Welcome 2018! The new studio renovations were just completed in September, when a group of 7 Travel Journalist’s from all over Australia took part in a mini ‘fun in the mud’ workshop. This marked the opening of Friedmudd Studio’s new location. In October Channel 9 morning show visited the new Friedmudd studio. I was honoured to have […]
15/01/2018Cathy’s Blog
The new Friedmudd Studio, Gallery and Pottery workshop!!
The new location of ‘Friedmudd’ studio is still in beautiful Maleny only 3km from the village. The stages of growth has been fun but also very challenging over the last 5 weeks. My son Mick has done the work on the building and has transformed the once ugly brick building into a creative beautiful working space. […]
12/08/2017‘Mamma Mia’ pottery & sculpture tour 2016
Its been a long time coming and quite a journey. I spent 2 nights in Athens before the start of the tour. We the flew into Skiathos and joined our tour leader Diana from artemisart tours and the rest of the group. We then catch the ferry to Skopelos where we will spend 10 nights […]
07/09/2016Renovations At Friedmudd Studio
Friedmudd studio has been having some exciting things happening. I was fortunate to have my son Mick take on the job to renovate the studio and also add an additional 2 more bedrooms to Victoria’s Attic which is almost completed. Thanks to my two sons Mick & also Dan for their expertise and commitment. It was a creative […]
22/01/20154 days in Paris
Paris we are staying in a little apartment at St-Michel in the Latin Quarter 6th arrondissements. The Norte Dame is two streets away.. From our window I can see the chapel, cafes are everywhere, buskers in the street music playing. Day 1 – wandering the streets then dinner with our lovely French friends in Paris […]
26/10/2014Road trip through the north western country side of France
I spent a day playing in the French clay with Coco and Martha and Charlotte, nieces of the lady who owns the old farmhouse in Vers. The children didn’t speak English, I found clay has a language of its own – we managed to get by! […]
25/10/2014Adventure continues in Avignon & Vers, South of France
Just over the bridge from Avignon located against the backdrop of Villleneuve a stunning medieval city,is brocante (flea-market) of Villeneuve is one of the best known brocantes in France , this market attracts the most serious antique dealers in Provence and the United States, who arrive early to snap up the best merchandise as did […]
14/10/2014The French Riviera and The South of France
Beautiful Nice, what a wonderful city to explore, we stayed in the old city just one street back from the French Riveria, it was what I needed after the 3 weeks on tour time to relax and indulge in the magic of the City. Words can’t express how much I love this place. Explored the […]
10/10/2014Raku firing at La Meridana International school of Ceramics
Step by step firing process After the pots are glazed with the specially mixed raku glazes they are placed very carefully into the raku kiln. The kiln at the school is exceptional it has a pulley system and also room for an addition if you have larger sculptures. We all helped make our Aussie […]
29/09/2014Raku firing in Tuscany
Our last day of glazing and raku firing at La Meridiana School of Ceramics It was so much fun, some amazing masterpieces. finished our last Raku firing after another beautiful lunch and wine of cause, it just can’t end yet!!!
25/09/2014