Douglas ALEXANDER (1945-1981) Born Skipton, Victoria Doug Alexander studied Ceramics at the Ballarat School of Mines. In 1968 he was employed as a thrower and designer at Bendigo Pottery leaving that position to work and travel to New Zealand. He settled at Kerri Kerri, Bay of Islands in New Zealand and operated the Red Barn Pottery. In 1970 Doug Alexander returned to Australia establishing Spring Mount Pottery at Creswick where he used local clays to produce his work. He moved to Tharwa, ACT, in 1976 and established the Cappucumbalong Pottery. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Slab formed stoneware platter with impressed decoration finished with slips and oxide made at Spring Mount Pottery, Creswick.art, artwork, ceramics, alexander, doug alexander, red barn pottery, ballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school, kerri kerri, spring mount pottery, creswick, cappucumbalong pottery, springmount pottery

Made by Doug Alexander at his Springmount Pottery. Typical form and glaze for this time, early 1970s. Doug Alexander was one of Australia's greatest studio potters.pottery vase, glazed, brown and whiteDoug Alexander's markdoug alexander, springmount pottery, creswick, ceramic, potter

Handmade pottery teapot made by Doug Alexander at his Springmount Pottery in Creswick about 1972.Doug Alexander was one of Australia's greatest studio potters.Pottery teapot, glazedDoug Alexander's markdoug alexander, pottery, teapot, springmount, creswick, glaze

Early vase made by Doug Alexander, who started Springmount Pottery in 1970.A rare early piece, possibly made before he actually started Springmount Pottery. Doug Alexander became one of Australia's most respected potters.Pottery vase made by Doug Alexander about 1970.Potters impressed mark of "A"doug alexander, springmount pottery, creswick, ceramic, potter

Early vase thrown by Doug Alexander who began Springmount Pottery in 1970.A rare early piece, possibly made before he actually started Springmount Pottery. Doug Alexander became one of Australia's most respected potters.Pottery vase, sloped, made by Doug Alexander about 1970.Impressed marker's mark "A".doug alexander, springmount pottery, creswick, ceramic, potter

Springmount Pottery is located in Creswick, Victoria, and produces and sells works designed by its owner, Tina Banitska, who also owns the Convent Gallery in Daylesford. Banitska came to Australia with her family from Greece in 1956. She trained at RMIT and Franklin State College, before taking over Doug Alexander's Springmount Pottery when he moved to Tharwa in 1976. Retaining the pottery name, she developed it as a workshop, employing throwers and decorators to make works to her design, and initially selling these through the Springmount Pottery Gallery on Main Street, Ballarat. The pottery now operates with its own gallery onsite. Banitska's initial interest in ash glazes is continued in the Pottery's ashware line and there has also been a wide range of other Springmount designs. Works are signed with a painted 'Springmount' often split over two lines.A hand thrown, glazed and decorated plate with attached bowl for dip.ceramics, springmount pottery, tina banitska, australian studio ceramics

Springmount Pottery is located in Creswick, Victoria, and produces and sells works designed by its owner, Tina Banitska, who also owns the Convent Gallery in Daylesford. Banitska came to Australia with her family from Greece in 1956. She trained at RMIT and Franklin State College, before taking over Doug Alexander's Springmount Pottery when he moved to Tharwa in 1976. Retaining the pottery name, she developed it as a workshop, employing throwers and decorators to make works to her design, and initially selling these through the Springmount Pottery Gallery on Main Street, Ballarat. The pottery now operates with its own gallery onsite. Banitska's initial interest in ash glazes is continued in the Pottery's ashware line and there has also been a wide range of other Springmount designs. Works are signed with a painted 'Springmount' often split over two lines.A hand thrown, glazed and decorated vase.ceramics, springmount pottery, tina banitska, australian studio ceramics, australian studio pottery

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Black and white photograph - Group photograph, 1932. From the Weekly Times."Attached to photograph" Boys recognised - 1932 Charles Moulden, Alan Washusen, (?) Bomford, Ian (?), Reg Hill, Les Anderson, Jim Coombs, Stan Wilkins, Bob Prince, Bill Brown, (?) Tasker, Herbert Washusen, John Anderson, (?) Steer, Ted Dufty, Doug Jamieson, Norm Bissett, (?) Flintoff, Ken Ward, Lyndon Peake, Norm Jamieson, David Allen, Norm Hone, Tom Sampson, Fred Johnston, George Gunn, Ray Minahan, Fred Adolphson, Robert Adolphson, Geoffrey Alexander Read. Girls recognised - 1932 Gertie Stoel, Grace Wheeler, Alice Stoel, Enid Washusen, Dass Jamieson, Rosemary Jenkins, (?) Mc Alpin, Thelma Flintoff, Nellie Stevens, Gladys Goudge, Beryl Baker, Win Molden, Jenny Rowe, Isobel Gibbs, Lily Cope, Kathie Jackson, Winnie Wilkins, (?) Stawship, Isobell Young, (?) Robbins, Nancy Izard, (?) Hansey, Val Anderson, Grace Clegg, Mary Beilby, Marge Clegg, Josie Roberts, Mary Young, Jessie Walker, Doris Rutter, Ashley (?), Bessie Penn, Viv Martin, Joyce Read, Betty Adolphson.