Artist Directory

The directory reflects the range of work produced by the members of Newcastle Studio Potters Inc.

Membership ranges from students to professional ceramic artists.

We hope you enjoy the diversity of the work and please come back regularly as we will be changing the images frequently.

Sandra Lee Brown

Currently undertaking an Master of Philosophy @ Newcastle University having studied ceramics for the past twenty years Sandra’s work ranges from the quirky abstract figurative to thought prov...

Dee Chojenta

From the age of 19 I studied at the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney. It was not until I reached my 50’s that I discovered clay and all its versatility, so I decided to do a ceramics course a...

Helen received her ceramic qualifications at East Sydney Technical College under the tutelage of Peter Rushforth and Shiga Shigeo. She has exhibited and taught at TAFE and University in Sydney and Ne...

Martin Gregory

My interest is with form and the possibilities and freedom of expression offered by the potential of unglazed and glazed surfaces through pit and Raku firings. My introduction to clay was when 500 gr...

Varelle Hardy

Varelle replicates nature’s rich colors in her portrayal of flowers and fruit. The vibrant colors pay homage to the splendor inherent in the natural world. Coming from a painting background, Va...

Paul Marosszeky

I am currently a student at TAFE studying ceramics. I have had two years of private tuition at Newcastle Studio Potters Inc. I love working on the wheel and have converted part of my residential chur...

Caroline Page

I have always been interested in Art and Design but have had no formal training other than a basic pottery course, when my children were very young, many years ago. I began playing with clay agai...

Suzanne Reid

Suzanne is a high school art teacher and has consequently built up many art skills. Suzanne's love of drawing and painting are evident in her work. Flowing brush strokes combined with vibrant co...

Warren Reilly

I have been exploring different physicality’s for the one central character. Both: male and female, young and old. PhD (Design), Grad Dip (Vis Arts), BA (Vis Arts). After a 20 year break from ...

Joan Robinson

Much of my work is influenced by a trip to Africa. I attended a hobby course at Newcastle Tafe for 12 months after completing Tafe I then joined Newcastle Studio Potters and enjoyed lessons there for...

Pam Sinnott

Fruit and vegetables are used to express the eroticism and sensuality inherent in their various forms. Pam Sinnott is head of ceramics at the University of Newcastle.

Denise Anne Spalding

I tend to make small decorator pieces often with an Asian influence. I have been a member of Newcastle Studio Potter’s Inc since 1995, a committee member continuously since 1997 and tutor of th...

Sue Stewart

I have been working with clay for over 25 years and I am still enjoying the process. I began my journey with clay through a TAFE certificate course that led to making domestic ware for galleries and ...

Delilah Van Wyk

Delilah has been seduced by the colors and textures of the Australian landscape. Coming from another country she feels Australia provides an inner peace from which ideas, feelings and deep appreciati...

Kaaren Vane

Ceramics is a constant journey on which I am ever learning and evolving as an artist and I hope that this is reflected in my work. I am particularly drawn to the paradoxical qualities of strength and...

June Wheen

My work varies from large blue/ copper red stoneware forms, to smaller fine carved porcelain. Often enhanced with lustres. I have been working from my home studio in Soldiers Point for the past 4 yea...

Heather Cambell

Heather Campbell Ceramic Artist & member of Newcastle Studio Potters Cambell has been fascinated with clay from when she was about 12 years old when she started diggi...

Claire Locker

I have spent the past thirty years as a potter traveling Australia and the globe, combining studio work, exhibitions, lecturing and academic teaching in ceramics. Before recently moving to Newcastle I...

Susan Myerson

Susan Myerson Artist Statement In the year 2000 I made a decision to embark on a life long desire to try my hand at pottery/ceramics and have been continuing the journey ever since, most of all enjo...

Ian Potter

My clay work is earthy, honest, practical, and textured. My love of nature has led me to develop sculptural forms using rustic textures with matt and dry glazes. Whilst travelling around Australia I b...