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Studies and Appointments
2012
Ceramics Symposium, Gordola, Switzerland
2011
Cultural Waves, Australian/Korean Artists exchange, Gold Coast, Australia
2010 – 1999
Visual Arts Trainer, Ceramics Department, AICA College, Gold Coast, Australia
2010
Selected and invited, 38th Gangjin Celadon Festival, Korea
2008
Pottery Study Tour – China, Shanghai, Jingdezhen
2007
International Creative Community Artists Exchange, Ulsan, Korea
2000
Artists Exchange, Koishiwara, Japan
2000
Cert IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, Australia
1999
Speaker, 9th National Ceramics Conference, Perth, Australia
1996 – 1994
President, Gold Coast and Albert Potter’s Association, Gold Coast, Australia
1986 – 1984
Production Thrower, Beech Mountain Pottery, Beechmont, Australia
1983 – 1982
Trainee, Lyre Bird Ridge Pottery, Springbrook, Australia
1981
Alexander Mackie College, Sydney, Australia
1978
Diploma in Child Care, Munich, Germany
Publications
2010
Ceramics: Art & Perception, No81 (page 20/21/22)
2010
500 Vases, Lark Books, United States
2009
New Ceramics, Volume 4/09, Germany/International - (Pages 32-34)
2003
Pottery in Australia, Volume 42, No 2 (page 68, 69)
1999
Craft Arts International, No 47, Portfolio No 186 (page 113)
1997
Pottery in Australia, Volume 36, No 4 (page 53, 54, 55)
1990
Neue Keramik, Germany, (page 550)
Awards
2006
Highly Commended, Border Art Prize, Tweed River Art Gallery, Australia
2006
D’Arcy Doyle Sculpture Art Award, Mudgeeraba, Australia
2005
D’Arcy Doyle Sculpture Art Award, Mudgeeraba, Australia
2004
Gold Coast 3D Design and Art Award, Gold Coast, Australia
2000 – 1991
Numerous Local Awards, Gold Coast, Australia
1997
Honorary Mention, Exhibition of small Ceramics, Zagreb, former Yugoslavia
Grants
2003
Rapid Response Cultural Development Fund, G Coast City Council, Australia
1999
Individual Professional Development Grant, G Coast City Council, Australia
1982
Trainee Grant, Australia Crafts Council, Australia
Commissions
2010 - 2000
Various projects, Corporate Art Gallery, Burleigh Heads, Australia
1997
Excellence in Art Award Trophies, Gold Coast City Council, Australia
1996
Robina Town Centre Community Art Project, Gold Coast, Australia
Selected Exhibitions
2009 / 2007
Prometheus Visual Art Award, Gold Coast, Australia
2002, 2001, 2000
International Ceramic Art Award, Gold Coast, Australia
1996, 1992, 2002, 2001
Finalst, Memento Awards, Brisbane, Australia
1998
China Exhibition, Gold Coast City Council, Australia
1997
Noumea Exhibition, Gold Coast City Council, Australia
Solo Exhibitions
2009
Tokonoma Gallery, Gold Coast, Australia
2007
Dansey Gallery, Gold Coast, Australia
2001, 1998
Fusions Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
1996
Pilatus Haus, Oberammergau, Germany
Collections
Gold Coast City Art Gallery-Australia
Koishiwara- Japan
Jingdezhen- China
Gangjin-Korea
Private Collections Worldwide