After a 3 month AIR in
Jingdezhen, China 2008 I was overwhelmed when I received notice that I had been
selected to participate in the 37th Gangjin Celadon Festival. Only 20 Artists are selected from
around the world. This tour
included Artists from the U.S. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Israel and
Europe and this experience has been the highlight of my Ceramic career. We met and worked with so many different
Artists.
After the Festival we toured
South Korea with the group and visited many National Treasures and their
Studios. No matter where we went
in South Korea everyone was so giving and friendly. I will never forget the hospitality we all received during
the two weeks in South Korea.
One of the last days in
South Korea we visited the Studio of Mooto Jeon Seong-Keun in Yeoju and when we
were inside I realized that I had first seen his work in a publication in China
and one of my pieces selected for the Gangjin Exhibition was inspired by his
work.
My husband & I continued
on to China where I did another AIR @ Sanbao Ceramic & Art Institute. After a couple of days Arthur informed
me that I was lucky enough to be invited back to Korea to study Porcelain
Carving with Mooto Seong-Keun (Korea’s top Porcelain Carver). We were welcomed into their Studio,
home and dinner table. I am so
privileged to have spent this time with Mooto and I have many cherished memories,
new ideas & new ways to Carve Porcelain.
It is impossible to say
everything about all the Korean people we met and worked with, but I am sure
they all know how much we appreciated their never ending Friendship &
Hospitality.
All the friendships we have
made with the other Artists selected for this tour is the other bonus of this
trip.
Humungous thanks to Arthur
& Mary without whom this amazing trip would not have been possible.
Whoever is reading this
Testimony is obviously interested, so don’t wait another second to fill in the
application as this will be a life changing experience to anyone who loves
CERAMICS.
Thank-you Gangjin and
Morning Earth!
Robyn Gill, Qld., Australia
We know that you are
interested in seeing what Robyn did under Master Jeon. Who knows, you may be the next to study with
Master Jeon or another artist. But
of course we can’t promise that will happen.
Robyn Carving and Robyn’s Carving
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