RESUME
Exhibitions – Group and Solo
2023 The Australian Ceramic Open Studio weekend, North Coast Federal
2023 NCCinc 11th MUDTRAIL, Ceramic Open Studio Weekend, Federal
2023 'POUR' Ceramic Group Exhibition, Michael Reid Northern Beaches, Sydney curated by Vicki Grima
2022 NCCinc Ceramic Christmas Market, Jasper Corner, Federal
2022 Finalist in 'Ingenuity Small Sculpture Prize', Mullumbimby
2022. Won 2nd prize - Sculpture 3D Art category, 'Looking Back - Moving Forward' Ocean Shores Art Expo, at Ocean Shores Country Club
2022. NCCinc 10th MUDTRAIL, Ceramic Open Studio Weekend, Federal
2022 NCCinc Ceramic Exhibition & Market, Newrybar Town Hall, Newrybar
2021 'TABLE-TOP treasures', Group Art Exhibition, Quilla Design Emporium, Mooball
2021 NCCinc Christmas Ceramic Exhibition & Market, Jasper Corner, Federal
2021 NCCinc 9th MUDTRAIL, Ceramic Open Studio Weekend, Federal
2021 'Tea & Beauty' NCCinc group art exhibition, Quilla Design Emporium, Mooball
2021 NCCinc Ceramic Exhibition & Market, Newrybar Town Hall, Newrybar
2021 'The Australian Country Table', Group Art Exhibition, Michael Reid Gallery, Murrurundi, in collaboration with Country Style Magazine
2020 'Clay: Thick & Thin' NCCinc Group Ceramic Exhibition, M-Arts Precinct, Murwillumbah
2020 NCCinc Ceramic Exhibition & Market, Jasper Corner, Federal
2020 NCCinc MUDTRAIL Ceramic Open Studio Weekend, Federal
2019 ‘Reflections from the Laripinta’, Group Art Exhibition, Eramboo Art Gallery, Terrey Hills, Sydney
2019 NCCinc Ceramic Market, Jasper Corner, Federal
2019 ‘Numero Uno’, NCCinc Group Ceramic Exhibition, The Long Gallery M/Arts Precinct, Murwillumbah
2018 ‘Shaping Earth’, Group Ceramic Exhibition, M-Arts Precinct, Murwillumbah
2018 ‘Pack Gallery Studio, 2nd Anniversary Art Exhibition’, Bangalow
2018 Winner - Sculpture 3D Art category, ‘Treasures’, Ocean Shores Art Expo, Ocean Shores
2018 Australian Ceramic Open Studio, North Coast MUDTRAIL, Fernleigh
2018 Pack Gallery Studio 1st Anniversary Art Exhibition, solo ceramic artist, Bangalow
2018 ‘Petal and Pods’, Group Art Exhibition, Rochfort Gallery, North Sydney
2017 Australian Ceramic Open Studio weekend, North Coast MUDTRAIL, Fernleigh
2016 ‘Reclamation’, Solo Ceramic Exhibition, Mu Gallery, Mosman Sydney
2016 Pittwater Artist trail, Open Studio, Avalon Sydney
2015 ‘Bold and Beautiful’, Group Art Exhibition, Ewart Gallery, Willoughby Sydney
2014 ‘Annual Group Ceramic Exhibition’, Mu Gallery Mosman, December – January 2015
2014 Ceramic Exhibition, Mu Gallery, Mosman Sydney
2013 ‘EARTH works’, Group Ceramic Exhibition, Ewart Gallery, Willoughby Sydney
2011 ‘Dynamic Ceramic,’ Group Ceramic Exhibition, Mary Place, Paddington Sydney
2009 ‘Solo’, Ceramics Exhibition, Gallery 41, Woolloomooloo Sydney
2008 ‘Flow’, Art Exhibition, Newport Artworks, Newport Sydney
2007 ‘Student Exhibition’, Group Show, Brookvale TAFE, Northern Beaches Sydney
2006 ‘F-Light’, Art Exhibition, Newport Artworks Gallery, Newport Sydney
2006 ‘Above the Salt’, Group Ceramic Exhibition, Ewart Gallery, Willoughby Sydney
2006 ‘The Potters Garden’, Group Show, The Garden Show St Ives showground, Sydney
2005 ‘Xmas sale’, Group Show, Newport Artworks Gallery, Newport Sydney
2005 ‘4 on the Floor’, Art Exhibition, Newport Artworks Gallery, Newport Sydney
2005 ‘Club le Pot’, Group Ceramic Exhibition, The Watch House, Balmain Sydney
2004 ‘Inner Space’, Group Ceramic Exhibition, Ewart Gallery, Willoughby Sydney
2003 ‘Club le Pot’ Group Ceramic Exhibition, The Watch House, Balmain Sydney
2002 ‘Club le Pot’ Group Ceramic Exhibition, Ewart Gallery, Willoughby Sydney
2001 ‘Club le Pot’ Group Ceramic Exhibition, Ewart Gallery, Willoughby Sydney
2000 ‘Club le Pot’ Group Ceramic Exhibition, Ewart Gallery, Willoughby Sydney
Today my works are in private collections in South Africa, England and Australia: Parliament House in Canberra, Brookvale TAFE (Northern Beaches, Sydney) Ceramic Department Collection
My sculptural art and functional tableware are available at my Studio & Gallery in Federal, Rochford Gallery Gift Shop in North Sydney, Pack Gallery in Bangalow, Life of Uscha in The Newrybar Merchant in Newrybar.
