Erin Lykos
I use MFQ because I need a very white clay body, but don't want to go to porcelain temperatures. I have found MFQ to be perfect for wheel throwing and production work and also hand-buiding, slab work and slip casting. It is a very versitile and realiable clay body.

Artist: Erin Lykos
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Year: 2005
Clay: MFQ

Artist: Erin Lykos
Title: Small Print Bowls
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Clay: MFQ

Artist: Erin Lykos
Title: Spotty Mugs
Year: 2009
Clay: MFQ
Selected studies- Academic
2006 Bachelor of Visual Arts and Applied Design, Adelaide Centre for the Arts, TAFE SA, Adelaide, SA
2004 Ceramic studies, Tropical North Queensland TAFE, Cairns, QLD
2002 Certificate II in Ceramics – Studio Techniques, Sutherland College of TAFE, Gymea Campus, NSW
2000 Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration, Douglas Mawson Institute of TAFE, Marleston, SA
Group Exhibitions
2009 Resonance, Nexus exhibition, Gallery 1, JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design, Adelaide, SA
2009 2D Or Not 2D, Clay Collective, Urban Cow Studios, Adelaide, SA
2009 Piatti da non Pompa, Erin Lykos - New Ceramics, JamFactory Atrium, SA
2009 Clay Without Convicts, National Art School, Australian Ceramic Triennale, Sydney, NSW
2009 Exoteric, Clay Collective, Greenhill Galleries, North Adelaide, SA
2009 Campbelltown Art Show, Campbelltown Function Centre, Campbelltown, SA
2009 JamFactory Ceramics Studio, JamFactory Atrium, Adelaide, SA
2008 Finale, JamFactory graduate exhibition, The Space Between, Adelaide, SA
2008 Australian Porcelain, Studio Works Retail Gallery, JamFactory, SA
2008 Concurrent, Gallery 139, Stepney, SA
2008 Little Treasures, Pepper Street Art Gallery, Magill, SA
2008 Wing of the Dream, Creative Ceramic Jewellery exhibition, Jingdezhen International Ceramic Fair, Jingdezhen, China
2008 Wish List, Craft South, The Space Between, Adelaide, SA
2008 Campbelltown Art Show, Campbelltown Function Centre, Campbelltown, SA
2008 The Macquarie Fine Art Exhibition, Italian Centre, Adelaide, SA
2007 JamFactory Biennial, Gallery 1, JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design, Adelaide, SA
2007 Wall Tales, Oz Asia Festival, Clay Collective, Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide, SA
2007 Ceramic Studio Works, Studio Works Retail Gallery, JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design, Adelaide, SA
2007 Dare to Dream, Hugh’s Gallery, Adelaide, SA
2007 Muswellbrook Open Ceramic Award, Muswellbrook Regional Gallery, Muswellbrook, NSW
2007 Tea Tree Gully Painting and Ceramics Exhibition, Civic Centre, Modbury, SA
2007 South Australian Ceramics, Clay Edge Conference, Town hall, Goulgong, NSW.
2007 Helpmann Academy’s Maestros and Apprentices, Adelaide Convention Centre, SA.
2007 The Lime and the Coconut, YHA, Adelaide, SA
2007 South Australian Ceramic Award, Adelaide Central Gallery, Norwood, SA
2007 Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition, Drill Hall, Adelaide, SA
2006 The Road Less Travelled, Graduating Exhibition, Light Square Gallery, Adelaide, SA
Relevant Professional Experience
2009 Australian Ceramics Triennale, Sydney
2007-2008 JamFactory associate, Adelaide.
2007 Can Do 4 Kids, three day workshop with sensory impaired children.
Selected Awards and Grants
2009 Country Arts SA Professional Development Grant
2008 Arts SA Travel Grant
2008 Jingdezhen Pottery Workshop Residency Grant recipient, Helpmann Academy
2008 First Prize – Clay Sculpture, Campbelltown Art Show, SA
2006 The Pug Mill Award, Highest Achievement in Ceramics, Adelaide Centre for the Arts, TAFE SA.
Publications
2007 Journal of Australian Ceramics, Vol 46 No 3, pg 96-98
2007 Journal of Australian Ceramics, Vol 46 No 2, pg 32 |