Functional Forms

Ceramics has always lived at the intersection of art and utility. A well-made bowl carries culture, design, skill and personal voice — all in a form we hold to our lips each day. Functional Forms honours this heritage while encouraging makers to push boundaries, refine craftsmanship and celebrate the beauty of the useful. We hope this exhibition inspires you to return to the studio with new intention — to test, refine, evaluate, and perhaps even reimagine what a pot can be.

 Functional Forms will shine a spotlight on the artistry and

innovation found in functional ceramics. It is an invitation to explore vessels and objects

that serve a purpose — whether humble or experimental — and to elevate function into

beauty.

Who may Submit

Functional Forms will be open to all current Ceramics Western Cape members. Whether you are a wheel-thrower, handbuilder, slip-caster or sculptural maker looking to explore function for the first time — this exhibition is for you.

Cost

Each member may submit up to 3 works*. There will be a fee of R50 per work submitted. Therefore if you submit the maximum of 3 works, the fee will be R150. 

*You may submit a cohesive set as a single work, as long as there are no duplicate pieces (multiples) submitted. For example, only submit a single cup, single saucer, single sugar bowl, single milk jug and a single teapot as a tea set; only submit a single side plate, single dinner plate and a single bowl as a dinner set. This is due to logistical constraints.