Curriculum Vitae
Professional Development
2011: Diploma of Arts (Ceramics), Box Hill TAFE
2010: Artist Residency, Hennie Meyer, Ceramic Artist, South Africa
2009: Artist Residency, Cite Internationale Des Arts, Paris
2009: Diploma of Arts (Jewellery Design), Box Hill TAFE
1994: Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art (Jewellery Design and Metal Technique), University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Prizes and Awards
2013: Highly Commended award – Studio @ Flinders Teapot exhibition
2012: Stonehouse Gallery Tertiary Ceramic Students Encouragement Awards: Award for Excellence
2011: Finalist Mary & Lou Senini Student Art Award for Ceramics
2011: Finalist Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award
2011: Finalist Clunes Ceramic Award 2011
2011: Finalist Toyota Undergraduate Exhibition, Melbourne
2006: Judges Encouragement Award & People’s Choice Award - Manningham Council
1999: Winner - Anglo Gold Riches of Africa
1997: Winner - De Beers Shining Light Awards
1997: Finalist - Jewellex Collection Awards
1994: Second Prize Winner - Jewellex Collection Awards (Design Category)
1993: Santam bursary for art students
1992: Santam bursary for art students
1992: Maggie Laubser merit bursary
Exhibitions
2016: Shift: 69 Smith Street , Melbourne
2016: Clayground Exhibition , Brightspace Gallery, St Kilda,
2016: Warranwood Art Show
2015: Warranwood Art Show
2015: Home and Away Exhibition ; Nowandnotyet
2015: Lots of Pots Exhibition ;Stonehouse Gallery
2013: The Melbourne Teapot Exhibition, The Studio @ Flinders Studio
2013: Connections Exhibition ,Rust en Vrede Gallery, South Africa
2013: Warranwood Art Show
2012: From Here to Here-studio garden exhibition Wattle Park
2012: Warrandyte Pottery Expo
2012: Federation Square Pottery Expo
2011: Toyota Indoor and Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Melbourne
2011: Loss Exhibition, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne
2011: Toyota Undergraduate Exhibition, Melbourne
2010: Pat Emery Award Exhibition, Ballarat
2008: Envisage Ceramics Victoria Exhibition, Yarra Sculpture Gallery
2008: The Melbourne Teapot Exhibition, The Studio @ Flinders
2006: Manningham Council Exhibition, Manningham
2005: Appearance on “Pasella” – National television show for ceramics, South Africa
2005: “My Studio“Solo Exhibition (jewellery and ceramics), South Africa
2004-2005: Ceramics South Africa Regional Exhibition, 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: “Bringing into Being” Exhibition (ceramics), art.b Gallery, Bellville, South Africa
2002: Lindy van Niekerk Gallery, South Africa
2000-2004: Annual Group Exhibition, Rust-en-Vrede Gallery, Durbanville, South Africa
1999: Anglo Gold 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, Ghallagar Estate, 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
1994 Lecturer Jewellery Design University of Stellenbosch
1995 Art Teacher At Vera School 9 Autistic Children
2000 – 2005 Private Jewellery students at Marlize van Rijswijk Jewellers,South Africa
2009 Metalclay workshop at Manningham Art Centre
2009- present: Adult Ceramic Classes at Manningham Art Centre
2013- Present Ceramic tutor at Wyreena Art Centre
Professional Development
2011: Diploma of Arts (Ceramics), Box Hill TAFE
2010: Artist Residency, Hennie Meyer, Ceramic Artist, South Africa
2009: Artist Residency, Cite Internationale Des Arts, Paris
2009: Diploma of Arts (Jewellery Design), Box Hill TAFE
1994: Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art (Jewellery Design and Metal Technique), University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Prizes and Awards
2013: Highly Commended award – Studio @ Flinders Teapot exhibition
2012: Stonehouse Gallery Tertiary Ceramic Students Encouragement Awards: Award for Excellence
2011: Finalist Mary & Lou Senini Student Art Award for Ceramics
2011: Finalist Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award
2011: Finalist Clunes Ceramic Award 2011
2011: Finalist Toyota Undergraduate Exhibition, Melbourne
2006: Judges Encouragement Award & People’s Choice Award - Manningham Council
1999: Winner - Anglo Gold Riches of Africa
1997: Winner - De Beers Shining Light Awards
1997: Finalist - Jewellex Collection Awards
1994: Second Prize Winner - Jewellex Collection Awards (Design Category)
1993: Santam bursary for art students
1992: Santam bursary for art students
1992: Maggie Laubser merit bursary
Exhibitions
2016: Shift: 69 Smith Street , Melbourne
2016: Clayground Exhibition , Brightspace Gallery, St Kilda,
2016: Warranwood Art Show
2015: Warranwood Art Show
2015: Home and Away Exhibition ; Nowandnotyet
2015: Lots of Pots Exhibition ;Stonehouse Gallery
2013: The Melbourne Teapot Exhibition, The Studio @ Flinders Studio
2013: Connections Exhibition ,Rust en Vrede Gallery, South Africa
2013: Warranwood Art Show
2012: From Here to Here-studio garden exhibition Wattle Park
2012: Warrandyte Pottery Expo
2012: Federation Square Pottery Expo
2011: Toyota Indoor and Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Melbourne
2011: Loss Exhibition, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne
2011: Toyota Undergraduate Exhibition, Melbourne
2010: Pat Emery Award Exhibition, Ballarat
2008: Envisage Ceramics Victoria Exhibition, Yarra Sculpture Gallery
2008: The Melbourne Teapot Exhibition, The Studio @ Flinders
2006: Manningham Council Exhibition, Manningham
2005: Appearance on “Pasella” – National television show for ceramics, South Africa
2005: “My Studio“Solo Exhibition (jewellery and ceramics), South Africa
2004-2005: Ceramics South Africa Regional Exhibition, 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: “Bringing into Being” Exhibition (ceramics), art.b Gallery, Bellville, South Africa
2002: Lindy van Niekerk Gallery, South Africa
2000-2004: Annual Group Exhibition, Rust-en-Vrede Gallery, Durbanville, South Africa
1999: Anglo Gold 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, Ghallagar Estate, 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
1994 Lecturer Jewellery Design University of Stellenbosch
1995 Art Teacher At Vera School 9 Autistic Children
2000 – 2005 Private Jewellery students at Marlize van Rijswijk Jewellers,South Africa
2009 Metalclay workshop at Manningham Art Centre
2009- present: Adult Ceramic Classes at Manningham Art Centre
2013- Present Ceramic tutor at Wyreena Art Centre