Janet Mansfield OAM (19 August 1934 – 4 February 2013) was an Australian potter known for her salt glazed works.
[2][3] Mansfield moved with her family to Gulgong in 1977, establishing an anagama wood-fired kiln and producing salt-glazed ware using local clay.
[3][4] After passing these magazines on to Elaine Olafson Henry in 2008, she founded Mansfield Press, publishing a number of ceramics books.
[4] Mansfield organised nine triennial international ceramic events in her home town of Gulgong, although the last of these, ClayPush, took place in April/May 2013, after her death.
[4] Master presenters at the events include Mike O'Donnell, Peter Lange, Royce McGlashen and Ross Mitchell-Anyon.