ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

1993 Curtin University.BA, Visual Arts

1979 Diploma of Advanced Ceramics. Perth Technical College

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

1994 Fellow, Crafts Council of W.A.

WORKSHOPS, LECTURES AND TEACHIING 2005_ 2015, 2016-18 Private tutoring from

studio

2008 Lecture and Presentation. State of the West CMCT

1999-2002 PT Lecturer, Curtin University

1987, 94 Tutor. Summer Schools, UWA. FAC., Churchlands, Mt Lawley,

C.A.E., Albany

1991, 93 Curtin University, Carine TAFE, Midland

1988. Ministry for Education. Artists in Schools Programme

1984 Arts Access Programme. Fremantle Arts Centre

1983 Copenhagen School of Art. Illustrated lectures of WA Potters

London School of Art. Illustrated lectures of W.A. Potters

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2014-2019 Founding Committee of Margaret River Open Studios

2012-2017 Board member Margaret River Region Open Studios

2007 - 2008 Civic precinct Committee. Shire of Busselton

2006 – 2008 President Margaret River Artisans

2001-2006 Ceramics Arts W.A, Committee

1998/00 Mundaring Arts Centre Committee

1994. Arts Committee, Midland Enterprise Centre, W.A.

1979-87 Arts Board, Crafts Council of W.A.

CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE - Major Selected Exhibitions

2021 Nature of Earth and Fire. Ceramic Artists from South-West and Perth

2009-2013 Display cabinets. Saracen Estate, Margaret River

2007 Artisans Exposed. Garden Art Galleries Yallingup

1996 Referencing the Earth. 14 Leading W.A. Female Ceramicists

1995 Clay and Glass Assn. Drabble Gallery with Bernard Kerr

Graduate and Private Exhibitions

1994 Beyond the 26

th Parallel. Crafts Council of W.A.

1993 Clay and Glass Assn. Crafts Council with Bernard Kerr

GRANTS

2007 Equipment Grant. Shire of Busselton.

1996 Personal Development Grant, Australia Council.

1986 Traineeship Grant (Tutor). Funded by Dept. for the Arts, W.A.

AWARDS

2022 Highly Commended Award. CAAWA

2012 Winner Kusnick Award. CAAWA.

2010 Highly Commended. CAAWA Award.

1994 Honorary Fellow. Crafts Council of W.A.

1992 Highly Commended. Hospice Craft Prize

1991 Highly Commended City of Perth Craft Award, Student Division

1990 Merit Award. Australian Ceramic Conference

MAGAZINES AND GENERAL PUBLICATIONS

2019 Journal of Australian Ceramics. Article by Geoff Hill

2011 Journal of Australian Ceramics

2008 Scoop Magazine

2008 State of the West (CD/DVD)

2001 ‘Commitment’ Craft West Honorary Fellows

2000 Art & Design in WA, Perth Technical College, 1900-200.

1999 Feature Artist, Craft West. ‘Icons of Identity’

1997 Craft West, Feature Artist Review by Dorothy Erickson

1994 Pottery in Australia. Review by Helen Bell

1992 Craft Arts International 24. Showcase of WA Contemporary Craft.

1989,1992,94 Pottery in Australia. Featured Articles.

BOOKS

2023 Inspired by Light and Land. Dorothy Ericson

2016 Artists of the Margaret River Region: Jenner and Mills

2011 State of the South-West. David Bromfield

1999 Ceramics, Design Source Book. E De Waal

1992 Art File Source Book.

1990 ‘Ceramics’, Artists – Galleries

RADIO AND TV FEATURES

2021 50 Year Clay Journey. Video Talk & Demonstration

1990 ABC TV and Radio Interviews. Perth, Melbourne.

1979 ABC TV Programme. ‘Clay for the Juniors’.

REPRESENTATIONS

Curtin University

Art Source

National Slide Library (Past).

Crafts Council of WA Slide Library (Past)

GROUP EXHIBITIONS. (Selected and Invited)

2025 The Clay Path .Invited Artists. Mundaring Arts Centre Gallery

2022 Under the Surface. Lost Eden Creative Gallery

2021 The Nature of Earth and Fire. Bay Gallery Dunsborough

2020 The Salt. Art Space Gallery, Dunsborough

2018 CAAWA, Heathcote Gallery Perth

2016 CAAWA, Heathcote Gallery Perth

2014 CAAWA, Heathcote Gallery Perth

2014 Margaret River Open Studios

2014 South West Sensations – Parliament House Canberra

2013 South West Survey, Bunbury Regional Gallery

Federal Parliament South-West Development Commission Selected Artists

2012 CAAWA, Zig Zag Gallery Kalamunda

2011 CAAWA, Biennial Selective Award

2010 The National Teapot Exhibition. Old Bakery Gallery

2009 Bunbury Regional Gallery, South-West Survey

The National Teapot Exhibition. Old Bakery Gallery

‘Stark’. Art Geo Gallery, Busselton

Beyond the Nullarbor. Adagio Gallery, Sydney - 17 West Australian Potters

CAAWA Annual Selective. Fremantle Contemporary Art Gallery

Mixed exhibition - Invited Artists, Virgin Winery

2008 State of the West - A Ceramic Survey

2007 Style and Sensibility-Invited Artists, South-West Artists, Art Geo Gallery

Margaret River Artisans. Zanadu Gallery

Artisans Expose. Garden Art Galleries Yallingup

CAAWA Selected Exhibition. Gallows Gallery, Perth

Anyone for Tea? Old Bakery Gallery, Perth

2004-2005 National Teapot Exhibition. Old Bakery Gallery, Perth

2005 CAAWA Annual Exhibition. Gallows Gallery, Perth

2001 ‘Then & Now.’ Touring Craft West Exhibition, State-wide WA

‘Bowled Over.’ National Invitation. F.A.C.

