It is with sadness that we have heard of the passing of a long term member, Marie O'Brien. We appreciate her support of our group for many years. Marie was an exhibiting member. A quiet person who gave up pottery due to illness some years ago but remained a member to keep up with our happenings.
A couple of years ago when she finally let go of her beloved wheel and the last of her studio equipment, our group helped her to find a buyer.
She is remembered fondly by those who knew her as an active potter.
My association with Marie O’Brien goes back to the mid 1990s when we met at Gymea TAFE where we played with clay. Marie had a gentle and friendly persona and had a passionate interest in pottery.
One of my favourite memories of Marie is when a group of us, very keen potters, would attend weekend workshops at Mudbrick Pottery in Killcare where Hildergard Anstice and her husband, John, would open up the pottery, and their home, to us potters. As a group we would take our husbands along and spend the weekend in a nearby motel which was very social. Marie’s husband John, was such a fun person to be with and all the men thoroughly enjoyed one another’s company as well as pitching in with our preparations for various firings , stoking etc. Marie was a talented potter with great ideas. Helen Blayney
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