Experience &
Awards

  • 2020–2022
    President, Coastal Claymakers, Coffs Harbour, Australia

    2022
    Australian Ceramics Triennale, Alice Springs, NT
    Clay Gulgong, NSW

    2019
    Australian Ceramics Triennale, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

    2016
    Clay Gulgong, NSW

    2015
    Australian Ceramics Triennale, Canberra, ACT
    War and Peace – Artists exchange with Australian, NZ, and Turkish artists, Gold Coast, Australia

    2012–2016
    Teacher, Gold Coast Potters Association, Mudgeeraba, QLD, Australia

    2014
    Karatsu Workshop, Taku, Kyushu, Japan

    2012
    Ceramics Symposium, Gordola, Switzerland

    2011
    Cultural Waves – Australian/Korean Artists Exchange, Gold Coast, Australia

    1999–2010
    Visual Arts Trainer, Ceramics Department, AICA College, Gold Coast, Australia

    2010
    Selected and invited, 38th Gangjin Celadon Festival, Korea
    Certificate IV in Visual Arts and Contemporary Crafts
    Certificate IV in Ceramics, Brisbane North Institute of TAFE, QLD

    2008
    Pottery Study Tour – China (Shanghai, Jingdezhen)

    2007
    International Creative Community Artists Exchange, Ulsan, Korea

    2000
    Artists Exchange, Koishiwara, Japan

    2000–2007
    Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, Australia

    1999
    Speaker, 9th National Ceramics Conference, Perth, Australia

    1994–1996
    President, Gold Coast and Albert Potters Association, Gold Coast

    1984–1986
    Production Thrower, Beech Mountain Pottery, Beechmont, Australia

    1982–1983
    Trainee, Lyre Bird Ridge Pottery, Springbrook, Australia

  • 2024
    Aqualuminary, Sheok Gallery, Fingal Heads, NSW, Australia

    2024
    Aquatic Illuminations, Nexus Gallery, Bellingen, NSW, Australia

    2022
    Coastal Tales, Nexus Gallery, Bellingen, NSW

    2019
    Sea Change, Nexus Gallery, Bellingen, NSW

    2013
    Love, Eat and Play, 19 KAREN Contemporary Art Space, Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast

    2009
    Tokonoma Gallery, Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast, Australia

    2007
    Dansey Gallery, Gold Coast, Australia

    2001, 1998
    Fusions Gallery, Brisbane, Australia

    1996
    Pilatus Haus, Oberammergau, Germany

  • 2023
    New Ceramics, 1/23, pp. 42–45 – Werte – Apmere Mparntwe – Australian Ceramics Triennale 2022

    2022
    New Ceramics, 4/22, pp. 50–52 – Clay Gulgong 2022 – Clan, Network, Tribe or Family!

    2020
    New Ceramics, 5/20, pp. 30–31 – Coastal Compositions – Michaela Kloeckner, FEATURE artist

    2019
    New Ceramics, 6/19, pp. 41–43 – 15th Australian Ceramics Conference, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

    2018
    New Ceramics, 5/18, pp. 54–56 – Clay Gulgong, published article

    2016
    New Ceramics, 1/16, pp. 48–51 – Stepping Up, The Australian Ceramics Triennale, published article

    2015
    New Ceramics, 5/15 – 29th Gold Coast International Ceramic Award, published article
    New CeramicsStone Samplers, Suvira McDonald, published article

    2010
    Ceramics: Art and Perception, No. 81, pp. 20–22 – Review
    500 Vases, Lark Books, United States

    2009
    New Ceramics, Vol. 4, pp. 32–43, Germany/International

    2003
    Pottery in Australia, Vol. 42, No. 2, pp. 68–69

    1999
    Craft Arts International, No. 47, Portfolio No. 186, p. 113

    1997
    Pottery in Australia, Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 53–55

    1990
    Neue Keramik, Germany, p. 550

  • 2024
    Sculpture Award, Coffs Coast Art Prize 2024, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

    2023
    First Prize, Ceramic Section, Nambucca Valley Biennial Art Exhibition, Nambucca, NSW, Australia

    2017
    Highly Commended, Nambucca Valley Arts Council, NSW

    2013
    Highly Commended, Art of Surfing, Surf World, Currumbin, Australia

    2006
    D’Arcy Doyle Sculpture Art Award, Mudgeeraba, Australia
    Highly Commended, Border Art Prize, Tweed River Art Gallery, Australia

    2005
    Highly Commended, Portraits/Figures, D’Arcy Doyle Art Award, 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

  • 2012 / 2003
    Rapid Response Cultural Development Fund, Gold Coast City Council, Australia

    1999
    Individual Professional Development Grant, Gold Coast City Council, Australia

    1982
    Trainee Grant, Australia Crafts Council, Australia

  • 2011–2000
    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

  • 2024
    Unseen, Fyreside Gallery and Archive Mid North Coast, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

    2022
    Biennial North Queensland Ceramic Award, Townsville, 22 July – 25 September

    2016
    Made in Queensland – Ode to the Souvenir, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Australia
    War and Peace, 9–21 May, Cankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Centre, Ankara, Turkey

    2015
    War and Peace, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Surfers Paradise, Australia

    2014
    Michael Jackson Tribute, 19 Karen / Sofitel Hotel, Gold Coast, Australia

    2013
    Meeting Place, Gold Coast Art Gallery, Surfers Paradise, Australia
    The Art of Cirque du Soleil, 19 Karen / Sofitel Hotel, Gold Coast, Australia

    2012
    The Art of Spain, 19 Karen Contemporary Art Space, Gold Coast, Australia
    Pacific Rim, NCECA, Azuma Gallery, Seattle, USA

    2011–2012
    Northern Style, Cudgegong Gallery, Gulgong, NSW, Australia

    1992 / 1996 / 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2016
    Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award, Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia

    2002 / 2001
    Finalist, Memento Awards, Brisbane, Australia

    1998
    China Exhibition, Gold Coast City Council, Australia

    1997
    Noumea Exhibition, Gold Coast City Council, Australia

    • Gold Coast City Art

    • Gallery, Australia

    • Koishiwara, Japan

    • Jingdezhen, China

    • Gangjin, Korea

    • Private collections worldwide