She was born in New Zealand in 1917.[1] In 1936 she married electrical engineer Mitchell "Mick" Milne in the Auckland suburb of Parnell.[2][3]
Pottery career
Taught by potter Patricia Perrin, Milne began pottery making at the age of 40. She worked largely with earthenware, stoneware and the Japanese Raku technique.[4]
In an interview with Doreen Blumhardt and Brian Brake, Milne said, “I feel I’m one who simply drifted into a potter’s world, without any aim or direction, other than a general interest in craft work...I believe strongly in technique, because of the disciplines necessary for competent craftsmanship, but I just can’t work to a set plan or design. Only to an idea.”[5]
In the 1960s, she formed Waterford Potters with Guy and Jocelyn Mountain, establishing a studio in Remuera in the 1970s. Milne was also an early member of 12 Potters, an Auckland-based pottery co-operative.[4]
She spent some time working and travelling in Japan and maintained a close relationship with Japanese potter Takeichi Kawai.[5]
She has exhibited with the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts and The Group.[1]
Further sources
Cathy Kenkel, Margaret Milne: Two Hands, Craft New Zealand 41, Spring 1992
References
^ ab"Milne, Margaret". Find NZ Artists. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
^"Weddings: Milne–Quigley". New Zealand Herald. 13 August 1936. p. 4. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
^"Centenarian's electrifying career". Central Leader. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
^ abBaskett, Pat. "Obituary: Potter pioneer in her craft'". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
^ abBlumhardt, Doreen; Brake, Brian (1976). New Zealand Potters: Their Work and Words. Auckland: A.H. & A.W. Reed. pp. 89–97. ISBN0589009532. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014.
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margaret, milne, née, quigley, 1917, february, 2005, zealand, potter, contents, early, life, family, pottery, career, further, sources, referencesearly, life, family, editshe, born, zealand, 1917, 1936, married, electrical, engineer, mitchell, mick, milne, auc. Margaret Milne nee Quigley 21 May 1917 16 February 2005 was a New Zealand potter Contents 1 Early life and family 2 Pottery career 3 Further sources 4 ReferencesEarly life and family EditShe was born in New Zealand in 1917 1 In 1936 she married electrical engineer Mitchell Mick Milne in the Auckland suburb of Parnell 2 3 Pottery career EditTaught by potter Patricia Perrin Milne began pottery making at the age of 40 She worked largely with earthenware stoneware and the Japanese Raku technique 4 In an interview with Doreen Blumhardt and Brian Brake Milne said I feel I m one who simply drifted into a potter s world without any aim or direction other than a general interest in craft work I believe strongly in technique because of the disciplines necessary for competent craftsmanship but I just can t work to a set plan or design Only to an idea 5 In the 1960s she formed Waterford Potters with Guy and Jocelyn Mountain establishing a studio in Remuera in the 1970s Milne was also an early member of 12 Potters an Auckland based pottery co operative 4 She spent some time working and travelling in Japan and maintained a close relationship with Japanese potter Takeichi Kawai 5 She has exhibited with the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts and The Group 1 Further sources EditCathy Kenkel Margaret Milne Two Hands Craft New Zealand 41 Spring 1992References Edit a b Milne Margaret Find NZ Artists Retrieved 7 January 2015 Weddings Milne Quigley New Zealand Herald 13 August 1936 p 4 Retrieved 7 February 2015 Centenarian s electrifying career Central Leader 2 September 2008 Retrieved 7 February 2015 a b Baskett Pat Obituary Potter pioneer in her craft New Zealand Herald Retrieved 7 January 2015 a b Blumhardt Doreen Brake Brian 1976 New Zealand Potters Their Work and Words Auckland A H amp A W Reed pp 89 97 ISBN 0589009532 Archived from the original on 5 December 2014 This article about a New Zealand artist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Margaret Milne amp oldid 1101400497, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
