The Innercity Clayworkers Gallery

The Inner City Clayworkers originally comprised a group of potters drawn together by a shared need for the professional interaction. They felt the isolation of their individual studios was unable to provide this and so the group began to meet regularly, on a fairly informal basis, late in 1979. The potters found that regular contact provided the opportunity for conversation and the exchange of ideas, which contributed to the artistic and technical development of individuals.

Ideas about the benefits of a co-operative retail outlet, as opposed to commercial retail outlets, were discussed. It was not until the offer of a lease on a building close to member's individual studios that the idea of a gallery was seriously considered. 20 members of the group opened the Inner City Clayworkers Gallery in April 1982 at 103 St Johns Road Glebe.