You still have time to catch this double treat and you'll be well rewarded for the effort. This collection of ceramics provides a pleasing array of styles and colours while the paintings are clear and crisp.

The Ceramic Arts Association of WA must have quite a diverse membership considering the eclectic collection of work seen here. Exhibits run from egg-shell thin porcelain to thick slabs of clay, from fecund female sculptures to slim bud vases. For the Award of Excellence the judges selected one of the series Tanami Traces by Pippin Drysdale. We have to assume it is for the perfect throwing of the form as the decoration of neatly scored ochre hues is quite ordinary. Five other exhibitors are Highly Commended and it can't be argued that the two large, well built Aquamarine Blossom Jars by Ian MacRae are deserving, as is the well sculpted, perfectly painted and fully functional Tripping by Robin Lees. Not to be overlooked is the Merit Award received by Greg Crowe for his salt/wood fired Cylinder, one of three well presented vessels.

Award granting exhibitions always provide the viewer with a variety of works to enjoy, each for a different reason. In this show look for Fleur Schell's delightful play with porcelain that reveals her well honed wit and wisdom and Cathy Day's two large vessels that show a certain sophistication with the raku process. Warrwick Palmateer's large platter from his Beachcomber series suggests sea foam caught on a rocky ledge trapping tiny sea shells. It's heavy boldness is the antithesis of the translucent delicacy found in the three pale green accented Cretaceous Bowls by Angela Mellor.

Bill Meiklejohn's marine inspired forms catch the eye and the imagination. His Nautilus Vase and Giant Stromb Shell Bowl would easily find a place in any water side home as they are functional and quite lovely to look at. I'm not surprised all three of Jo Reid's copper scraffito crackle glaze and gold lustre bowls sold. They are quite beautiful in shape and surface interest; the first exhibits to draw my attention on arrival and the last I looked at before leaving.

Samantha Mostyn's paintings are perfect company to the ceramic work. They are quite strong in their own way and don't compete with the 3D exhibits for attention. The artist is adept with oil as well and gouache and acrylic. Although small in size, the works are bright and airy compositions that easily accommodate the subject of broad vistas as they host a focal point which allows us to roam the different beachscapes without getting lost. These little pictures suggest a large talent and we look forward to her seeing more of her work in the future.