Educated in Africa and England – emigrated to Australia 1966.
Completed TAFE Diploma (Certificate of Ceramics), Brookvale 1986.
1987-2013 Taught at Ku-ring-gai Art Centre, Roseville.
1987 started my own pottery business. Given workshops and slide presentations to various pottery groups throughout N.S.W. and W.A.
2010-2014 President of the Ceramic Study Group Inc. Currently Vice President (2018) Exhibiting member of The Australian Ceramics Association and Exhibiting member of the North Shore Craft Group Inc.
2017/2018 - President of Ferry Artists Gallery, Wisemans Ferry, NSW.
Exhibitions to mention a few:-
2017 - "Confluence" in conjunction with Contemporary Artist Carol Gill, Art Studios Gallery, North Gosford. 2017-1993 - North Shore Craft Group Exhibitions at Pymble and Thornleigh.
2017 - "South 32" Exhibition, Cooroy in conjunction with the Wood firing Conference. Queensland.
2017 - Sydney Teapot Exhibition, Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Newtown.
2017 - "Elements", Ferry Artists Gallery, Wisemans Ferry.
2016- "Celebrate 2016 - “30 Years On – Celebration” Brookvale TAFE, NSW.
2016 -“Reflections of Japan” in conjunction with Textile Artist Alan Tremain, Nth. Gosford.
2015 – “300 grams” Exhibition/Competition, Mansfield Ceramic Gallery, Darlinghurst, NSW.
2015 – The Matchbox Show – Brisbane Modern Art Gallery, Brisbane, Q’ld.
2015 – Teapot Exhibition – Flinders Gallery, Victoria.
2015 - “ Secret River’s Forgotten Valley”, Ferry Artists Gallery, Wisemans Ferry, NSW.
2015-2000 - Sydney Teapot Exhibition, Glebe, NSW.
2014-2012 - Arcadian Artists Trail, Arcadia, NSW.
2012 - “Diversity”, CSG Group Exhibition, Wallarobba Gallery, Hornsby, NSW.
2011- “Artizen”, Depot 11, Danks St., Waterloo, NSW.
2010- ”Artizen” inaugural launch, Wash House Gallery, Balmain, NSW.
2010-2006 - ‘Craftfest” & Lovedale Limited Edition, Hunter Valley, NSW.
2006 – “Ripples of Time” (Solo) Bancroft Gallery, Roseville, NSW.
2005-1999 Alice Craft Acquisition, Alice Springs, N.T.
2004 – “Bowl’d and Beautiful”, Ceramic Art Gallery, Paddington, NSW.
2002 – “Shades of Times” (Solo) Bancroft Gallery, Roseville, NSW.
2001- “Bowled Over”, Freemantle Arts Centre, W.A.
2001 – “Reflections” (Solo) Gallery on Lurline, Katoomba, NSW.
1996 – “Tea for Two” in conjunction with the Potter’s Con. Canberra, ACT.
1993-1994 WIRES Art Exhibition, Sydney Museum….etc.
Also exhibited at Craft Expo. Gleneaon, Australian Craft Shows, Sydney, supplied Australian Craftworks and Gannon House, The Rocks and been invited and exhibited at various Teapot, annual Private School Art and group Exhibitions throughout Australia.
Awards:- Work has been recognised by winning 20 awards – one by Lloyd Rees at the Lane Cove Art & Craft Exh. 1976. 2014 won a section of the Sydney Teapot Show and 2015 won the “300 Grams” Comp. judged by Art Critic, Dr. Christopher Allen at the Mansfield Gallery and the Ceramic Study Group “Bowl” Competition. 2017 Won section "Unearthing Australia" entitled "Tracks" at the Kerrie Lowe Gallery.
Published in various magazines – to mention a few:-
2007 Australian Ceramics and Pottery. Profile ”Electric Energy” 4 page article.
2006 Craft Arts International No.68 “Surface, Form and Texture”.
2000 Australian Ceramics & Pottery – 6 page profile Vol. 2 No. 1
1997 Craft Arts International No.39 Portfolio No. 161.
My work has been purchased for corporate gifts and Permanent Collections.
