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ceramic ARTIST and instructor

VIVE LA BRETAGNE

A CERAMIC PANEL FOR THE  CHÂTEAU DES TESNIÈRES by
MADELEINE HENNING

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About the Foundation’s Support


Having experienced the extraordinary talent exhibited by Madeleine during past commissions, it was an easy decision for the counsel members to grant her a bursary for nine months and a tenure at the Cité International des Arts in Paris, in the execution of a monumental ceramic panel, depicting the marriage between Queen Ann of Brittany and the King of France, Louis XII.  Anne of Brittany was reigning Duchess of Brittany from 1488 until her death, and Queen of France from 1491 to 1498 and from 1499 to her death in 1514. She was the only woman to have been queen consort of France twice, first to Charles VIII until his death in 1498 and then to his successor, Louis XII.  King Louis XII was deeply in love with Queen Ann and they had two daughters, of which one married the future King of France, Francis I. 


The ceramic panel, prominently displayed in the château, depicts the marriage festival of the couple, set in the typical verdant landscape of Brittany as seen through one of the castle windows - a fitting homage to Château des Tesnières' positioned on the border of the ancient Duchy of Brittany.


About the Artist


Madeleine is a ceramic artist with 9 years of teaching experience. She runs Rhoda & Madeleine Henning Pottery Studio in partnership with Rhoda Henning, where they give weekly pottery classes to more than 70 students as well as interactive pottery classes for corporate team-building and social events.


Madeleine took part in various ceramic and art exhibitions, including solo and group exhibitions at the Pretoria Arts Association and Ceramics SA National and Regional Exhibitions.


Madeleine’s art is inspired by unconventional beauty in shape and form, both simplistic as well as detailed. She aims to communicate emotion and evoke memories through ceramic imagery. Her preference for clay as a medium lies in its limitless nature that allows complete freedom of design and expression.


THE PROCeSS

The Final Design.


Exhibitions and Residencies.


2023:

  • Confirmed residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris in July and August 2023

2022:

  • A Female Perspective: A solo ceramic arts exhibition at the Pretoria Arts Association
  • Exhibited at the curated 2022 Ceramics SA National exhibition in Cape Town
  • Exhibited at the curated 2022 Ceramics SA Regional exhibition in Sandton, Johannesburg

2021:

  • Perfectly Imperfect: A ceramic arts exhibition collaboration with Marie Vermeulen-Breedt, Pretoria Arts Association

2019:

  • Exhibited at the curated 2019 Ceramics SA regional exhibition.
  • Exhibited two ceramic pieces at the Pretoria Art Museum as curated entries for the 2019 Sasol New Signatures competition during the preliminary rounds

2015 – 2019:

  • Exhibited in selected ceramics group exhibitions at Rhoda & Madeleine Henning Pottery Studio


Teaching, Texts and Memberships.


TEACHING
2015 - present:

  • Teaches pottery classes for beginners to advanced students at Rhoda & Madeleine Henning Pottery Studio
  • Presents interactive pottery class events at Rhoda & Madeleine Henning Pottery Studio for corporate team-buildings and various social occasions

2019:

  • Presented a decoration technique workshop at the Ceramics SA clay festival 2019: “Engraving and etching in clay”

2016:

  • Presented a decoration technique workshop with Ceramics SA at Rhoda & Madeleine Henning Pottery Studio: “Various Ceramic Decoration Techniques”

2003 – 2006:

  • Taught pottery classes to children and young adults at Rhoda & Madeleine Henning Pottery Studio

TEXTS
Writer of the instructional Technical Article section in Ceramics SA quarterly printed magazine:

  • Issue : 18/2019: “Technique: Leather Hard Slab Coffee Table”
  • Issue 16/2019: “Technique: Professional Ceramic Tiles and Panels”
  • Issue 15/2019: “Technique: Soft Slab Lamp Vase”


MEMBERSHIPS

  • International Ceramics Artists Network (ICAN)
  • South African Association of Arts
  • Ceramics South Africa