Abbotsford Convent Ceramics

We also met colin hopkins the maker behind.

Abbotsford convent ceramics.

Abbotsford convent is located on the land of the wurundjeri people of the kulin nation. Just four kilometres from melbourne s cbd and spread over 16 acres abbotsford convent is australia s largest multi arts precinct. During the 19th and part of the 20th century the 6 8 hectare site was occupied by one of the. We had a great day at the mercator building at abbotsford convent the home of cone 11 ceramics and porcelume.

A precinct of art culture and learning. We are home to over 120 studios galleries cafes a radio station a school and an abundance of green open space. A living place for curiosity and collaboration meeting and meaning. The heart of a creative community.

The abbotsford convent is located in abbotsford victoria an inner city suburb of melbourne australia the convent is in a bend of the yarra river west of yarra bend park with the collingwood children s farm to its north and east the river and parklands to its south and housing to its west. Abbotsford convent melbourne vic. It was a lovely sunny day at the workshop when we visited ilona topolcsanyi from cone 11 finishing some tableware commissioned for a restaurant. The whole ceramic tradition is about trying to bring people together through food and through ceramics.