Old St Luke's Studio

Location
Shingle Hill Way,
Gundaroo

Telephone
02 6236 8197

Email

Website
www.oldsaintlukesstudio.com.au/

Visit Old St Luke's Studio and gallery during August to see wood fired pottery by Ian Jones and Moraig McKenna and receive a complimentary hot chocolate or mulled wine and have an informal behind the scenes tour of the studio and kilns.

A little bit about Old St Luke's

When Ian Jones – master potter for over 30 years stood before the burnt-out ruin of a historic stone church, he wondered if he'd truly gone 'potty'.

However, 20 years on, the Old St Luke's Studio and Gallery has blossomed into one of regional Canberra's must-see hotspots.

In the early '90s Ian met fellow potter Moraig McKenna, aptly inside a kiln.

Their passion for each other and pottery saw the business grow into something wonderful. Ian and Moraig specialise in wood-fired ceramics. Pots are earthy creatures so the ash from the wood-fired kiln delivers an end product that is highly collectable in the world of ceramics, particularly in Japan, where woodfired kilns are held sacred.

Working primarily with 'anagama' style kilns and unglazed clay surfaces, most of Moraig's work is made using a porcelain clay developed especially for wood-firing. A lovely touch is Moraig's imprint on each of her pots. For Moraig, these marks form a nexus between potter and end user and lends a touch of individuality to each piece.

Events at Old St Luke's Studio

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