Curriculum Vitae
Professional Development
2025: Artist Residency, Faenza Art Ceramic Center APS, Faenza-RA, Italy
2024: Artist Residency, Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart, TAS, Australia
2011: Diploma of Arts (Ceramics), Box Hill Institute, Box Hill, VIC, Australia
2010: Artist Residency, Hennie Meyer, Ceramic Artist, South Africa
2009: Artist Residency, Cité Internationale Des Arts, Paris, France
2009: Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Jewellery Design), Box Hill Institute, Box Hill, VIC, Australia
1994: Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art (Jewellery Design and Metal Technique), University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Prizes and Awards
2025: Finalist, Omnia Art Prize Award, St Kevin’s College, VIC, Australia
2025: Finalist, Siliceous Award for Ceramic Excellence 2025, Brisbane Institute of Art, Windsor, QLD, Australia
2024: Winner, Spring Award, Albert Park College Art Show, Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2024: Finalist, Infuse Art Prize 2024, Ross Creek Gallery, Smythes Creek, VIC, Australia
2024: Finalist, National Emerging Art Prize 2024, The Garden Gallery, Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
2024: Winner, Natural World category, Sydney Teapot Show, Gallery Lowe and Lee, Newtown, NSW, Australia
2024: Finalist, Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award, VIC, Australia
2024: Finalist, Toorak Sculpture Prize, Toorak, VIC, Australia
2024: Ikebana Container Award, Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
2024: Finalist, Trails Sculpture Prize, Portland, VIC, Australia
2023: Winner, Best Ceramics, Eltham Art Show, Montsalvat Art Centre, Eltham, VIC, Victoria
2023: Finalist, Crackpot Cup Competition, Freshwater, NSW, Australia
2023: Finalist, Klytie Pytie Award, Mansfield, VIC, Australia
2023: Winner, Best Ceramic Piece in Show Award, Eltham Art Show, Montsalvat Art Centre, Eltham, VIC, Australia
2017: Best Ceramic Award, Warranwood Art Show, Warranwood, VIC, Australia
2013: Highly Commended award, Teapot Exhibition, The Studio @ Flinders Gallery, Flinders, VIC, Australia
2012: Award for Excellence, Tertiary Ceramic Students Encouragement Awards, Stonehouse Gallery, Warrandyte, VIC, Australia
2011: Finalist, Mary & Lou Senini Student Art Award for Ceramics, McClelland Gallery, Langwarrin, VIC, Australia
2011: Finalist, Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award, VIC, Australia
2011: Finalist, Clunes Ceramic Award 2011, Clunes, VIC, Australia
2011: Finalist, Toyota Undergraduate Exhibition, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2006: Judges Encouragement Award, Showing Off Exhibition, Manningham Gallery, Doncaster, VIC, Australia
2006: People’s Choice Award, Showing Off Exhibition, Manningham Gallery, Doncaster, VIC, Australia
1999: Winner, AngloGold Riches of Africa gold jewellery design competition, Johannesburg, South Africa
1997: Winner, De Beers Shining Light Awards jewellery design competition, Johannesburg, South Africa
1997: Finalist, Jewellex Collection Awards, Johannesburg, South Africa
1994: Second Prize Winner, Jewellex Collection Awards (Design Category), Johannesburg, South Africa
1992, 1993: Santam bursary for art students, South Africa
1992: Maggie Laubser merit bursary, South Africa
Exhibitions
2024: The Sydney Teapot Show, Gallery Lowe and Lee, Newtown, NSW, Australia
2024: In Liminal Spaces Exhibition, Residents Gallery, Montsalvat Art Centre, Eltham, VIC, Australia
2024: Eltham Art show, Eltham, VIC, Australia
2024: Australian Ceramics Association, HELD Exhibition, Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Manly, NSW, Australia
2024: Poets of Pottery Exhibition, Mansfield, VIC, Australia
2023: Linden Postcard Exhibition, Linden New Art Gallery, St Kilda, VIC, Australia
2023: Earth Matters, SOL Gallery, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
2023: A Splendiferous View Exhibition, Geelong Art Space, Geelong, VIC, Australia
2021 - 2022: Valley Potters Inc. Exhibition, Mira Gallery, Marysville, VIC, Australia
2021: Valley Potters Inc. Earthy Delights Exhibition, Ladder Art Space, Kew, VIC, Australia
2019 - present: Annual Australian Ceramics Open Studios, MY Studio, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2012, 2019 - present: Annual Pottery Expo, Warrandyte, VIC, Australia
