Walking, Collecting, Making
My sculptural practice begins with walking—moving slowly through coastal landscapes and gathering fragments such as seed pods, bark, shells, and driftwood. Shaped by time, tide, and weather, these objects carry traces of place. A collage of senses—sound, smell, and touch—inspire the forms I create, embedding the landscape within the work.
In the studio, I work intuitively with porcelain, drawing with clay and slip through assembling, collaging, tearing, bonding, and balancing. Rather than following a fixed plan, I respond to the material as it changes, allowing the process to guide decisions. Volcanic glazes and multi-firing processes layer surfaces with depth and texture.
Each sculpture is placed with care. Between forms lie fragile points of connection—moments of quiet tension where stillness and balance are held.
This practice is about slowing down and listening, allowing material, memory, and place to meet in quiet dialogue.
A Sculptural Practice
Education
2025 Graduate Diploma Ceramic Arts, |Dunedin School of Art, Otago
2024 Diploma Ceramic Arts, |Dunedin School of Art, Otago.
2014 Diploma Visual Arts | RMIT, Melbourne
2005 Graduate Certificate Art History | Melbourne University, Melbourne
2003 Graduate Diploma Education. | Melbourne University, Melbourne.
2001 Certificate Museum Studies| Curtin University, Perth.
2001 Bachelor of Arts (Cultural Heritage Studies) | Curtin University, Perth.
Exhibitions / Awards
2026
Finalist (Emerging Artist), Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, South Australia Museum, Australia,
Finalist, Waiheke Small Sculpture Prize, Waiheke Community Art Gallery, NZ.
Small Works Art Prize, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, Australia.
Culture of Peace Exhibition, Pumanawa, Christchurch Arts Centre, NZ.
2025
Finalist Waiclay National Ceramic Award, Waikato Museum, Waikato, NZ
Finalist Ceramics NZ National Ceramic Award, Auckland, NZ
Canterbury Potters Association Annual Ceramics Exhibition COCA, Canterbury, NZ
2024
Canterbury Potters Association Annual Ceramics Exhibition COCA, Canterbury, NZ
Eastside Spring Exhibition, Eastside Gallery, Canterbury, NZ.
