I bring two decades of experience as a ceramic artist, educator, and community arts facilitator, shaped by a practice that is both technically refined and deeply human. My training at the National Art School (Ceramics, 2007) and my work across Australia, Italy, China, and the Northern Rivers have given me a rich, tactile understanding of clay—how it responds to touch, how it holds stories, and how it brings people together. I’ve managed studios in Sydney, the Northern Rivers, Faenza, and Uluru, honing skills in hand‑building, firing, glaze preparation, equipment maintenance, and safe, intuitive studio operations. My time in cultural spaces such as Walkatjara Gallery and Beijing’s 798 Art Zone strengthened my belief in creative practice as a form of connection—an exchange of culture, memory, and meaning.

My recent focus is on delivering accessible ceramics programs for adults and seniors, especially those seeking confidence, calm, and creative nourishment. My workshops are designed to feel grounding and sensual: the warmth of clay in your hands, the slow rhythm of shaping form, the quiet pleasure of making something that is entirely your own. Sessions balance technical foundations with gentle exploration, ensuring every participant feels welcomed, supported, and free to create at their own pace. Students begin with essential hand‑building techniques—pinch, coil, and slab—before moving into a functional project. Each person creates either a Moroccan‑style tagine fired to earthenware temperatures or a piece of stoneware ovenware: objects made to be held, used, and loved in the home.

The atmosphere is relaxed, tactile, and encouraging, with space for curiosity, texture, and personal expression. By the end, participants leave not only with a finished piece but with the quiet satisfaction that comes from shaping something by hand.