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INTERVIEW | AMBER CRESWELL BELL

“I think that everyone is born with at least one dependable tool in their toolbox,” says Amber Creswell Bell. For the Sydney-based writer, it has b...

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DAILY PRACTICE | JULIE PALMER

Julie Palmer is a designer who creates handmade homewares using textiles, printing and ceramics. She's based on the Gold Coast, Queensland.R...

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DESIGNER MANDY SIMPSON

“After several trips to Japan I fell in love with the uniqueness of handmade ceramics - I have a deep respect for highly-skilled craftsmanship and ...

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CERAMICIST IVY WEINGLASS

Ivy Weinglasshas a long creative curriculum vitae. She has and continues to variously call herself an artist, stylist, set and production designer....

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CERAMICIST JOY SMITHERS

Juggling life as a ceramicist alongside careers in modelling, acting and singing is not that common. But then Joy Smithers has not had a regular ...

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CERAMICIST ROWENA HANNAN

Storytelling is an integral part of Rowena Hannan’s work as a ceramicist and teacher for the past 25 years. “Being brought up as a Catholic my chil...

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CERAMICIST NATALIE ROSIN

“Ceramics is an interesting balance between tangible, tactile design and freedom of creation,” Natalie Rosin says. She came to it while studyin...

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CERAMICIST SANDRA BOWKETT

“From an early age I made, knitted, sewed and embroidered but to me these things were ephemeral and ‘use-less’,” says Sandra Bowkett. However, it w...

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CERAMICIST MARYAM RIAZI

While Maryam Riazi studied fashion design and has worked as a design consultant and stylist, it is her interest in objects that has set her on a ne...

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CERAMICIST JAN HOWLIN

“I’m not sure that you ever know if you’re on the right path with your career,” says Jan Howlin. “I only know that I have endless motivation for pu...

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CERAMICIST ALANA WILSON

“I think the balance of creative aesthetic, technical knowledge and objectivity are what makes ceramics work for me,” says Alana Wilson. The Sydney...

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