teachers at the ceramic house
Mieke De Deyne
Mieke studied her Masters in Fine Arts Ceramics at ANU, Canberra. During her studies, Mieke was taught by great artists including Greg Daly and Janet deBoos, who instilled a deep fascination and love for glazing and glaze development.
Mas & Miek was founded in 2010 with her daughter Charlie in their hinterland studio. The pair still create ceramics together under the name in Mas & Miek Ceramic House. The Mas & Miek range of ceramics is utilitarian unpretentious ware with exciting glaze colours and application.
Mas & Miek Ceramics can be viewed and purchased in the Gallery Store within Mas & Miek Ceramic House.
See Mieke & Charlie’s work here:
@mas.and.miek.ceramics
Claudia del Salvo
Claudia is a local ceramic artist making work out of her Gold Coast Hinterland Studio. Claudia began her studies in 2014 at the Queensland College of Art where she majored in Interdisciplinary Sculpture, she then went on to complete her Masters in Creative Production and Arts Management at QUT.
Through her practice, she explores the conceptual, sculptural and functional potential of clay, developing collections of one-off artworks alongside her a line of tableware and functional objects. In her classes, Claudia likes to emphasize attention to detail whilst still fostering a playful and experimental approach to the making process.
See Claudia’s work here:
@claudia_desalvo_makes
Jason Gardener
Hannah Holmen
Hannah’s approach to ceramics is explorative focusing on process. Leading with her curiosity she designs functional pieces as well as sculptural works using both hand building and wheel throwing techniques. Hannah loves bringing her enthusiasm for ceramics by teaching a range of approaches and techniques.
Natalie Brockett
Charlie De Deyne
Charlie has been playing and creating in clay for over 10 years. Learning from the best - her mother! Charlie studied her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Queensland College of Art, graduating in 2011. Although not offered within her degree, Charlie always incorporated ceramics into projects and continued her ceramic practise with her mother and Jackie Gasson on the Sunshine Coast. Charlie and Mieke travelled together to Jingdezhen, China together in 2011 to study ceramics.
Charlie and her mother Mieke started Mas & Miek in 2010 and continue to work together at Mas & Miek Ceramic House creating utilitarian ceramics.
Mas & Miek Ceramics can be viewed and purchased in the Gallery Store within Mas & Miek Ceramic House.
See Charlie & Mieke’s work here:
@mas.and.miek.ceramics
Sacha raine
Sacha Raine (formerly Sacha Taylor) is a ceramicist from Meanjin, Brisbane.
Sacha is in her eighth year working with clay and is known for her collaborative work with hospitality venues along the east coast of Australia. Over the years, she has worked alongside virtuosos to learn and grow as an artist.
As well as functional ware, Sacha focuses on conceptual curiosity to create sculptural objects that offer a sense of calm and quiet confidence. She is intentional in her making, her form and shaping is heavily influenced by modern architecture. The tones of her work mirror the Australian landscape, coupled with neutral glazes to preserve and celebrate the natural colour of the clay itself.
See Sacha’s work and brand COMMONS here:
www.commonsceramics.com.au
Instagram: @_commons_
Sinclair Bijker
The work of Sinclair Bijker approaches making ceramics in an honest and intuitive manner. His work, often process-driven, focuses on altered forms and texture. Whether that be from handmade tools and equipment to the glazes and firing methods he uses. Sinclair is dedicated to showing his intuitive work process and highlighting the malleability of clay.
See Sinclair’s work here:
www.byca.au
Instagram: @byca.clay
Monique Roy