Old Saint Luke's Studio

Location
Shingle Hill Way,
Gundaroo

Telephone
02 6236 8197

Email

Website
www.oldsaintlukesstudio.com.au/

This venue is currently closed.
Tragically Ian and Moraig lost their gallery and home in a fire last May. They are rebuilding this year and hope to open in December.

They lost their database and mailing list in the fire - if you would like to join or re-join please register on their website
www.oldsaintlukes.com.au

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.

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