2019: MY Neighbours Garden Exhibition, Maroondah Access Gallery, Ringwood, VIC, Australia
2017: Teapot Exhibition, Stonehouse Gallery, Warrandyte, VIC, Australia
2017: Annual Derinya Art & Craft Exhibition, Derinya Primary School, Frankston, VIC, Australia
2016: Shift Exhibition, 69 Smith Street Gallery, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2016: Clayground Exhibition, Brightspace Gallery, St. Kilda, VIC, Australia
2013, 2015, 2016: Warranwood Art Show, Warranwood, VIC, Australia
2015: Home and Away Exhibition, NaNY Gallery, Warrandyte, VIC, Australia
2015: Lots of Pots Exhibition, Stonehouse Gallery, Warrandyte, VIC, Australia
2013: The Melbourne Teapot Exhibition, The Studio @ Flinders Gallery, Flinders, VIC, Australia
2013: Connections Exhibition, Rust en Vrede Gallery, Durbanville, South Africa
2012: From Here to Here, Studio garden exhibition, Wattle Park, VIC, Australia
2012: Federation Square Pottery Expo, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2011: Toyota Indoor and Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2011: Loss Exhibition, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2011: Toyota Undergraduate Exhibition, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2010: Pat Emery Award Exhibition, Ballarat, VIC, Australia
2008: Envisage Ceramics Victoria Exhibition, Yarra Sculpture Gallery, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
2008: The Melbourne Teapot Exhibition, The Studio @ Flinders Gallery, Flinders, VIC, Australia
2006: Showing Off Exhibition, Manningham Gallery, Doncaster, VIC, Australia
2005: Appearance on national lifestyle television show “Pasella”, SABC2 TV, South Africa
2005: "My Studio" Solo Exhibition (jewellery and ceramics), Durbanville, South Africa
2004 - 2005: Ceramics Southern Africa Regional Exhibition, Western Cape, South Africa
2003: "Razzmatazz", Rust-en-Vrede Gallery, Durbanville, South Africa
2003: "Carry In, Carry On" Solo Exhibition, art.b Gallery, Bellville, South Africa
2003: "Bring into Being" Exhibition (ceramics), art.b Gallery, Bellville, South Africa
2002: Group Jewellery Exhibition, Lindy van Niekerk Art Gallery, Durbanville, South Africa
2000 - 2004: Annual Group Exhibition, Rust-en-Vrede Gallery, Durbanville, South Africa
1999: AngloGold Riches of Africa Nationwide Exhibition, South Africa
1998 - 2004: Annual Group Exhibition, art.b Gallery, Bellville, South Africa
1997: De Beers Shining Light Awards Nationwide Exhibition, South Africa
1996: Designing Jewellers of South Africa Exhibition, Sandton Civic Gallery, Sandton, South Africa
1995: Jewellers of the Western Cape Exhibition, University of Stellenbosch Art Gallery, Stellenbosch, South Africa
1994: Jewellex Collection Awards Exhibition, Johannesburg, South Africa
1993: Santam Bursary Winners Exhibition, Sasol Art Museum, Stellenbosch, South Africa
1993: University of Stellenbosch Graduandi Exhibition, University of Stellenbosch Art Gallery, Stellenbosch, South Africa
1992: Santam Bursary Winners Exhibition, Sasol Art Museum, Stellenbosch, South Africa
1992: University of Stellenbosch - Department of Fine Arts Exhibition, Worcester, South Africa
Teaching and Lecturing
2018 - present: MY Studio, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2016 - 2018: Ceramic workshops, Studio Nioka, Research, VIC, Australia
2014 - 2016: Ceramic workshops, Heide Gallery, Bulleen, VIC, Australia
2013 - 2018: Tutor, Ceramics, Wyreena Art Centre, Croydon, VIC, Australia
2009 - 2018: Tutor, Ceramics, Manningham Art Centre, Doncaster, VIC, Australia
2009: Metalclay workshop, Manningham Art Centre, Doncaster, VIC, Australia
2000 - 2005: Individual tutoring in jewellery making, Marlize van Rijswijk Jewellery Design Studio, Durbanville, South Africa
1995: Art Teacher, Vera School for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Rondebosch East, South Africa
1994: Lecturer in Jewellery Design, Department of Fine Arts, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Studio Work
2018 - present: MY Studio, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2015 - 2018: Studio Nioka, Research, VIC, Australia
2010 - 2015: Marlize Myburgh Ceramic Studio, Donvale, VIC, Australia
1998 - 2005: Hennie Meyer Ceramic Studio, Durbanville, South Africa
1995 - 2005: Marlize van Rijswijk Jewellery Design Studio, Durbanville, South Africa
