We have a special episode today – a live recording of the launch for Issue 641 of the The Journal of Australian Ceramics (JAC), Adelaide on Kaurna Land, 3 May 2025 (election day!).

The afternoon launch event included a visit to the APY Studio Adelaide, including meeting some of the Blak Manta artists featured in JAC issue 641. Then we headed to Es Ceramics studio visit to see a throwing demonstration from Guy Ringwood.

Next stop was The Wheaty for a panel discussion on the journal theme INDUSTRY & STORY with Alison Smiles, Dee Taylor-Graham, Guy Ringwood and Jo Crawford facilitated by JAC's editor Montessa Maack and Myself (Jane) and supported by WA's own Matt Russell. Introduced by the CEO of The Australian Ceramics Association (TACA) Diamando Koutsellis.

APY Studio Adelaide @collectiveartcentre @apy_ac_collective & Alfred Lowe @aforalfie

Es Ceramics Studio @es_ceramics_australia

Guy Ringwood @ringwoodartsco

Alison Smiles @alisonsmilesoften

Dee Taylor-Graham @waldies.school

Jo Crawford @unisa.art

Montessa Maack @montessamaack

Matt Russell @mattrussell7

Diamando Koutsellis @diamando

The Wheatsheaf Hotel @thewheaty

Just a heads up – the sound does get a bit better as it goes on. The Wheaty is a pub on a main road and on a flight path!

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