Patricia Englund facts for kids
Patricia Englund (born 1922, died 2004) was a talented Australian potter and artist. She came from a place called Sans Souci, New South Wales.
Her Artistic Journey
Patricia Englund was a skilled Australian artist. She first studied painting at the Julian Ashton School in Sydney. Later, she discovered her passion for pottery. She took lessons at Wollongong Technical College. Her husband, Ivan Englund, was her teacher there.
Patricia quickly became a very skilled potter. She used a special wood-burning oven called a kiln to create her pieces. By 1955, she was so good that she also started teaching pottery at the college.
Her beautiful pottery pieces are now kept in important places. You can find them in the National Gallery of Victoria, the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, and the National Gallery of Australia. Her art was shown in many places, including the Western Australia Art Gallery and Newcastle Teachers College. Her work also traveled far, being exhibited in New Zealand, the Philippines, Japan, Hong Kong, and Thailand.
Art Shows and Recognition
Patricia Englund's pottery was featured in many art shows. These exhibitions helped people see and appreciate her unique work.
- Macquarie Galleries: She had shows there in 1958, 1959, and 1962.
- Four Arts in Australia: Her work was part of this exhibition in 1962.
- National Gallery of Victoria: Her art was shown here from 1963 to 1964.
- Stoneware by Patricia Englund: This was a special show just for her stoneware in 1966.
- Bonython Art Gallery: She exhibited her art here in 1969.
- Christmas Art Exhibition, Blaxland Gallery: Her work was part of this show in 1970.
- Mitchell Regional Art Gallery: One of her pieces became a permanent part of their collection in 1973.
- A Collection of Australian Women Artists Duvance Galleries: She was featured in this collection in 1978.
- Bathurst Regional Gallery: Her art was shown here in 1995.
Awards and Achievements
Patricia Englund won several awards for her pottery. These prizes showed how talented and respected she was as an artist.
- Hunters Hill Prize for potter: She won this award twice, in 1961 and 1966.
- Mirror-Waratah Prize: She received this prize in 1965.
- Royal Easter Show: She won an award at this big event in 1969 for her art.
- The Transfield Art Prize: She was also recognized with this prize in 1969.
