Education

1998                 Diploma of Arts: Ceramics Box Hill TAFE

1991                 Bachelor of Arts: Philosophy and Literature Monash University

 

Professional Practice

2012 Private studio Nth Fitzroy, VIC

2003 - 2012   Artist in Residence, Northcote Pottery, VIC

2007 - 2011 Pan Gallery Manager, VIC 

2009, 2010 Fresh, selection committee member, Craft Victoria

2007 Guest-artist-in-residence, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, USA

1999 - 2001 Founder and joint proprietor of 'ripe' ceramic store and studio, VIC

 

Teaching Practice

2012 Private tuition

2003-present Northcote Pottery, tutor in wheel thrown ceramics

2000-2005 Centre for Adult Education, tutor in wheel and hand built ceramics

2005, 1999 Box Hill Institute of TAFE, relief teacher in wheel thrown ceramics

1999-2001 Ripe Ceramic Studio, short course programmer and tutor

 

Joint Exhibitions

2011 Places and Spaces Cudgegong Gallery, NSW

2010, 2011 The Clunes Ceramic Award, VIC

2010 Time and Place Cudgegong Gallery, NSW

2010 340 Grams Australian Ceramics Association, Gulgong NSW

2008, 09, 10 Artists in Residence Pan Gallery, VIC

2007 Future Functions Skepsi Galley, VIC, Encouragement Award

2006 Verge National Ceramics Conference The Gap, Brisbane, QLD

2006                 Ceramics Victoria Members Exhibition Northcote Pottery, VIC

2005, 06, 07     Coloured Christmas Craft Victoria, VIC

 

Solo Exhibitions

2009                 Street Side EnCounter, Craft Victoria

2007                 Window display Planet, NSW

2007                 New Work EnCounter, Craft Victoria      

 

Awards and Collections

2010                 Shepparton Art Gallery Collection, VIC

2007                 Encouragement Award Future Functions Skepsi, VIC

 

Publications

2012 Eyes on the Prize Ceramics Monthly Jan

2011                 Lessons in Clay: The Art of Ann Ferguson Ceramics Monthly May

2011                 Concept and Competition The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 50/1

2010                 New Works In Porcelain Claylink No.326

2010                 Handmade In Melbourne

2009                 All In Hand Vogue Living Australia Nov/Dec

2008                 Kiln Joy Inside Out Magazine May/June

2007                 Philadelphia Experience Claylink No.315 Nov/Dec

2005                 Creative Thinking Herald Sun Home Magazine May