‘Is the Dinner Party Dead?’ National Selection, CMC TAFE, Perth

‘Teapot Exhibition.’ Old Bakery Gallery, Perth

2000 Invited Artists, Centenary of Perth C.M.C. TAFE

1999 ‘Everyday Changes.’ Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery

Maiolica on Show. La Maiolica, Fremantle

1997 Hills Ceramic Artists. Mundaring Arts Centre (M.A.C)

1996 Australian Porcelain Artists. Perth Galleries

Referencing the Earth. Kalla Yeedup Gallery, Midland

1995. Clay and Glass Association. Open Exhibition, Drabble Gallery, Perth

‘In the Firing Line’. Kalla Yeedup Gallery with Greg Crowe and Bernard Kerr

Midland Centennial Art Acquisition Exhibition. Kalla Yeedup Gallery, Midland

‘The Fabulous Concoction’ Auction. Crafts Council WA (CCWA)

1994. Clay and Glass Association Exhibition selector – Janet Mansfield. (CCWA).

1994 Setting the Standards. 28 Australian Artists. McWhirters’ Art Space, Brisbane

‘Bowled & Beautiful’. the Door, Fremantle. National Invite

1992-1993 City of Perth Craft Awards.

1993. National Ceramic Exhibition. Greenhill Gallery, Adelaide, South Australia

‘The Candlestick Show’. Invited. Framed Art Gallery, Darwin

1991. Curtin University Graduate Exhibition. Curtin University

City of Perth Craft Award

1990 Works selected, Corporate Gifts Exhibition. Crafts Council of WA

1989. ‘Summer Visions’, Contemporary WA Women. New Collectables Gallery

‘Making Marks’. Drawings by 12 invited WA Crafts’ people. Fremantle Arts Centre Gallery

1987 Traineeship Grant Exhibition. Crafts Council of WA

Craft of the 80s. National Exhibition. Art Gallery of WA

1986 ‘Crossovers’, 8 WA Potters. Distlefink Gallery, Melbourne

1985 ‘The Painted Pot’. (Potter and Artist) with Robert Juniper. Undercroft Gallery, UWA Perth.

Exhibition with Robert Juniper. Holdsworth Gallery, Sydney

1982 Ten WA Potters. Greenhill Gallery, Adelaide.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2021 Australian Ceramic Association Open Studios

2018 & 2020 Open Studios, Margaret River.

2017 Open Studios, Margaret River.

2015 Art Geo Gallery, Busselton.

2012 Art Geo Gallery, Busselton.

1999 Mundaring Art Centre. (Australia Council Grant.)

1992 Mundaring Arts Centre, Installation.

1989 Fremantle Art Centre Print Gallery.

1985 Drabble Gallery, Perth.

1983 Undercroft Gallery, UWA, Perth.

ACQUISITIONS

2010 Curtin University

2000 Government Regional Office, Belmont

1999 Art Gallery of WA

1998 Shire of Mundaring Art Acquisition Exhibition

1995 Hon. Minister for the Arts, Mr Peter Foss

1993 Lawrence Associates WA

1992 Mundaring Shire Council Art Acquisition

1983 Art Gallery of WA

1982 Mt Lawley Edith Cowan University

1983-1993 Overseas and local corporate collection.

COMMISSIONS

2020 University of WA Senate Gifts

2017 Replacement panels for the Juniper sculpture wall

(Old ABC building) Perth

2012 Mosaic Mural 3mx3m, Private site Yallingup

2001 Centrepiece for Aust. Opera Society Board Roo.

2001 Burswood Executive & Presidential Suite Artworks

2000 Ceramic Panel: TVW Telethon Institute for Child Health

Helena College Wall Mural

1999 Premier’s Department

1995 Olympic 2000 Project home, The Vines. Glass Panel & Glass Room Divider

1992 Club Bay View. Design of wall module for 40m wall

Design and production of decorative tiles for 36m wall

Nomad Film. Models for Film Se

1989 Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Chapel

INSTALLATIONS (Artist Co-Ordinator.)

1995 Ellenbrook Underpass. Public Art Tiles Project

1994-1995 Mt. Helena Aquatic Centre, Stages 1 & 2

1993 Midvale Primary School

1990 Ceramic Mural, C.R.A. Building, Architects – Forbes & Fitzhardinge

1986 Shire of Mundaring Garden Sculptures

1985 Vancouver Art Centre, Albany

WORK CURRENTLY EXHIBITED

Studio On Toby (Own Studio)

Mundaring Arts Centre

Fremantle Arts Centre