Experience &
Awards
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2020–2022
President, Coastal Claymakers, Coffs Harbour, Australia2022
Australian Ceramics Triennale, Alice Springs, NT
Clay Gulgong, NSW2019
Australian Ceramics Triennale, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia2016
Clay Gulgong, NSW2015
Australian Ceramics Triennale, Canberra, ACT
War and Peace – Artists exchange with Australian, NZ, and Turkish artists, Gold Coast, Australia2012–2016
Teacher, Gold Coast Potters Association, Mudgeeraba, QLD, Australia2014
Karatsu Workshop, Taku, Kyushu, Japan2012
Ceramics Symposium, Gordola, Switzerland2011
Cultural Waves – Australian/Korean Artists Exchange, Gold Coast, Australia1999–2010
Visual Arts Trainer, Ceramics Department, AICA College, Gold Coast, Australia2010
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, QLD2008
Pottery Study Tour – China (Shanghai, Jingdezhen)2007
International Creative Community Artists Exchange, Ulsan, Korea2000
Artists Exchange, Koishiwara, Japan2000–2007
Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, Australia1999
Speaker, 9th National Ceramics Conference, Perth, Australia1994–1996
President, Gold Coast and Albert Potters Association, Gold Coast1984–1986
Production Thrower, Beech Mountain Pottery, Beechmont, Australia1982–1983
Trainee, Lyre Bird Ridge Pottery, Springbrook, Australia -
2024
Aqualuminary, Sheok Gallery, Fingal Heads, NSW, Australia
2024
Aquatic Illuminations, Nexus Gallery, Bellingen, NSW, Australia2022
Coastal Tales, Nexus Gallery, Bellingen, NSW2019
Sea Change, Nexus Gallery, Bellingen, NSW2013
Love, Eat and Play, 19 KAREN Contemporary Art Space, Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast2009
Tokonoma Gallery, Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast, Australia2007
Dansey Gallery, Gold Coast, Australia2001, 1998
Fusions Gallery, Brisbane, Australia1996
Pilatus Haus, Oberammergau, Germany -
2023
New Ceramics, 1/23, pp. 42–45 – Werte – Apmere Mparntwe – Australian Ceramics Triennale 20222022
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 artist2019
New Ceramics, 6/19, pp. 41–43 – 15th Australian Ceramics Conference, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia2018
New Ceramics, 5/18, pp. 54–56 – Clay Gulgong, published article2016
New Ceramics, 1/16, pp. 48–51 – Stepping Up, The Australian Ceramics Triennale, published article2015
New Ceramics, 5/15 – 29th Gold Coast International Ceramic Award, published article
New Ceramics – Stone Samplers, Suvira McDonald, published article2010
Ceramics: Art and Perception, No. 81, pp. 20–22 – Review
500 Vases, Lark Books, United States2009
New Ceramics, Vol. 4, pp. 32–43, Germany/International2003
Pottery in Australia, Vol. 42, No. 2, pp. 68–691999
Craft Arts International, No. 47, Portfolio No. 186, p. 1131997
Pottery in Australia, Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 53–551990
Neue Keramik, Germany, p. 550 -
2024
Sculpture Award, Coffs Coast Art Prize 2024, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia2023
First Prize, Ceramic Section, Nambucca Valley Biennial Art Exhibition, Nambucca, NSW, Australia2017
Highly Commended, Nambucca Valley Arts Council, NSW2013
Highly Commended, Art of Surfing, Surf World, Currumbin, Australia2006
D’Arcy Doyle Sculpture Art Award, Mudgeeraba, Australia
Highly Commended, Border Art Prize, Tweed River Art Gallery, Australia2005
Highly Commended, Portraits/Figures, D’Arcy Doyle Art Award, Australia2004
Gold Coast 3D Design and Art Award, Gold Coast, Australia2000–1991
Numerous Local Awards, Gold Coast, Australia1997
Honorary Mention, Exhibition of Small Ceramics, Zagreb, former Yugoslavia -
2012 / 2003
Rapid Response Cultural Development Fund, Gold Coast City Council, Australia1999
Individual Professional Development Grant, Gold Coast City Council, Australia1982
Trainee Grant, Australia Crafts Council, Australia -
2011–2000
Various Projects, Corporate Art Gallery, Burleigh Heads, Australia1997
Excellence in Art Award Trophies, Gold Coast City Council, Australia1996
Robina Town Centre Community Art Project, Gold Coast, Australia -
2024
Unseen, Fyreside Gallery and Archive Mid North Coast, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia2022
Biennial North Queensland Ceramic Award, Townsville, 22 July – 25 September2016
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, Turkey2015
War and Peace, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Surfers Paradise, Australia2014
Michael Jackson Tribute, 19 Karen / Sofitel Hotel, Gold Coast, Australia2013
Meeting Place, Gold Coast Art Gallery, Surfers Paradise, Australia
The Art of Cirque du Soleil, 19 Karen / Sofitel Hotel, Gold Coast, Australia2012
The Art of Spain, 19 Karen Contemporary Art Space, Gold Coast, Australia
Pacific Rim, NCECA, Azuma Gallery, Seattle, USA2011–2012
Northern Style, Cudgegong Gallery, Gulgong, NSW, Australia1992 / 1996 / 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2016
Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award, Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia2002 / 2001
Finalist, Memento Awards, Brisbane, Australia1998
China Exhibition, Gold Coast City Council, Australia1997
Noumea Exhibition, Gold Coast City Council, Australia -
Gold Coast City Art
Gallery, Australia
Koishiwara, Japan
Jingdezhen, China
Gangjin, Korea
Private collections worldwide