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These webpages are dedicated to the memory of fellow artist and Thermal Shocker, Bill Jeffrey (1927-2010).
Thermal ShockersAn independent group of visual artists and craftspeople, formed in 1992, which exhibited together for more than a decade, and who have gone on to establish national and international profiles as authors, exhibiting artists and ceramic educators.
Thermal Shock (first exhibition)
3-18th Oct, 1992, The Bridge Gallery, Northbridge, Perth, Western Australia Catalogue Articles: Bryant, P., (1992), Thermal Shock, Artrage Program, Perth Fringe Festival, Perth, p.6 Hay, G., 1992, "Thermal Shock-Review" Pottery in Australia, 31, 4, 29 Reviews: Dinham, J. 1992, "Thermal Shock-Review" Craftwest, Summer, 13-14. Dinham, J. 1992, "Thermal Shock" Ceramics Art & Perception. Issue.11. pp.64-66 
Thermal Shockers and some partners (Left to right) Peta Gjedsted, Dee Jaeger, Irene Poulton, Graham hay, Kim Lee, Keith Dyer, Bill Jeffrey and Christine Dyer, Northbridge. 1994
Thermal Shock II
2 - 25 April, 1994, The Artcraft Expo, Fremantle Harbourside Function Centre, Fremantle Catalogue Reviews: Banks, R. The West Australian, "Thermal Shock expo" April 22 1994. Arts Today p.4. News Chronicle, "Artcraft expo" April 19 1994. p.26 (and image) The West Australian, "Visions in Brief", August 10 1994, Today Section p.4. (and image) Guardian Express, "Clay and Paper Sculptured" August 9 1994, p.9. Potter in Australia, Vol. 33, No.1 1994 P.34. (image) AfterShock 2 - 12 June, 1995, Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery, Fremantle. Invitation Catalogue Reviews: Altmann, J., (1995) Objects, concepts and archetypes, Pottery in Australia, 34. 4. 32. 
Left to right: Artists Stewart Scambler, Irene Poulton, Bill Jeffrey, Christine Dyer, Dee Jaeger, Graham Hay. at the Aftershock exhibition opening, Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery, Fremantle, 2 June, 1995.
Committed
11 Oct - 3 November 1996, Fremantle Art Centre Gallery, Fremantle. Invitation Catalogue Review 
Left to right: Joan Campbell, who opened the exhibition, with exhibiting artists Dee Jaeger, Irene Poulton, Stewart Scambler, Christine Dyer, Bill Jeffrey, Graham Hay. at their Committed exhibition opening, Fremantle Art Centre Gallery, Fremantle, 11 October 1996.
Left to right: Graham Hay, Christine Dyer, Irene Poulton, Stewart Scambler, Bill Jeffrey and Dee Jaeger, planning the next exhibition, Nedlands (C1997).
Tempus Fugit (Time Flies)
4 - 25 July, 1999, Gomboc Gallery, Middle Swan. Fold out invitation cover, inside Catalogue Reviews: Attmann, J., (2000) Review: Temus Fugit, Craft Arts International, No. 48, 98-100 McGrath, J., Review: Tempus Fugit-Time Flies, http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/25381/20020613-0000/www.artseeninwa.com/tempusfugit.html Altmann, J., Review: Tempus Fugit-Time Flies, http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/25381/20020613-0000/www.artseeninwa.com/tempfug2.html Beyond Ritual 8th - 26th August, 2001, The Church Gallery, Nedlands Invitation Catalogue Media release, Artists Statements, CV's and images Reviews: Bromfield, D., Ascending suburbia, The West Australian, bigweekend section, Saturday August 18, 2001 6 McGrath, J., Review: Beyond Ritual http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/25381/20030613-0000/www.artseeninwa.com/ritual.html Intersect 19 September-5 October, 2003, The Gallows Gallery, Mosman Park Invitation: front back Media release, Artists Statements, CV's and images Reviews: McGrath, J., Review: Intersect, http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/25381/20040613-0000/www.artseeninwa.com/intersect.html Snell, T.,Review: Intersect: A thermal shock exhibition, Ceramics Art & Perception, (55) 2004, 44-47 Articles: McNeilly, T., Ripples: Shock tactics, Prestige Property, The Sunday Times, 21 September, p.24 Interview, The Morning Show, Triple J Radio, National Radio, 21 July Shock ending, Today, The West Australian, 23 September, p.6 Turner, M., Shochwaves, Western Suburbs Weekly, 23 September, p.27. Spittle, D., Shock waves, artyfacts, Guardian Express, 30September - 6 October, p.15. 
Left to Right: Stewart Scambler, Graham Hay, Dee Jaeger , Christine Dyer, Bill Jeffrey, Irene Poulton. at the Intersect exhibition opening at the Gallows Gallery, Mosman Park, 19 September 2003.
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