Professional Development
2025: Artist Residency, Faenza Art Ceramic Center APS, Faenza-RA, Italy
2024: Artist Residency, Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart, TAS, Australia
2011: Diploma of Arts (Ceramics), Box Hill Institute, Box Hill, VIC, Australia
2010: Artist Residency, Hennie Meyer, Ceramic Artist, South Africa
2009: Artist Residency, Cité Internationale Des Arts, Paris, France
2009: Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Jewellery Design), Box Hill Institute, Box Hill, VIC, Australia
1994: Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art (Jewellery Design and Metal Technique), University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Prizes and Awards
2025: Finalist, Omnia Art Prize Award, St Kevin’s College, VIC, Australia
2025: Finalist, Siliceous Award for Ceramic Excellence 2025, Brisbane Institute of Art, Windsor, QLD, Australia
2024: Winner, Spring Award, Albert Park College Art Show, Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2024: Finalist, Infuse Art Prize 2024, Ross Creek Gallery, Smythes Creek, VIC, Australia
2024: Finalist, National Emerging Art Prize 2024, The Garden Gallery, Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
2024: Winner, Natural World category, Sydney Teapot Show, Gallery Lowe and Lee, Newtown, NSW, Australia
2024: Finalist, Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award, VIC, Australia
2024: Finalist, Toorak Sculpture Prize, Toorak, VIC, Australia
2024: Ikebana Container Award, Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
2024: Finalist, Trails Sculpture Prize, Portland, VIC, Australia
2023: Winner, Best Ceramics, Eltham Art Show, Montsalvat Art Centre, Eltham, VIC, Victoria
2023: Finalist, Crackpot Cup Competition, Freshwater, NSW, Australia
2023: Finalist, Klytie Pytie Award, Mansfield, VIC, Australia
2023: Winner, Best Ceramic Piece in Show Award, Eltham Art Show, Montsalvat Art Centre, Eltham, VIC, Australia
2017: Best Ceramic Award, Warranwood Art Show, Warranwood, VIC, Australia
2013: Highly Commended award, Teapot Exhibition, The Studio @ Flinders Gallery, Flinders, VIC, Australia
2012: Award for Excellence, Tertiary Ceramic Students Encouragement Awards, Stonehouse Gallery, Warrandyte, VIC, Australia
2011: Finalist, Mary & Lou Senini Student Art Award for Ceramics, McClelland Gallery, Langwarrin, VIC, Australia
2011: Finalist, Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award, VIC, Australia
2011: Finalist, Clunes Ceramic Award 2011, Clunes, VIC, Australia
2011: Finalist, Toyota Undergraduate Exhibition, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2006: Judges Encouragement Award, Showing Off Exhibition, Manningham Gallery, Doncaster, VIC, Australia
2006: People’s Choice Award, Showing Off Exhibition, Manningham Gallery, Doncaster, VIC, Australia
1999: Winner, AngloGold Riches of Africa gold jewellery design competition, Johannesburg, South Africa
1997: Winner, De Beers Shining Light Awards jewellery design competition, Johannesburg, South Africa
1997: Finalist, Jewellex Collection Awards, Johannesburg, South Africa
1994: Second Prize Winner, Jewellex Collection Awards (Design Category), Johannesburg, South Africa
1992, 1993: Santam bursary for art students, South Africa
1992: Maggie Laubser merit bursary, South Africa
Exhibitions
2024: The Sydney Teapot Show, Gallery Lowe and Lee, Newtown, NSW, Australia
2024: In Liminal Spaces Exhibition, Residents Gallery, Montsalvat Art Centre, Eltham, VIC, Australia
2024: Eltham Art show, Eltham, VIC, Australia
2024: Australian Ceramics Association, HELD Exhibition, Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Manly, NSW, Australia
2024: Poets of Pottery Exhibition, Mansfield, VIC, Australia
2023: Linden Postcard Exhibition, Linden New Art Gallery, St Kilda, VIC, Australia
2023: Earth Matters, SOL Gallery, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
2023: A Splendiferous View Exhibition, Geelong Art Space, Geelong, VIC, Australia
2021 - 2022: Valley Potters Inc. Exhibition, Mira Gallery, Marysville, VIC, Australia
2021: Valley Potters Inc. Earthy Delights Exhibition, Ladder Art Space, Kew, VIC, Australia
2019 - present: Annual Australian Ceramics Open Studios, MY Studio, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2012, 2019 - present: Annual Pottery Expo, Warrandyte, VIC, Australia
