Gwyn Hanssen Pigott b. 1935

Also known as Gwyn Hanssen
  • Artist (Ceramist)
Gwyn Hanssen Pigott is one of Australia's most distinguished potters whose career extends over more than five decades in Australia, England and France. She has worked and exhibited extensively and established an international reputation for her exquisite works from her base in Queensland.
Tags: Ceramics
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  • Description

    Extensively represented in Australian and International collections.

  • Federation University Art Collection, Ballarat, Vic.
    Description

    Works by renowned Australian artists, as well as staff and students associated with FedUni or its predecessor institutions.

    The earliest works are associated with the Ballarat Technical Art School, then Ballarat Teachers’ College.

    The Collection is displayed across FedUni campuses & provides a valuable educational & research experience, as well as a providing potential to mentor.

    #ceramics

    Website
    http://federation.edu.au/curator
    Note

    FedUni was Ballarat School of Mines.

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Residences
  • 1999 Bundamba, Ipswich, QLD
  • 1989 - 1999 Netherdale, QLD (Set up pottery )
  • 1981 - 1988 Brisbane, QLD (Set up production pottery at the Kelvin Grove Campus of the Brisbane College of Advanced Education. )
  • 1980 Adelaide, SA (Tenancy at the Jam Factory Craft Workshop, Adelaide for over a year. )
  • 1975 - 1979 Tasmania
  • 1973 Dural, NSW (Worked at Malina Reddish's studio )
  • 1963 - 1973 Archères, France
  • 1960 - 1964 London, UK
  • 1960 Alan Caiger-Smith Aldermaston Pottery, Est 1955 Berkshire, UK ( A co-operative workshop of potters)
  • 1959 Wenford Bridge Pottery, Cornwall, UK
  • 1958 - 1959 Leach Pottery, St. Ives, Cornwall, UK
  • 1958 Winchcombe Pottery, Gloucestershire, UK
  • 1955 - 1957 Mittagong, NSW
  • 1999 Bundamba, Ipswich, QLD
  • 1989 - 1999 Netherdale, QLD (Set up pottery )
  • 1981 - 1988 Brisbane, QLD (Set up production pottery at the Kelvin Grove Campus of the Brisbane College of Advanced Education. )
  • 1980 Adelaide, SA (Tenancy at the Jam Factory Craft Workshop, Adelaide for over a year. )
  • 1975 - 1979 Tasmania
  • 1973 Dural, NSW (Worked at Malina Reddish's studio )
  • 1963 - 1973 Archères, France
  • 1960 - 1964 London, UK
  • 1960 Alan Caiger-Smith Aldermaston Pottery, Aldermaston Pottery Est 1955 Berkshire, UK
  • 1959 Wenford Bridge Pottery, Cornwall, UK
  • 1958 - 1959 Leach Pottery, St. Ives, Cornwall, UK
  • 1958 Winchcombe Pottery, Gloucestershire, UK
  • 1955 - 1957 Mittagong, NSW