I have recently moved from Sydney to Cairns. I graduated from the National Art School, Sydney in 1997 where I studied Ceramics. Due to work and family commitments, I had little time to work on my ceramic projects until I stopped work four years ago. I then did a TAFE...

Dad was very strict and meticulous! While he employed other potters to work for him, most of them never lasted due to his perfectionist nature. Of all the children, I am the only one who persevered and continues to make hand made pottery combining traditional and...

Working with clay is something that seems to get a hold of some people, the process of building or creating form,the magic of the wheel and the alchemy of fire and the earth’s materials.I decided to take a course in ceramics after I had read an article on Thancoupie....

I joined the Cairns Potters Club after attending the open weekend in August, 2018.On the Sunday there was a Raku firing. I purchased a piece that had been biscuit fired then glazed it. What emerged from the kiln was pure magic, I was hooked. I make both functional and...

I have played with clay and glazes since 1978 and during most of that time I have lived in Cairns. A lot of my ceramic artworks have been inspired by my surrounds - the reef and rainforest. Frequent travels throughout the Middle East, South-East Asia, Japan, China,...

Tom Britton I learnt to make beautiful pottery art at TAFE Cairns. After a few years I joined the Cairns Potters Club and started to expand my horizons. My favourite forms are cats. Each cat is different and has its own character. I also making mugs and other forms,...

Hello I am Yasue. [y’ʌsˈʊé]. When I lived near the club house nine years ago, I was always curious about what pottery was like. After my son started to go to school, I decided to visit the club on one open Wednesday. There, very friendly and experienced potters showed...

Lisa Harris Making ‘1000 tea bowls’ is a ‘fantastic voyage’ of practice that began in 2020 when I joined the Cairns Potters Club and the Cairns TAFE ceramics community!The value of ceramics and pottery within cultural history really inspires me.The technical...

Sivonne Pryce I started pottery with the intention of making my family a dinner set. During the pandemic I wanted a creative outlet that didn't have any pressure on me to be successful or make perfect things. My usual hobbies are sewing and fibrecrafts, which are very...