All Change!!!

If you check out our contact details you will notice that we have relocated to our home in Meander. After 3 years of being at 90 Emu Bay Road we have decided that we would base ourselves at home, though things can, and probably will, change in the fullness of time.

It is a bit sad at the moment as our signs are being taken down, but at the same time we are very excited about the changes which are taking place. For the first time in 3 years we will not be bound by "shop hours" or by a specific geographical location, so with the increase in flexibility, we are not sure exactly what the future will bring, but it should be interesting.

You will still be able to keep up with whatever it is we are up to through the blogspot, but we will also be having a stall at the Deloraine market on the first Saturday of each month, starting in September. We will also be setting things up to do workshops, both in art & clay (Jacque) and perhaps cryptic crosswords, chess or guitar (John).

We will still be selling art materials, cards, CDs and art books, so if there is anything you need, don't hesitate to get in touch, either by phone, +61 (03) 6369 5410 or by
e-mail bohemianartsdeloraine@gmail.com or mobile 0419 639 703. We will be checking our e-mails most weeks but not every day. When the NBN goes in in Deloraine we may well sort out our internet at home, but at the moment, being in the mountains, our internet is unpredictable and very, very slow!

So, a new chapter starts for us. Thank you to everyone who has supported us so well over the last 3 years, and we hope that we can still be of service for the next 3!

Take care of yourselves and please do keep in touch.

John & Jacque

Latest Works

A few new clay works to share!  You'll notice that they all have the same type of finish as I was trying out a white slip on top of the clay for the tiles and lantern.  The slip I used is a mixture of ball clay and water that is brushed on top of the clay in liquid form.  The slip was left to dry and then I carved through the slip to reveal the darker clay beneath.  Yes, I like rabbits!

Hand-carved Rabbits & Hares Tiles. Terracotta Clay with Slip.

Art Nouveau is one of my favourite styles. This is perhaps why Vienna was a favourite destination in our travelling days.  When in Vienna you're surrounded by Art Nouveau treats. I've made a collection of plant themed tiles in this style, using the same technique as for "Rabbits & Hares". 

Hand Carved Botanical Tiles. Terracotta Clay with Slip.

Celtic knots are fun to produce!  This tile has a different finish.  Black iron oxide has been washed onto Buff Raku Clay to highlight the carved design.

Hand Carved Celtic Knot Tile. Buff Raku with Iron Oxide.

I've made several lanterns in the past, all with a different carved out design.  For this lantern I've used a more contemporary design than usual.  I've used the same white slip on top of Red Raku Clay.  This clay looks like terracotta in colour but is a tougher clay that is more suitable for hand building large pieces.  The toughness comes from there being small bits of already fired clay (called "grog") being added to the clay base.  When candles are lit at night within these carved lanterns they cast some beautiful patterns onto surrounding surfaces.

"Lava" Lantern. Red Raku with Slip.

Now a work in progress.  This is a wall plaque that has just been fired and I'm about to do a hanging system for it that incorporates some beads.

Wall Plaque.  Terracotta Paper Clay.  Underglazes & Clear glaze

At the moment I'm working on a couple of larger figures, including a new Modigliani lady.  I have a delightful young student coming to me once a week and this week she is keen to make a horse!  That'll be a nice challenge for me! 'Til next time..............

Purple Pansy

One of my favourite things to make are quilted journal covers.  I use free-motion machine stitching to embellish the fabric and then make these into covers and then pop  a visual diary/journal/notebook inside.  I usually have a selection of sizes and varying colours and themes available.

Detail of Purple Pansy Journal Cover (Sold)

First Post



Extended Family
Acrylic on canvas 60 x 60cm

 Well, here we go, continuing our voyage of discovery, this time on to the possibilities of cyberspace. We thought we'd start with a couple of photos of Jacque's latest art works.

The first is a rather cute acrylic painting of "babushka dolls" . They are from 3 different collections, including one loaned by a good friend. They certainly look very cheery, and brighten up a slightly gloomy corner of our studio. The price doesn't include delivery.




LS Lowry's Anne
Buff Raku 36cm tall

 The second photo is a clay sculpture based upon a portrait painted by L.S. Lowry in 1957 . The subject, Anne, is a bit of a mystery lady. For years people have been trying to work out who she is, or was. The consensus of opinion though, is that she was an imaginary friend. Interestingly, X-rays of a lot of his paintings have revealed more portraits of Anne, underneath his more typical industrial "matchstick men" works. The price doesn't include delivery. How much that will be varies depending upon where it is going, but for suburban Sydney or Melbourne, it would be about $35. Country mainland works out at around $45.