Artist Statement
I am deeply inspired by the ocean and all its moods, and rock forms, either coastal or those found in desert landscapes. I am an avid beach walker and have also walked in the central desert of Australia, always looking and observing forms and textures. The primordial textures and surfaces of my work emerge from research and play with a range of aggregates and ash glazes. I use light and dark clays to create subtle variations in palette and tone.
Nature’s raw beauty is a constant theme running through my ceramic art. My works are both sculptural and functional bringing art into life.
Work and Pottery experience
2019 Member of North Coast Ceramic inc.
2017 I joined the Northern Rivers pottery community and helped organise the
Mud-trail Open Studio annual event.
2015-16 Taught kids clay classes during the school holidays, Workshop Art Centre,
Willoughby, Sydney.
2007 Awarded TAFE ‘Student of the Year’ prize.
2006 I joined Brookvale TAFE Ceramic department to develop a solid grounding in
ceramic technique and practice.
2007-16 I worked as Barbara’s part time Technical Assistant and Studio Manager in
the ceramic studio at the Workshop Art Centre. Responsibilities include
ordering all materials, packing and firing gas and electric kilns, mixing
glazes and supervising studio OH&S.
2001 I joined ‘Club Le Pot’, a group of experienced and professional potters.
2000 I began pottery with Barbara Campbell-Allen (OAM ’19) at the Workshop Art
Centre in Willoughby, Sydney.
1996 I began pottery in London under the tutelage of Helena Giras, well known
Czechoslovakian potter with a Cubist style using slab technique.
Workshops
2020 ‘Clay Intensive’, planning and developing an individual body of work, Barbara
Campbell Allen (OAM)
2008 Clay and Glaze technology, Barbara Campbell Allen
2007 ‘Scale and Form’, Hand Building, Barbara Campbell Allen
2007 Glaze technology, Tricia Dean
2006 ‘Tea bowls’, Throwing, Kwirak Choung
2006 Glaze technology, Tricia Dean
2005 Hand Building, Barbara Campbell Allen
2005 Gundaroo Wood-firing
2005 ‘Final Layer’, Hand Building, Barbara Campbell Allen
2003 Dry Glazes, Simon Frazer
2003 Hand Building, Melena Monk
2002 Tanja Wood-firing
2002 ‘Glazed Look’, Barbara Campbell Allen
Prizes
2022 2nd place Sculptural 3D Art, ‘Treasures’ Ocean Shores Art Expo.
Judges comments: ‘Earth Elder’ A physically and viscerally evocative form, it’s material singularity morphing into a narrative of past, purpose and potential.
2018 1st price, Sculptural 3D Art, ‘Treasures’ Ocean Shores Art Expo
Judges comments: ‘Mother & Child’ A fine work with a refined material quality and beautiful finish. Two abstract forms which speak to one another.
2007 ‘Students Award’, Brookvale TAFE
2002 2nd place, ‘Highly Commendable’, WAC Members Art Prize 2002, judged by Irene Levy from Mura Clay