I am a Ceramic Artist based in Lower Plenty. I create sculptural ceramics based on my exploration of ceramic materials and processes, and my interest in nature's forms and structures. In my work I assemble fine, paper-thin leaves of glaze material to form layered objects, working with delicacy and movement. My aspiration is to create work that is seemingly made and found simultaneously.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) Honours from RMIT University in 2006, having previously completed a Diploma of Ceramics at Box Hill Institute of TAFE. My career highlights include being awarded residencies at Baer Art Center Iceland (2016), Anderson Ranch Arts Centre, Colorado USA (2012), and the European Ceramic Work Centre in The Netherlands (2008). In 2015 I was awarded first prize in the Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition. My work has been exhibited in group exhibitions nationally, including Return to Beauty, Edwina Corlette Gallery Brisbane (2016), Quiet Conversations, Skepsi Gallery (2014) and An Important Exhibition of Australian Ceramics: A Tribute to Janet Mansfield at Mossgreen Gallery, Melbourne (2014). My work is held in the collections of the Art Gallery of South Australia, Bendigo Art Gallery, Warrnambool Art Gallery and the European Ceramic Work Centre. I am represented by Skepsi Gallery, Melbourne.
Alongside my studio practice I work in a variety of Arts Management roles, including curating, programming and collections. I also conduct workshops in ceramics, focusing on imparting the fundamentals of hand building using the natural world as inspiration.