Details
| First Name | Clare |
| Last Name | Unger |
| Nickname | Unger |
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My Ceramics
| In the studio I like to do | Handbuilding |
| Clay Brand | Keane’s Midfire range |
| Kiln Type | Electric Kiln |
| Kiln Atmosphere | Oxidation Atmosphere |
| Temperature | 1200 |
| Glaze | I have researched and developed a range of glazes to use on my work. Janet be Boos’s book ‘Glazes for Australian potters’ has been very helpful. |
| You can buy my work from | Object Shop @australiandesigncentre The Possibility Project @thepossibiltyproject The Jam Factory @jamfactory_au My online store will be opening  on 30th May 2022 |
About Me
| Introduction | My name is Clare Unger. I am a ceramic artist now living in Sydney, Australia but I was born and spent my early life in Zimbabwe. I have a Bachelor of Fine Art (printmaking) (University of Cape Town) and have a Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Ceramics (The Northern Sydney Institute of Tafe). A collection of inherited textiles inspired me to begin stitching and looking for ways to incorporate this into my ceramics which has resulted in my current work. Â Â The desire to tell stories and connect with others through shared memories is a powerful driver in the making of my work. |
| What I Love about Ceramics | I love everything about ceramics. Clay is so malleable you can make anything you want. The only limit is your own imagination. |
| How I started with ceramics | I was lucky to grow up in a home where there were a lot of ceramics but I first studied ceramics at a community college while living in London in 1996. |
| What inspires me | I am inspired by the stories embedded in handmade objects. Textiles and hand stitching are great sources of inspiration to me. |
| What I'm working on at the moment | At the moment I am focusing on making functional ceramics as a way of connecting with my audience through the shared associations of both hand stitching and objects for domestic use. |
| My Artist Statement |
I use my own hand stitched fabric ‘samplers ‘ to make a mold with which I imprint clay. I then use a slab building technique to create my functional ceramic pieces. |
| My CV | 1987-1990 – BA Fine Art (printmaking) – University of Cape Town (Michaelis) 1997-1998 – ceramics foundational course – Wandsworth Community College – London 2010-2012 – Ceramics Cert III – Hornsby Tafe 2013-2014 – Diploma of Ceramics – Hornsby Tafe201 2015-2016 – Advanced Diploma of Ceramics – Hornsby Tafe​ Solo Exhibitions  Nov 2019 ‘Embellish’  Mu Studio Gallery, Sydney Group Exhibitions May 2017   ‘Fresh perspectives’ Kerry Lowe Gallery Sydney Awards 2015 Highest Achievement in Ceramics– Hornsby Tafe 2015 Finalist – Sculpture in the Garden (Glen St Theatre) 2015 Finalist – Ryde Women’s Art Prize – commended 2016 TACA award – Hornsby Tafe 2017 Finalist – North Sydney Art Prize |
