Arrernte person from Snake Well in the central desert, north of Alice Springs. Alfred grew up in Alice Springs and completed his schooling there, moving to Adelaide in 2014. Alfred still resides in Adelaide and started making ceramics in early 2021, working out of the APY Studio in Adelaide.

Alfred uses clay/ceramics to explore themes of Country using form and texture informed by his intimate knowledge of the central desert landscape. He hand builds forms, creating organic vessels, and applies underglazes and a range of mark-making to the surface.

Alfred’s interest in fine arts is heavily influenced and inspired by his upbringing. Late in Clifford Possum’s career, he was Alfred’s neighbour and Alfred recalls standing on truck tyres to peer over the fence and watch Clifford paint for hours at a time. He also lived opposite Araluen Arts and Cultural Precinct and spent a significant amount of time there as a child/teen.

Central Australia is a politically and racially charged region and this has fuelled Alfred’s keen interest in politics and racial justice. In particular how culture and identity are navigated and manifested in modern times. These themes are underlying in Alfred’s work; as an early career artist he is still examining how these influences and experiences are reflected in his artistic practice.