about

This lovely little video was created by one of my students, Chris Austin, while teaching at Gold Coast Potters.

Qualifications and Work

2020 – Programs and Administration for Ceramics Arts Queensland (part time)
2019 – 2020 ceramics teacher, Gold Coast Potters Association
2018 – Full time potter and teacher
2007-2017 Projects and Office Manager, Arts North West
2017 Bachelor Degree Arts in Art History/Communication, Charles Sturt University (with distinction)
2007-2008 Advanced Diploma of Ceramics
Certificates in Studio Ceramics, Photography and fine arts
Certificate 4 Business Administration, TAFE
2013-2018 Performing Arts Touring Coordinator, Arts North West
2006-2012 Ceramics Teacher, NSW TAFE

Stockists

Selected Exhibitions 2007 – 2020

2020 Iso Tea Time of the Soul Solo Exhibition Under the Greenwood Tree Books and Art, Tamborine Mt
2019 Gold Coast Potters annual member exhibition, Gold Coast
2019 Participant and Co-curator XX Factor Exhibition, Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy, Qld
Eclectica Group Exhibition, BFAC Members, Butter Factory Arts Centre
Untethered Group Exhibition, Arts Connect, Butter Factory Arts Centre
Domestic Bliss II Solo Exhibition, Glen Innes Art Gallery
Inclusion II Solo Exhibition, Weswal Gallery, Tamworth
Inclusion Artists’ Collective Studio, Tenterfield
Sense of Play Solo Exhibition, NERAM, Armidale
Playing with Clay Solo Exhibition, Tamworth Regional Gallery
Domestic Bliss Solo Exhibition, Armidale Art Gallery
Part of the Picture Solo Exhibition toured to: Armidale Art Gallery, Armidale, NSW; Gunnedah Civic Centre; Playhouse Hotel Gallery, Barraba; Muse Gallery, Sydney

Accomplishments

2019 Initiated and co-curated XX Factor Exhibition for International Women’s Day
2018 Noosa Open Studios and Australian Ceramics Association Open Studio events
2017 Table Talk pottery workshops with refugees and new migrants, Armidale and Tamworth for Arts North West
2017 Scholar in Residence, Islamic Art Museum, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2017 Judge of photography, pottery and 3D works, Inverell Acquisitive Exhibition
2016 Guest Curator (with Caroline Downer) of art works @ ARTLANDS Dubbo, Regional Arts Australia National Conference (October 2016)
2013, 2015, 2017 Judge, artist & demonstrator, Frost Over Barraba Festival
2013 Artist in Residence, Decatur Illonois, USA
2007 Judge of sculpture, pottery and mosaics for Inverell Acquisitive Exhibition
2007-8 Costume designer Glen Innes Arts Council productions of Chicago and The Full Monty
Participating Artist in Hidden Spaces Exhibition, Glen Innes
Participating Artist Moving Art Exhibition, touring regional NSW
Sell out exhibition My Place, My Time, My Self, NERAM, Armidale

Volunteering

Awards

2017, 2015 First prize pottery: thrown work, Frost Over Barraba Festival
2016 Grand Champion Exhibit Pottery Section, Glen Innes Annual Show
2015 Reserve Champion Black and White Photography, Glen Innes Annual Show
2013 First Prize Photography Colour Enlargement, Glen Innes Annual Show
2013 First Prize Photography, Ashford Lands Council Art Show
2012 Winner Thrown Pottery Frost Over Barraba Festival
2011 Winner Sculptural Teapot, New England Teapot Show, Glen Innes, NSW
2010 Champion Colour Print, Photography Section, Glen Innes Annual Show
2009 Glen Innes Examiner TAFE Communication Award
2009 First Prize Mixed Media, Fine Art Section, Glen Innes Annual Show
2006 First Prize in Sculpture, Inverell Art Society Annual Exhibition
2006 Highly Commended “Midwinta” Acquisitive Exhibition Glen Innes Art Gallery
2005 First Prizes in Sculpture and Pottery, Inverell Art Society Annual Exhibition
2005 First Prize, throwing and Best Large Work, Glen Innes Annual Show
2005 Winner of Acquisitive Prize, Glen Innes Annual Show
2004 First Prize Pottery, Glen Innes Annual Show
2003 Champion, Fine Art Section, Glen Innes Annual Show