The Art Discussion Group (ADG) will be holding its 151st meeting on Wednesday at 7.30pm at St Mary’s Band Club, Qrendi (near parish church). Guest of hounour George Muscat is an experienced ceramist and has organised several one-man exhibitions.

Circulum, his last personal exhibition to date, was organised at Iniala5. The ceramist will be showing a Power Point presentation of the Iniala5 collection and a video followed by a discussion and evaluation. Muscat maintains that an artist should not express his suffering and pain in his work but his joy, to give pleasure to his audience.

He has assimilated the qualities of Gabriel Caruana, his tutor between 1975 and 1978, but closely follows his instinct, personal and individual concepts.

He interprets human anatomy in strong forms and shapes, a romantic and nostalgic expression of deep understanding, compassion and warmth.

His extravagance surfaces in his large, colourful plates and his experimental approach is evident from the myriad glazes and various media. The presentation will focus on technique.

Muscat  introduced the raku technique in course lessons at Mcast’s Institute of Art and Design and has lectured on a part-time basis for 12 years.

Besides working with young artists, he has organised evening courses for mature students both in ceramics and raku techniques.

He is a full-time artist and currently president of the Malta Raku Association, of which he is also the founder.

The artist will answer questions from the floor about his vision, concept, approach and technique. He will also elaborate about highlights in his career and particular works that have given him great satisfaction.

For more information, visit www.gmuscat.com or www.adgmalta.webs.com.