Historical information
Barry WEMYSS
Born Ballarat, Victoria
Barry Wemyss majored in Ceramics and completed his Degree in 1998.
This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.
Physical description
Terracotta wheel thrown bottle.
Inscriptions & markings
'BW' stamped on base.
Subjects
References
- Barry Wemyss - Red Echidna Studios Born in Ballarat, Victoria, Barry grew up in the nearby goldfields town of Smythesdale. Following an occupation in engineering, Barry turned his attention to the arts, where he undertook formal studies at the University of Ballarat. Here, among the many art-forms studied and the introduction to wood-firing under the guidance of Master Potter Peter Pilven, Barry majored in Ceramics and completed his Degree in 1998. (www.redechidnastudios.com)
