Paper Forest

Amanda Shelsher

andrewdatweb — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:12:01 +0000

Born on 1971 in Western Australia, Amanda Shelsher is contemporary individual craftspeople focusing on ceramics that takes inspiration from the early Arts and Crafts Movement in Australia. She also gets her inspiration from nature and its nurturing role to the environment. She then connects this inspiration to other themes such as the urban life, home, suburbia, and the domestic life she had from where she grew up. She connects her designs with the environment in the inner urban area and the environment that is given to the people by “mother nature”.

Craft Movement

andrewdatweb — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:11:39 +0000

It was the Strut School in Mittagong, NSW that revived the practice of individual studio craft. This school was established in the 1940s. Later on, during the 1970s, it became very popular that it became a mainstream in the community art and craft movement. During 1974 four studios focusing on ceramics, glass, metal and furniture was created in Adelaide, and this was called the Jam Factory. Since the 1990, the art and craft of Australia has been having their own authentic design and style. This way, it can be distinctively determined as Australian.

Arts and Crafts

andrewdatweb — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 06:35:32 +0000

The arts and craft of Australia, together with the built environment, are significantly influenced by the ideal handmade products of the country. However, during the 1900s, the handmade influenced arts and craft totally dominated the mainstream colonial arts. The arts and craft in Australia are also greatly influenced by the English. The English influenced the architecture and furniture of Australia since the late 1800s. but during 1906, the Society of Arts and Crafts of New South Wales promoted an authentic Australian Style arts and craft as a symbol of movement against the industrialists and the “old world” designs. This movement aims to promote authentic Australian style handicrafts. This way, the authentic style of Australian arts and crafts will become a mainstream in the country.