education
1999–2003: | Diploma of Art (Ceramics) – distance education – Canberra School of Art, Australian National University |
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1992–1994: | Studio Ceramics Certificate, Distinction – Glen Innes TAFE |
1978–2008: | participated in numerous workshops with professional potters |
1980–1984: | attended pottery classes at Glen Innes and Armidale TAFE |
experience
Current | studio potter – experimenting with Southern Ice porcelain using brightly coloured slips fired in oxidation to translucency. Preparing for exhibition in July. |
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2007-current: | tutored workshops in new studio |
2003–2013: | studio potter – research and formulation of fine colloidal slips for use on porcelain, including reactions with soda/wood firing to produce subtle flashing and carbon trapping, and retaining translucency on firing |
2008-2009: | Dala Artists Group was awarded a Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) grant for providing a series of professional development workshops and networking opportunities for visual artists of the Upper Mary River region. |
2008: | formed ‘Dala Artists Group’ along with four other artists with the intention of bringing local practicing artists together to facilitate peer support, networking opportunities, professional development and a sense of artistic community. |
2003: | relocated to Sunshine Coast Hinterland – dismantled and rebuilt 30 cubic-foot, long-throat soda/wood kiln and established new studio workshop |
1990–2005: | worked as studio potter and, up until 2003 (when we relocated), held many workshops in own studio |
1993–2002: | initiated, coordinated and participated in ‘Tintown Winter’, an annual exhibition of diverse arts – guest artisans were invited to participate each year |
1985–2002: | tutored ceramics at Glen Innes TAFE, held workshops and guest tutored at a number of TAFE colleges, schools, pottery clubs and senior citizens groups |
1994: | tutored Ceramics Program at the Glen Innes Correction Centre |
1991–1994: | annually designed and produced trophies for the Australian Bush Music Awards |
1993: | coordinated ‘JARJUNS’, a major exhibition of Koori work, for Glen Innes Municipal Council and the local Aboriginal Lands Council |
1993: | designed and produced ‘Gunpowder Port’ barrel, limited edition, for NSW Amateur Pistol Association Junior Council |
1990: | established my own studio workshop and gallery |
acquisitions
2002: | ‘Three bowls’ – translucent porcelain – Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery |
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2000: | Millifiori pot – Canberra School of Art |
1990: | large ‘crackle’ glazed bowl – Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery |
exhibitions
2013: | July – ‘Treehaven Winter’ – group exhibition – Conondale |
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2012: | Sept – Oct – Sunshine Coast Hinterland Open Studios – (SCHOS) open studios trail, Sunshine Coast Hinterland, sponsored by Sunshine Coast Regional Council |
‘Open Studios 2012’ – group exhibition – Mainstreet Gallery Montville, QLD | |
‘Matuka Silver’ – group exhibition – Nambour | |
‘Between Seasons’ – group exhibition in studio gallery, Conondale | |
Nov – Dec – COMA exhibition – Tree Frog Gallery, Maleny | |
2011: | ‘Spring Affair’ – exhibition in studio gallery, Conondale |
2011: | ‘Creative Spaces Open Studios’ – gallery trail, Sunshine Coast Hinterland, sponsored by Sunshine Coast Regional Council |
2011: | ‘Inside Woodfire – Fifty Australian Stories’, group exhibition at Woodfire Tasmania 2011, Deloraine |
2008: | ‘grakay1’ – solo exhibition in studio gallery, Conondale |
2007: | ‘VASE’ – soda fire exhibition during ClayEdge, Gulgong |
2006: | ‘Encrusted’ – Skepsi on Swanston, Melbourne |
2005: | ‘Australian Woodfire Survey 2005’ – guest curator Dr Owen Rye |
2003: | Emerging Artists Support Scheme (EASS) – Canberra Potters Society |
1993–2002: | ‘Tintown Winter’ – annual group exhibition, Emmaville |
1980–2002: | group exhibitions – Glen Innes Ceramics Club and Golden Wattle Galleries |
2001: | solo exhibition – Glen Innes Art Gallery |
1998: | ‘Christmas Exhibition’ – Dundonian Studio Gallery |
1995: | group installation – Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery |
1994: | ‘Out of Towners’ – Fusions Gallery, Queensland Potters Association, Brisbane |
1989: | solo exhibition – Inverell Art Gallery |
awards
2004: | 41st Currabubula Red Cross Art Exhibition Ceramic Art Award – soda/wood fired, three piece porcelain tea set |
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2003: | EASS Canberra Potters Society Exhibition Award – set of three, soda/wood fired porcelain mortar & pestles |
2003: | EASS Pottery in Australia Subscription Award |
2002: | large floor pot chosen for Flying Arts ‘Year of the Outback’ touring exhibition |
1993–2002: | Major Awards and Highly Commendeds at Inverell Art Society’s annual October Exhibitions |
2001: | Special Commendation – Flying Arts QCL Art Award (Department of Primary Industries category) – ‘Blue Bottle’ thrown and altered, ash glaze, soda fired |
1998: | Highly Commended – Lower Clarence Cane Festival Exhibition – raku teapot |
1993: | Champion Pot – ‘Frost over Barraba’ exhibition – raku platter |
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