Janet mansfield biography
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Janet Mansfield
Australian potter, publisher and author
Janet Mansfield OAM | |
|---|---|
| Born | ()19 August Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 4 February () (aged&#;78) Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia |
| Known&#;for | Salt glazed ceramics |
Janet MansfieldOAM (19 August – 4 February ) was an Australian potter known for her salt glazed works.
Janet mansfield biography
She was also a publisher and author.
Early life and education
Mansfield was born in in Sydney, Australia.[1][2][3] She trained at the National Art School, Sydney in –65, and studied salt glazing in Japan.[2][3]
Work
Mansfield moved with her family to Gulgong in , establishing an anagama wood-fired kiln and producing salt-glazed ware using local clay.[2]
Mansfield held more than 35 solo exhibitions in Australia and internationally, including in Japan and New Zealand, and numerous group exhibitions in many countries.
She established and ran the Ceramic Art Gal