2019: MY Neighbours Garden Exhibition, Maroondah Access Gallery, Ringwood, VIC, Australia
2017: Teapot Exhibition, Stonehouse Gallery, Warrandyte, VIC, Australia
2017: Annual Derinya Art & Craft Exhibition, Derinya Primary School, Frankston, VIC, Australia
2016: Shift Exhibition, 69 Smith Street Gallery, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2016: Clayground Exhibition, Brightspace Gallery, St. Kilda, VIC, Australia
2013, 2015, 2016: Warranwood Art Show, Warranwood, VIC, Australia
2015: Home and Away Exhibition, NaNY Gallery, Warrandyte, VIC, Australia
2015: Lots of Pots Exhibition, Stonehouse Gallery, Warrandyte, VIC, Australia
2013: The Melbourne Teapot Exhibition, The Studio @ Flinders Gallery, Flinders, VIC, Australia
2013: Connections Exhibition, Rust en Vrede Gallery, Durbanville, South Africa
2012: From Here to Here, Studio garden exhibition, Wattle Park, VIC, Australia
2012: Federation Square Pottery Expo, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2011: Toyota Indoor and Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2011: Loss Exhibition, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2011: Toyota Undergraduate Exhibition, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2010: Pat Emery Award Exhibition, Ballarat, VIC, Australia
2008: Envisage Ceramics Victoria Exhibition, Yarra Sculpture Gallery, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
2008: The Melbourne Teapot Exhibition, The Studio @ Flinders Gallery, Flinders, VIC, Australia
2006: Showing Off Exhibition, Manningham Gallery, Doncaster, VIC, Australia
2005: Appearance on national lifestyle television show “Pasella”, SABC2 TV, South Africa
2005: "My Studio" Solo Exhibition (jewellery and ceramics), Durbanville, South Africa
2004 - 2005: Ceramics Southern Africa Regional Exhibition, Western Cape, South Africa
2003: "Razzmatazz", Rust-en-Vrede Gallery, Durbanville, South Africa
2003: "Carry In, Carry On" Solo Exhibition, art.b Gallery, Bellville, South Africa
2003: "Bring into Being" Exhibition (ceramics), art.b Gallery, Bellville, South Africa
2002: Group Jewellery Exhibition, Lindy van Niekerk Art Gallery, Durbanville, South Africa
2000 - 2004: Annual Group Exhibition, Rust-en-Vrede Gallery, Durbanville, South Africa
1999: AngloGold Riches of Africa Nationwide Exhibition, South Africa
1998 - 2004: Annual Group Exhibition, art.b Gallery, Bellville, South Africa
1997: De Beers Shining Light Awards Nationwide Exhibition, South Africa
1996: Designing Jewellers of South Africa Exhibition, Sandton Civic Gallery, Sandton, South Africa
1995: Jewellers of the Western Cape Exhibition, University of Stellenbosch Art Gallery, Stellenbosch, South Africa
1994: Jewellex Collection Awards Exhibition, Johannesburg, South Africa
1993: Santam Bursary Winners Exhibition, Sasol Art Museum, Stellenbosch, South Africa
1993: University of Stellenbosch Graduandi Exhibition, University of Stellenbosch Art Gallery, Stellenbosch, South Africa
1992: Santam Bursary Winners Exhibition, Sasol Art Museum, Stellenbosch, South Africa
1992: University of Stellenbosch - Department of Fine Arts Exhibition, Worcester, South Africa
Teaching and Lecturing
2018 - present: MY Studio, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2016 - 2018: Ceramic workshops, Studio Nioka, Research, VIC, Australia
2014 - 2016: Ceramic workshops, Heide Gallery, Bulleen, VIC, Australia
2013 - 2018: Tutor, Ceramics, Wyreena Art Centre, Croydon, VIC, Australia
2009 - 2018: Tutor, Ceramics, Manningham Art Centre, Doncaster, VIC, Australia
2009: Metalclay workshop, Manningham Art Centre, Doncaster, VIC, Australia
2000 - 2005: Individual tutoring in jewellery making, Marlize van Rijswijk Jewellery Design Studio, Durbanville, South Africa
1995: Art Teacher, Vera School for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Rondebosch East, South Africa
1994: Lecturer in Jewellery Design, Department of Fine Arts, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Studio Work
2018 - present: MY Studio, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2015 - 2018: Studio Nioka, Research, VIC, Australia
2010 - 2015: Marlize Myburgh Ceramic Studio, Donvale, VIC, Australia
1998 - 2005: Hennie Meyer Ceramic Studio, Durbanville, South Africa
1995 - 2005: Marlize van Rijswijk Jewellery Design Studio, Durbanville, South Africa
