Jane's Skylark Cupcakes

Jane Skinner's special unlimited edition Skylark Cupcakes, which put in an appearance at the recent late opening at the galleries.

Skylark galleries open late Friday

Both Skylark galleries will be open late on Friday 24 June from 6-8pm
as part of the South London Art Map Last Fridays

Come and meet the artists:

Carol Edgar's collages will be featured in Skylark 1 (left, Riverscape),














Michelle Elwell's digital photoworks will be featured in Skylark 2 (left, Red Heart I),









as well as Jane Skinner (left, Made in China, photograph) in Skylark 1,










and artist Gill Hickman
... and see works by all of our 33 gallery artists. Feel free to drop in.

www.southlondonartmap.com

Deana Lee shortlisted for top ceramics award

We're delighted to announce that Skylark artist Deana Lee (left) has been short-listed for the inaugural Potclays Emerging Makers Award. This international competition was open to ceramic artists/potters who had completed their studies within the past five years. The finalists consist of four British artists, one American and one Australian.

Deana and the other shortlisted artists have been invited to the 2011 International Ceramics Festival, held in Aberystwyth from 1-3 July, where they will each give 15-minute presentations to the professional and amateur ceramic audience, who will then select the winner of the award.

The International Ceramics Festival is one of the world's most prestigious biennial events for professional and amateur potters, and features demonstrations, kiln building and firings, slideshows, films and lectures, exhibitions, trade stands and bookstalls. The festival attracts more than 800 visitors from across the globe who gather for the weekend to discuss techniques, watch demonstrations and share ideas. At the 2009 festival, Deana worked for Tom Barnett, the well-known kiln maker, helping to create the Fire Capsule.

We all wish Deana the best of luck — check this blog in July to see how she got on in Wales.

You can read more about the International Ceramics Festival here.

www.deanaleeceramics.com

Pictured: Sensual Abundances I by Deana Lee