Completed TAFE Diploma (Certificate of Ceramics), Brookvale 1986.
1987-2013 Taught at Ku-ring-gai Art Centre, Roseville.
1987 started my own pottery business. Given workshops and slide presentations to various pottery groups throughout N.S.W. and W.A.
2010-2014 President of the Ceramic Study Group Inc. Currently Vice President (2018) Exhibiting member of The Australian Ceramics Association and Exhibiting member of the North Shore Craft Group Inc.
2017/2018 - President of Ferry Artists Gallery, Wisemans Ferry, NSW.
Exhibitions to mention a few:-
2017 - "Confluence" in conjunction with Contemporary Artist Carol Gill, Art Studios Gallery, North Gosford. 2017-1993 - North Shore Craft Group Exhibitions at Pymble and Thornleigh.
2017 - "South 32" Exhibition, Cooroy in conjunction with the Wood firing Conference. Queensland.
2017 - Sydney Teapot Exhibition, Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Newtown.
2017 - "Elements", Ferry Artists Gallery, Wisemans Ferry.
2016- "Celebrate 2016 - “30 Years On – Celebration” Brookvale TAFE, NSW.
2016 -“Reflections of Japan” in conjunction with Textile Artist Alan Tremain, Nth. Gosford.
2015 – “300 grams” Exhibition/Competition, Mansfield Ceramic Gallery, Darlinghurst, NSW.
2015 – The Matchbox Show – Brisbane Modern Art Gallery, Brisbane, Q’ld.
2015 – Teapot Exhibition – Flinders Gallery, Victoria.
2015 - “ Secret River’s Forgotten Valley”, Ferry Artists Gallery, Wisemans Ferry, NSW.
2015-2000 - Sydney Teapot Exhibition, Glebe, NSW.
2014-2012 - Arcadian Artists Trail, Arcadia, NSW.
2012 - “Diversity”, CSG Group Exhibition, Wallarobba Gallery, Hornsby, NSW.
2011- “Artizen”, Depot 11, Danks St., Waterloo, NSW.
2010- ”Artizen” inaugural launch, Wash House Gallery, Balmain, NSW.
2010-2006 - ‘Craftfest” & Lovedale Limited Edition, Hunter Valley, NSW.
2006 – “Ripples of Time” (Solo) Bancroft Gallery, Roseville, NSW.
2005-1999 Alice Craft Acquisition, Alice Springs, N.T.
2004 – “Bowl’d and Beautiful”, Ceramic Art Gallery, Paddington, NSW.
2002 – “Shades of Times” (Solo) Bancroft Gallery, Roseville, NSW.
2001- “Bowled Over”, Freemantle Arts Centre, W.A.
2001 – “Reflections” (Solo) Gallery on Lurline, Katoomba, NSW.
1996 – “Tea for Two” in conjunction with the Potter’s Con. Canberra, ACT.
1993-1994 WIRES Art Exhibition, Sydney Museum….etc.
Also exhibited at Craft Expo. Gleneaon, Australian Craft Shows, Sydney, supplied Australian Craftworks and Gannon House, The Rocks and been invited and exhibited at various Teapot, annual Private School Art and group Exhibitions throughout Australia.
Awards:- Work has been recognised by winning 20 awards – one by Lloyd Rees at the Lane Cove Art & Craft Exh. 1976. 2014 won a section of the Sydney Teapot Show and 2015 won the “300 Grams” Comp. judged by Art Critic, Dr. Christopher Allen at the Mansfield Gallery and the Ceramic Study Group “Bowl” Competition. 2017 Won section "Unearthing Australia" entitled "Tracks" at the Kerrie Lowe Gallery.
Published in various magazines – to mention a few:-
2007 Australian Ceramics and Pottery. Profile ”Electric Energy” 4 page article.
2006 Craft Arts International No.68 “Surface, Form and Texture”.
2000 Australian Ceramics & Pottery – 6 page profile Vol. 2 No. 1
1997 Craft Arts International No.39 Portfolio No. 161.
My work has been purchased for corporate gifts and Permanent Collections.