I have just moved into my new studio space One Roof Studio. I am busy with projects - the Daddy Bloom Garden in October, the Potters Market and Ceramic Society competition in November.
I am thrilled to be stocked now in two shops in Cape Town - Imagenius on Long Street and The Pause Room in Gardens, plus Pure South in Hermanus. I hope to add more over the coming months as I continue the process of establishing myself.
November 21st 2009 - Potters Market - Rondebosch Park, cnr Campground and Sanddown Roads, 8am to 4pm.
November 15th 2009 - Opening of the Ceramics Society Annual Exhibition
September 2009 - I have been selected to exhibit a 'ceramic garden' at the first Daddy Bloom Flower Show, between October 8th and 11th. It's being held in the Airstream Penthouse Trailer Park on the roof of the Grand Daddy Hotel in Long St, Cape Town.
September 2009 - Joined Cape Town Creatives - a new online community of artists
May 29th - Reinders Ceramic Exhibition - Clay Museum Durbanville
April 17th - 24th - Craft Awards 2009 - organised by the Department of Arts and Culture. Exhibited scuplture in Pretoria
March 21st 2009 - Potters Market - Rondebosch Park, cnr Campground and Sanddown Roads, 8am to 4pm.
December 16th and 23rd. Rondebosch Night Markets, also at Rondebosch Park. From 6pm to 9pm. Ideal time to pick up a Christmas gift!
November 22nd 2008 Potters Market - Rondebosch Park, cnr Campground and Sanddown Roads, 8am to 4pm. This event happens twice a year - in November and March. Entry is free - it would be great to see you there!
November 16 -> December 13. Ceramics Society Competition and Exhibition. Two of my ceramic sculptures were selected for the competition. They're on display at The Clay Museum, Rust-en-Vrede, 10 Wellington Road, Durbanville. Entry Free.
***UPDATE - I was awarded Runner-Up in the New Signature section ***
Sepetmber 2008 - Carol Boyes "Metal" competition. My entry was selected as one 8 "special mentions" and is displayed in the window of the Carol Boyes shop in the V&A Waterfront Shopping Centre in Cape Town
March 2008 - Exhibition at the New Maynard Gallery featuring my sculptures. Opening night is on Thursday March 20th - all welcome.
December 2007 - Angel Christmas Fair. This was my first fair featuring the new product range and it was very successful.
August 2007 - I am currently working in my studio on sculptures for the upcoming Islington Art and Design Fair, in October. Contact me for (limited) VIP tickets for the opening on 25th October.
June 2007 - Accepted for Sculpture Exhibition at New Maynard Gallery, Campus West, Welwyn Garden City in March 2008.
January 2007 - I have just moved into my new studio in Wood Green, North London. I will have access to a kiln again and I am looking forward to beginning work on my new series of sculptures.
November 2006 – After completing my Masters in Art Therapy at the University of Hertfordshire back in June, I graduated with commendation this month.
April 2005 – I was selected as one of the top 20 finalists in the first Carrol Boyes Metal Competition, for salt and pepper shakers (see Product Design for the original prototype, soon to be produced in metalised resin – watch this space!)
November 2002 – I graduated with a B.A. Fine Arts, with Sculpture and Psychology, from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
June 1998 – I successfully completed my Foundation in Art and Design, specialising in ceramics, from Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design.